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Job overview

Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust mortuary team, based at Stoke Mandeville Hospital site, are looking to recruit a highly motivated and enthusiastic Anatomical Pathology Mortuary Assistant to join our busy friendly Mortuary Team.

Exceptional patient care to our deceased and their families is of paramount importance to our team and we would expect the same from all staff.

This is a fixed term post for 18months with the possibility of a future substantial post.

Training provided inhouse.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will contribute to provision of a high quality diagnostic pathology service for Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust and will work within clearly defined protocol and procedures, adhering to all Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust policies e.g. Health and Safety, Data Protection and Confidentiality, Equality & Diversity. The post holder will work under supervision from the APTs.

Within this “scope and range” the post holder is responsible for contributing to the delivery of a high-quality histopathology and mortuary service and for ensuring that they make the best use of all resources available to them, and maintenance of an environment that is safe and conducive to best working practice and adhere to HTA regulations.

Working for our organisation

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What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?

As part of our BHT family, you’ll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.

Alongside NHS benefits of generous annual leave entitlement and pension scheme, you'll have access to NHS discount schemes. 

We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.

What do we stand for?

Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work.

Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time.

We are working hard to increase diversity at all levels within the trust. We believe a diverse workforce can have a positive effect on both staff wellbeing and patient outcomes.

We welcome applications from black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ candidates, candidates with disabilities and care-experienced candidates.

We are proud to achieve the Gold award for the Armed Forces Covenant and support applications from the Armed Forces Community. Please contact [email protected] (our Armed Forces Covenant Lead) if you would like guidance or assistance with your application.

We make employment decisions by matching our service needs with the skills and experience of candidates, regardless of age, disability, gender, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation.