Anatomical Pathology Technician - B5
North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust
Carlisle/Whitehaven, CA2 7HY
Salary
£32,073 to £39,043
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
3 September 2026
3 days left
Job description
Band 5 Anatomical Pathology Technician up to 37.5 hours per week Monday to Friday with on call commitments . North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundat...
The main duties of the job will be the day to day provision of post mortem services for North Cumbria.
The post holder will work alongside another Anatomical Pathology Technicians and Mortuary Assistants based in both the Mortuary at the Cumberland Infirmary and Body Storage Facility at the West Cumberland Hospital Whitehaven to provide an effective and efficient administrative service.
The successful applicant will be expected to participate in the out of hours service Mon to Fri 16:00-20:00 and a Saturday/Sunday morning 09:00-13:00)
At NCIC, we have an ambition to deliver outstanding healthcare services to the population of North Cumbria. The Trust is committed to creating a centre of excellence in providing rural and remote healthcare and provides a wide range of community and acute services throughout our county.
Our 5 key principles demonstrate our belief in the delivery of 'safe, high quality care every time':
- Being a clinically led organisation
- Quality and safety at the heart of our Trust
- A positive patient experience every time
- A great place to work
- Managing our money well
As an organisation we are serious about supporting a diverse workforce that reflects our local community and are very much focused on being an inclusive and compassionate place to work.
Across the North East and North Cumbria we are working together to deliver our ambition to be the greenest region in England by 2030. All staff are expected to support sustainability.
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc in biological or forensic science and Royal Society for Public Health Diploma in anatomical pathology technology (level 3) or has equivalent experience
- Essential IT skills
Skills and aptitudes
Essential
- Skilled dissection techniques for post mortem examination
- Able to use initiative appropriately and prioritise work
- Good communication skills
- Good keyboard skills and experienced in Microsoft Office and Laboratory Information Systems
- Able to work independently and as a part of a team
- Able to follow strict procedures and protocols
- Able to take the lead in proposing new ideas and approaches
- Able to work under pressure and to deadlines
- Able to disseminate information effectively to junior staff
- Good organisational skills
Desirable
- Experienced user of eQMS systems
Personal Circumstances
Essential
- Compassionate, Well motivated, Innovative, Confident
Other requirements
Essential
- Commitment to personal development
- Able to participate in the on call rota
- Cross site working
Knowledge
Essential
- Mortuary theory and practice.
- The law concerning deaths and their certification.
- Role of the coroner
- Requirements of the Human Tissue Act 2004.
- Requirements of UKAS 15189 standards.
- COSHH, infection control and other safety regulations or policies pertinent to mortuary work.
Desirable
- Experience in assisting in forensic PMs
Experience
Essential
- Mortuary work.
- Assisting at post mortem examination.
- Specialist procedures e.g. removal of spinal cord, inner ears, eyes, maxilla and mandible.
- Mortuary health and safety, including safe handling of bodies.
- Training others in mortuary work.
Desirable
- Knowledge of end of life care
- Knowledge of HTARI classification.
How to apply
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Provenance
Source
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First seen
21 August 2026
Last checked
25 August 2026
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