Job overview
Qualified Anatomical Pathology Technologist (APT) Band or Trainee Anatomical Pathology Technologist Band Annex - % of top of pay scale rising to % until qualified.
The mortuary service at the Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is looking for either a qualified anatomical pathology technologist or a trainee who is a degree graduate with a biological or forensic degree and wishes to start a career in anatomical pathology.
To qualify as an anatomical pathology technologist you will need to complete the RSPH level diploma in Anatomical Pathology Technology. We encourage staff to continue their training with the level diploma to become specialist anatomical pathology technologists. Both qualifications are supported by the Trust.
Candidates need a flexible approach to work with a positive attitude and ability to cope with the varied and demanding work supporting end of life care.
Successful candidates will participate in cross site working and when trained, participate in an on call out of hours service.
Main duties of the job
To work as part of a team to assist in the provision of mortuary services -
1. assist in the preparation of the bodies for post-mortem
2. assist pathologists during post-mortem examination
3. prepare deceased for viewings
4. perform receipt and release of deceased
5. liaise with internal and external colleagues associated with end of life care porters, clinical staff, pathologists, funeral directors, bereavement team
6. participate in on call out of hours
To undertake training to for the Level Diploma in Healthcare Science (Anatomical Pathology Technology) if qualified, and Level Diploma if trainee APT.
Working for our organisation
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research. Find out more here
The Trust comprises four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury.
Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community. We call this Delivering Compassionate Excellence and its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence. These values put patients at the heart of what we do and underpin the quality healthcare we would like for ourselves or a member of our family. Watch how we set out to deliver compassionate excellence via the OUH YouTube channel
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