Anatomical Pathology Technologist

As a key member of the Mortuary Team, you will provide a comprehensive mortuary service for East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust, ensuring the highest standards of care, dignity and respect for deceased patients at all times.

Key responsibilities include admissions and release procedures, supporting post-mortem examinations, maintaining tissue traceability records and ensuring compliance with Human Tissue Authority (HTA) requirements, legislation and professional standards. You will liaise with the Coroner's Office, Bereavement Services and Medical Examiner's Office to support effective service delivery.

The role also involves monitoring stock and equipment, undertaking audits, contributing to quality improvement activities and supporting the review of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs). You will participate in the on-call rota and provide support across Eastbourne District General Hospital and Conquest Hospital as required.

We are seeking a professional, resilient and motivated individual with excellent communication and organisational skills, a commitment to high standards and the ability to work effectively in sensitive and emotionally challenging situations.

You will be expected to maintain your professional knowledge and contribute to the sharing of best practice within the team.

This is a rewarding opportunity to join a dedicated team and make a valuable contribution to patients, families and partner organisations during some of life's most sensitive moments.

A wide range of staff benefits are available to our staff including staff development, enrolment in the NHS pension scheme, auto-enrolment to our Temporary Workforce Service, access to onsite nurseries. staff restaurants and accommodation.

In addition to an internal Occupational Health department, all staff also have access to free psychological support through our confidential Employee Assistance Programme. Onsite parking is available from only £50 a year.

There has never been a better time to join East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust, submit your application today.

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Qualifications

Desirable: - HTA Consent training; - AAPT member; - Leadership Training

Experience

Desirable: - Exposure to babies, children, young people; - Mentoring trainee APTs; - Ordering supplies, stock management; - Emergency response involvement

Skills

Desirable: - QPulse; - Evotix; - Datix; - EDEN; - INTEGRA; - NHS Supply chain