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Job overviewMortuary Anatomical Pathology Technology AssistantDivision: Cancer and Core Clinical ServicesCare Group: Diagnostics and TherapiesBand: 3Salary: £24,625 - £25,674 per annum/pro rataInterview Date : 1st August 2025We are recruiting for aMortuary Anatomical Pathology Technology Assistantwho shares our ambition and vision to deliver theBest of Care by the Best Peopleand has the drive to take us forward, by ensuring that the Trust continues to be the first choice for patients and our staff.Main duties of the jobThe post holder will provide assistance in the efficient day to day running of the mortuary department, appropriate management of deceased patients, maintaining excellent standards of cleanliness of mortuary facilities as required; providing administrative departmental support and ensuring adherence to safe practices and documented Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).This is a physically demanding role, which includes significant periods of standing and assistance with manual handling, the post holder will be required to be physically fit to undertake the requirements of the role.Our values areB old,E very Person Counts,S haring and Open andT ogether. It is important that you understand and to refer to our values when completing your application and always reflect our values throughout your employment with the Trust.We are committed to endorsing diversity, multiculturalism, and inclusion; our policies / procedures ensure that all applicants are treated fairly at every stage of the recruitment process.To contribute to our exciting future and become part of our team, apply today.Working for our organisationDo you have the ambition and vision to deliver our mission of the Best of Careby the Best of People providing excellent care, every time?Here at Medway, we pride ourselves on working together as one to ensure that our sharedvisionis achieved for our patients.As a key partner in the healthcare of our local population, we are keen to deliver this as an outcome of our Trust-wide strategy -Patient First.Using an Operational Excellence approach to align our priorities and operational management structures, we are just over a year and half into ourPatient Firstdeployment. We are looking for creative, skilled people to join our Transformation Team and further support us on this journey.Our culture and values define us here at Medway NHS Foundation Trust and are the heartbeat of who we are as an organisation.OurBESTvalues underpinPatient Firstand are at the core of the care we give to our patients, the support we offer to our staff and our overall leadership approach:B - BoldE - Every person countsS - Sharing and openT - TogetherOur Trust is a great choice for people who want to develop their career in an ambitious and dynamic environment; our employees are able to choose the coverage and supplemental benefits that best fit their needs and those of their families. This includes the promotion of flexible working opportunities across the Trust.Detailed job description and main responsibilitiesPlease be aware this is not a Trainee Anatomical Pathology position.Main duties:Receive and store deceased patients in a safe, dignified, secure and clean environment, ensuring correct patient identification on entry to the department.To accept deceased which are delivered from the community including those which may be in poor physical condition i.e. decomposed, badly burnt or disfigured, road traffic collisions and suicides; involving frequent exposure to bodily fluids and distressing circumstances.To be responsible for keeping accurate records of the deceased and their property on the Mortuary Electronic Management System.Assisting during receipt and release of deceased from the body store, including bariatric cases and managing this process under the direction of the Anatomical Pathology Technologists by liaising with Funeral Directors and other hospital staff according to mortuary protocols and using appropriate equipment. Deceased patients can weigh in excess of 50 stone but the average weight moved on a daily basis is between 8 and 15 stone.To release deceased into the care of the designated Funeral Director (including from overflow stores), ensuring all patient identification checks have been met and all lawful and record keeping requirements of this process have been completed.Maintain department cleanliness.Management of the stay of deceased patients, including making regular condition checks and taking appropriate action according to set criteriaSee attached Job descriptionPerson specificationQualificationsEssential criteria A level 3 qualification in healthcare science (or equivalent) Desirable criteria Full UK driving licence KnowledgeEssential criteria Proficient in use of Microsoft Office - Word/Excel/Power Point/Outlook. Familiar with Microsoft Teams, including adept keyboard skills Desirable criteria Working knowledge of the requirements of the Human Tissue Act (desirable) ExperienceEssential criteria Working in customer facing service environment such as the NHS Working with the general public Desirable criteria Experience of anatomical pathology work, understanding of the role requirements and experience of the often distressing circumstances in which work is undertaken (desirable) Experience of handling and working with deceased be it in the funeral, care home or embalming industry (desirable) SkillsEssential criteria General office duties such as filing, scanning, answering telephone/ email enquiries Excellent communication skills - verbal, telephone & email with an ability to relate and communicate with patients and staff at all levels and from different professions and ethnic backgrounds Excellent organisational skills Other AttributesEssential criteria Calm and log logical under pressure able to cope with frequent interruptions and changing priorities Values Based QuestionEssential criteria How do you demonstrate respect and dignity? We are committed to Equality of Opportunity for everyone and will guarantee an interview to any disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria.Medway Maritime Hospital is a smoke free site. Smoking is completely prohibited in all Trust buildings, grounds and car parks for patients, visitors, staff and contractors. This will ensure that the hospital is a better place to work and a better place for our patients to be treatedEmployer certification / accreditation badgesApplicant requirementsThis 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 downloadJob description and person specification (PDF, 728.3KB)#J-18808-Ljbffr