Job summary
- Main area
- Cellular Pathology - Mortuary Services
- Grade
- Band 5
- Contract
- 12 months (Fixed term 12 months contract due to funding)
- Hours
- 37.5 hours per week (Full Time 37.5 hours a week plus out of hours on-call cover)
- Job ref
- 040-HS039-0824
- Employer
- Aneurin Bevan University Health Board
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- The Grange University Hospital
- Town
- Llanfrechfra
- Salary
- £28,834 - £35,099 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 04/09/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Anatomical Pathology Technician
Band 5
We encourage applications from all with protected characteristics and from those in the Armed Forces Community. Applicants are invited to apply in Welsh, any application submitted through the medium of Welsh will not be treated less favourably than applications made in English.
If you are successful at interview for this post you will receive your conditional offer of appointment and information pack via email.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy at any time. Therefore we encourage early applications to ensure consideration for this post. If you are short listed for this post, you will be contacted via your email account you used to apply for this post, therefore please check your account regularly.
Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.
Aneurin Bevan University Health Board support flexible working.
Please note that this vacancy may be withdrawn at any time should it be filled via the internal redeployment process
Please be advised that there is a temporary top up for Bands 1,2 and 3 to reflect the incorporation of the top up to the living wage of £12 per hour - £23,465 per annum. This temporary top up will be in place until the annual pay uplift for 2024/25 is confirmed
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Mortuary Post Mortem Service at Aneurin Bevan University Health Board (ABUHB) for an Anatomical Pathology Technologist (APT) supporting the delivery of the post mortem service for ABUHB and the Gwent Coroner (Newport, Monmouthshire, Torfaen, Blaenau Gwent and Caerphilly).
This post is a fixed term contract for 12 months due to funding
Main duties of the job
The Mortuary Post Mortem Service moved into a brand new facility within The Grange University Hospital in Llanfrechfa. In addition to the Post Mortem Service, we provide a viewing service for bereaved relatives, run the body store at the critical care centre and work with Funeral Directors and Bereavement Services to ensure an integrated service for our deceased patients and their relatives.
This APT post would suit an enthusiastic, self-motivated individual with excellent interpersonal and communication skills, attention to detail and the ability to work alone and as part of our team. The duties associated with this role are physically and mentally demanding; an essential part is an empathic approach with our bereaved families and to support the dignity of the deceased patients at all times. Physical exertion is routine with participation in post mortem activities, moving deceased patients, preparing and facilitating family viewings and cleaning of post mortem room and equipment being core to the roles.
Applications for trainee positions will be considered.
The successful candidate would need have or be prepared to study for the Royal Society of Public Health Level 3 Diploma in Anatomical Pathology Technology and will be expected to participate in the mortuary on call service.
Informal visits are encouraged.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Working for our organisation
Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is a multi-award winning NHS organisation with a passion for caring. The Health Board provides an exceptional workplace where you can feel trusted and valued. Whatever your specialty or stage in your career, we have opportunities for everyone to start, grow and build your career. The health board provides integrated acute, primary and community care serving a population of 650,000 and employing over 16,000 staff.
We offer a fantastic benefits package and extensive training and development opportunities with paid mandatory training, excellent in-house programmes, opportunities to complete recognised qualifications and professional career pathways including a range of management development programmes. We offer flexible working and promote a healthy work life balance, provide occupational health support and an ambitious plan for a Wellbeing Centre of Excellence to support you at work.
Our Clinical Futures strategy continues to enhance and promote care closer to home as well as high quality hospital care when needed. This includes the Grange University Hospital which provides specialist and critical care and is the newest addition to the clinical futures strategy opening in November 2020. Join us on our journey to pioneer new ways of working and deliver a world-class healthcare service fit for the future.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
This APT post would suit an enthusiastic, self-motivated individual with excellent interpersonal and communication skills, attention to detail and the ability to work alone and as part of our team. The duties associated with this role are physically and mentally demanding; an essential part is an empathic approach with our bereaved families and to support the dignity of the deceased patients at all times. Physical exertion is routine with participation in post mortem activities, moving deceased patients, preparing and facilitating family viewings and cleaning of post mortem room and equipment being core to the roles.
Paul Miller, Lead APT on 01633 234258 or by email [email protected].
Informal visits are encouraged
Simon Hoad, Pathology directorate Manager.
Simon.hoad@ wales.nhs.uk
Person specification
Entry qualifications
Essential criteria
- GCSE or equivalent work experience
Desirable criteria
- 2 x A-C grade
Experience
Essential criteria
- Interest in mortuary and bereavement work
Desirable criteria
- Experience of working with the deceased
- Experience of working with bereaved relatives
Team work
Essential criteria
- Team working described in application
Desirable criteria
- Previous experience of working environments
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Welsh language skills are desirable
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Paul Miller
- Job title
- Mortuary Post Mortem Service Lead
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01633 234258
- Additional information
Paul Miller, Lead APT on 01633 234258 or by email [email protected].
Informal visits are encouraged
Simon Hoad, Pathology directorate Manager.
Simon.hoad@ wales.nhs.uk
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