Job summary
- Main area
- Lead Anatomical Pathology Technician
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 7
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (on call)
- Job ref
- 323-APST1410-ED
- Employer
- Ashford and St. Peter's Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- St Peters Hospital
- Town
- Chertsey
- Salary
- £45,753 - £52,067 per annum inc. HCAS
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 10/08/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Lead Anatomical Pathology Technician
NHS AfC: Band 7
Job overview
An Exciting opportunity to join the mortuary team at St Peters Hospital. To lead the department in all the departments functions, body store, post mortem (including forensic post mortem) and facilitating tissue retrieval. To manage a small team of APTs (including a trainee and admin support) In all aspects of mortuary tasks: performing post mortems, the team perform approx. 800 per annum including forensic post mortems, the care of the deceased approx. 2400 admission per annum. The successful candidate will have relevant mortuary experience and be qualified to NVQ level 4 or diploma.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be the professional head of the mortuary staff, working closely with the Designated Individual for the HTA and the Network Mortuary Operations Manager, the post holder will lead and be responsible for the day to day management of staff and resources in the ASPH Mortuary. The post holder will provide the technical lead and expertise within the department to maintain and develop the service. Ensure appropriate staffing levels, gradings, skill mix, equipment and work practices within the department to ensure the maintenance of standards required by the HTA and other regulatory requirements and good mortuary practice. The postholder will also be responsible for preparation of bodies for viewing purposes, the provision and maintenance of adequate training facilities and systems and the development and maintenance of policies and procedures relevant to the provision of Mortuary services.
Working for our organisation
Ashford and St. Peters Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust serves a population of more than 410,000 people living in North-West Surrey, parts of Hounslow and beyond.
Over 3,700 highly trained doctors, nurses, midwives, therapists, healthcare scientists and other support staff make up our workforce, providing a wide range of services across our two hospital sites, Ashford, Surrey and St Peter's, Chertsey, Surrey.
We also run many specialist clinics in the community and local community hospitals and other healthcare facilities.
Our vision is to be one of the best healthcare Trusts in the country. There has never been a better time to join us in the NHS at ASPH. We are committed to providing continuous professional development and flexibility to shape our workforce around our patient care.
We are expanding our theatres at Ashford Hospital and moving towards this becoming our dedicated elective centre. We want to create a state-of-the-art centre for excellence for planned surgical procedures.
We can offer you the full range of NHS benefits/discounts and in addition:
- Excellent pension scheme and annual leave entitlement
- On-site Nurseries
- On-site staff cafes
- On-site parking
- Support in career development
- Salary Sacrifice schemes including wage stream, lease cars, Cycle to Work schemes and home electronics
Adverts may close early, so applicants are encouraged to submit an application as soon as possible.
For more information about a career at ASPH please visit:
www.asph-careers.org
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To manage the mortuary in an appropriate manner in order to maintain its standing as both a hospital and public mortuary, and as a receiving site in Surrey for Coroner’s and Forensic deaths. The provision and maintenance of a system for documenting and recording full details relevant to the receipt, processing and release of bodies and tissues/organs. To perform evisceration and body reconstruction techniques to a high standard. To report any incidents in a timely manner using the Trust incident reporting procedure. To aid in the investigation of such incidents in conjunction with the Network Mortuary Operations Manager. To provide day-to-day line management to staff. To appraise staff on a yearly basis with the Network Mortuary Operations Manager. To instruct and train Mortuary APT staff in mortuary techniques to develop expertise within the hospital. To train porters in relevant mortuary procedures. To manage the Statutory and Mandatory compliance of the mortuary team. To keep accurate and compliant training and competency records for all mortuary staff To plan and arrange cover for the mortuary in the event of sickness absence or annual leave, liaising with the Network Mortuary Operations Manager, other BSPS Senior APT staff and the Coroner’s office as required. To manage the servicing and maintenance of mortuary equipment and to plan with outside contractors to ensure the continued availability of mortuary facilities. To keep accurate records of such equipment. To ensure the provision of an effective, high quality office administration service for the mortuary including dealing with post and answering telephone queries. To ensure all paperwork is completed for the correct receipt of bodies DOA and BID in compliance with national legislation and local requirements. To regularly review/ write Mortuary standard operating procedures, and general and COSHH risk assessments, with the Network Mortuary Operations Manager, in line with H&S and HTA requirements. To keep up to date with any legal aspects of the job, for example, HTA and Department of Health initiatives etc. To develop, implement and maintain an up to date contingency plan, with the Network Mortuary Operation Manager, according to the requirements of the Trust, the Coroner’s Officer and emergency planning. To provide cross site cover if required, to other BSPS mortuary sites, please see JD for more details.
Person specification
qualification
Essential criteria
- NVQ level 4 APT
- 2 years post NVQ level 3 or Certificate experience working in a mortuary
Desirable criteria
- management qualification
- evidence of continued professional Development
experience
Essential criteria
- experience of an HTA inspection
- Knowledge of a CAPA Plan
Desirable criteria
- knowledge of the HTA
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.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Janine Harling
- Job title
- Network Mortuary Operations Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
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