Anatomical Pathology Technician

To participate in the preparation and reconstruction of deceased patients.

Learn and adhere to health and safety, infection control, and legal requirements.

Support the respectful handling, storage, and release of deceased patients.

Participate in training sessions and complete required competency assessments.

Maintain accurate records and assist with administrative tasks.

Compassionate and respectful approach to care.

Ability to follow procedures and maintain confidentiality.

Good communication and teamwork skills.

Willingness to learn and adapt in a sensitive environment.

Exposure to mortuary operations, post-mortem procedures, and bereavement services.

Career progression within Mortuary Services upon successful completion of training.

To participate in the activities of the mortuary. Primarily providing a technical service,to the Trust and other users of the service assisting Histopathologists and ForensicPathologists during the post-mortem examination. At all times the dignity of thedeceased must be maintained

1. Services All technical aspects of maintaining and developing a mortuaryservice.

2. People health and safety, discipline, appraisal

3. Resources equipment evaluation, consumable evaluation

4. Information departmental procedures, computer skills, departmental meetings

5. Training Training and development of technical staff, continuing professionalDevelopment.

1.1 To undertake a share of the autopsy-related and day-to-day mortuary serviceactivity.

1.2 To assist with any post-mortem deemed to be high-risk.

1.3 To participate in the out-of-hours on-call rota.

1.4 To participate in the organisation and supervision of workshops held within themortuary.

1.5 To ensure that the dignity of the deceased is maintained.

2.1 Adhere to the organisations health and safety policies.

2.2 Assist in producing risk assessments.

2.3 Participate in the staff appraisal scheme as an appraisee

3.1 To participate in assessing the needs for additional resources.

3.2 To participate in assessing new equipment.

3.3 To ensure that adequate levels of stocks and equipment are maintained.

3.4 To ensure equipment is maintained in a reasonable condition.

4.1 Ensure adherence to and participate in reviewing operational procedures.

4.2 Participate in departmental meetings.

4.3 To use the departmental computer system as required.

4.4 Regular liaison with hospital staff, funeral directors, Coroners office and otherpersonnel to maintain and improve the service.

4.5 Daily liaison with pathologists with regard to hospital and Coroners post-mortemexaminations.

4.6 Ensure patient confidentiality is maintained at all times.

5.1 To assist junior medical staff in becoming acquainted with local procedures.

5.2 To supervise and train other trainee APTs

5.3 To participate in the development and implementation of training programmes.

5.4 To participate in continuing professional development.

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust comprises Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital & Royal Liverpool University Hospital.

We are part of NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group, formed on 1 Nov 2024 from the coming together of LUHFT and Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust. The Group was born from a shared aim to improve the care we provide our patients.

UHLG is one of the largest employers in the region, with over 16,800 colleagues dedicated to caring for our communities - from birth and beyond.

For the 630,000 people across Merseyside, we are their local NHS. We provide general and emergency hospital care, alongside highly specialised regional services for more than two million people in the North West.

Aintree University Hospital is the single receiving site for adult major trauma patients in Cheshire and Merseyside and hosts a number of regional services including an award-winning stroke facility. Broadgreen Hospital is home to elective surgical, diagnostic and treatment services, together with specialist patient rehabilitation. Liverpool Women's Hospital specialises in the health of women and babies, delivering over 7,200 babies in the UK's largest single site maternity hospital each year. The Royal Liverpool University Hospital is the largest hospital in the country to provide inpatients with 100% single bedrooms and focuses on complex planned care and specialist services.

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