Job summary
- Main area
- Mortuary, Post Mortem Examination and Medical Examiner Services
- Grade
- Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Monday to Friday 08:00 to 16:00 - plus an on call element for out of hours.)
- Job ref
- 320-CDCS-3084
- Employer
- University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Chesterfield Royal Hospital
- Town
- Chesterfield
- Salary
- £29,970 - £36,483 pa
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- Today at 23:59
- Interview date
- 06/09/2024
Employer heading
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Senior Anatomical Pathology Technologist
Band 5
As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together.
Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.
With over 13,000 members of staff you can expect huge variety and new opportunities every day! Our staff go above and beyond and take pride in caring for our patients.
University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust is fully committed to promoting inclusion, equality, diversity and human rights in employment and delivery of its services. The Trust is committed to providing an environment where all employees, patients, carers and visitors experience equality of opportunity by means of understanding and appreciating the value of diversity.
As a Trust we promote an inclusive environment and welcome applications from a diverse pool of talent and backgrounds. All individuals are valued and given every opportunity to succeed based on merit.
The Trust actively encourages applications from members of our Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic communities. These groups are under-represented in our organisation, and it’s important to us that our workforce reflects the diversity of our communities as much as possible.
Armed Forces and Disability Confident guaranteed interview scheme
To further support the pledges in the Armed Forces Covenant and to make a positive contribution to support ex-armed forces personnel (veterans) make the transition to civilian life, the Trust has introduced a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for veterans who meets the essential criteria set out in the person specification, to help them overcome barriers to find civilian employment. The scheme will operate for all external recruitment.
The Trust is a Disability Confident Employer and committed to both employing and retaining people with disabilities. This commitment is to guarantee an interview for any candidate that has disclosed a disability under the Equality Act 2010 and who meets the essential criteria set out in the person specification. Reasonable adjustments under the Equality Act 2010 will be considered upon request.
Join us and help make a real difference to our Trust.
Here’s more about the role and what we’re looking for;
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a fully qualified Senior Anatomical Pathology Technician to join the mortuary team at Chesterfield Royal Hospital. Consideration will be taken for a candidate who is currently working toward their Diploma/level 4 qualification. (Annex 21 of AfC will apply in this instance)
The posts have been established to support Mortuary Service Manager & team of APT’s and APT/MEO’s in the organisation of a safe, secure, effective and comprehensive mortuary, post mortem and Medical Examiner’s office/service for the needs of the Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and the wider community.
(This post is provided by Derbyshire Pathology, a contracted joint venture between Chesterfield Royal Hospital and University Hospitals of Derby and Burton).
Main duties of the job
To assist the Service Manager and the Team of APT's and APT/MEO's in the running of a safe, secure, effective and comprehensive mortuary, post mortem examination and medical examiner service for the needs of the hospital, HM Coroner and the Community and to ensure that deceased patients and their relatives are treated with dignity and respect at all times.
To carry out all mortuary functions in line with departmental operating procedures. Assist medical and technical staff with post mortem examinations, both routine and high-risk cases including external examination and PM preparation in line with case history including skilful reconstruction of the deceased post examination. To participate in an on call rota.
Closing date of applications: 25 August 2024
Interview date: 06 September 2024
Working for our organisation
As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together
Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.
In return we will offer:
- Development opportunities, both professional and leadership development
- On-going support from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
- Staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes
Key Facts:
- We see on average 4810 OP appointments a day.
- We are the 4th busiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England – an average of 2077 per week.
- An average of 1115 patients are seen in A&Es across our network every day – 3rd largest in the country.
- Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily.
- Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres.
- We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres.
- We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day.
- UHDB is a research active University Hospital with a large and varied portfolio of clinical trials and research opportunities for all staff.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
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Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Hold the Certificate & Diploma in Anatomical Pathology Technology (RSPHH) or level 3 & level 4 diploma in Anatomical Pathology Technology (ideally with post diploma/level 4 experience)
- Good basic general education, including science (4 x GCSE grade C or above – including a science)
Desirable criteria
- Health and Safety training
- Bereavement training
Knowledge and Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience of working with people in sensitive and emotional situations.
- Broad experience of the mortuary environment and working with the deceased and bereaved
- Experience of working to and writing procedures & guidelines
- Knowledge and understanding of the Notification of Death Regulations 2019
- Knowledge and understanding of the Coroner & Justice Act 2009
- Knowledge & Understanding of the Human Tissue Act and codes of practice.
Desirable criteria
- Knowledge of the special requirements of various faith groups and respect for equality and diversity of issues around formalities following a death.
- Experience of working in a healthcare setting with multi-disciplinary teams across organisational boundaries.
- Mortuary management experience
- Major incident experience
Skills
Essential criteria
- Strong interpersonal skills demonstrating the ability to communicate in difficult and emotional situations with empathy and professionalism with all stakeholders
- Ability to work as part of a team and organise fluctuating workload around competing priorities
- Initiative and ability to work methodically
Desirable criteria
- Competent in the use of IT software systems and handling sensitive personal identifiable data
Personal Qualities
Essential criteria
- Adaptable/flexible
- Proactive and self-motivated
- Approachable and supportive to all levels of staff and bereaved families in a non-judgemental and discreet manner.
- Professional appearance, manner and awareness of impact of own behaviour on others.
- Ability to maintain a calm manner in a range of challenging and emotive circumstances.
- Honesty, integrity & reliability
- Team worker
- Ability to communicate with other professional groups in the Trust
Desirable criteria
- Smart appearance
Applicant requirements
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Mike Conway
- Job title
- Service Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01246 512217
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