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Job overview

Birmingham Women’s and Children’s NHS Foundation Trust (BWCH) is a leading provider of healthcare to women, babies and their families in South Birmingham. Mortuary Services are part of the Cellular Pathology Department, under the Division of Medicine, Diagnostics & Therapies Clinical Group.

The Mortuary (BWH Site) provides Perinatal Pathology and Placental Pathology services to BWH and other hospitals in the West Midlands.

 The department has a vacancy for an Anatomical Pathology Technician to undertake duties in this specialised area and help provide high quality, safe and caring mortuary / post mortem services as part of a team, as well as supporting bereavement services within the trust.

Successful candidates will be expected to work principally during core mortuary hours Monday to Friday 08:00 to 16:00.

 Candidates must hold a Level 3 Diploma in Anatomical Pathology / equivalent qualification, and have a good working knowledge of HTA and ISO 15189 standards. Previous experience working in a paediatric / perinatal mortuary would be desirable. You must be motivated, methodical, accurate and be able to work under pressure and as part of a team. Good communication skills are essential.

 A visit to the mortuary would be actively encouraged.

Main duties of the job

• Receive and record on computer, babies from BWH and outside hospitals, and prepare them for examination, including X-Ray, basic photography and weight and measurements.
•  Assist during post mortem examination and placental examination.
• Maintain the mortuary suite, equipment and instruments in a clean and biologically safe condition.
• Prepare deceased babies/children for viewing by relatives.
• Produce mementos (photo’s, clay hand and foot prints) for a deceased family.

• Maintain accurate records of the activity of the mortuary.

• Undertake any other appropriate duties as directed by the Mortuary Manager / Deputy Manager or Head BMS. 

Working for our organisation

Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust is the first of its type in the UK. Our Trust was formed in February 2017 to drive forward our commitment to provide the highest quality, world-class physical and mental health care for our women, children and families. Uniting our hospitals means more seamless care; more investment to make greater advances in our specialist treatment and world-leading neo-natal and fetal work. Importantly, it also gives us a greater voice in shaping the future of family-centred care.

Birmingham Children's Hospital is a UK leading specialist paediatric centre with an international reputation in several areas.

Birmingham Women's Hospital is one of two dedicated women's hospitals in the UK, with the busiest single site maternity unit, delivering more than 8,200 babies a year offering a full range of gynaecological, maternity and neonatal care.

Forward Thinking Birmingham (FTB) Mental Health Services are a unique, innovative community and inpatient mental health partnership. Alongside partners FTB offers care pathways of mental health assessment and treatment for young people aged 0-25 years old.

Our Trust is committed to creating the best place to work. We believe in promoting and enhancing inclusion, diversity and equality and encourage applications from all areas of the community, who meet the criteria for the role, regardless of age, gender identity, disability, race, religion or sexual orientation.