Mortuary Anatomical Pathology Technology Assistant
Division: Cancer and Core Clinical Services
Care Group: Diagnostics and Therapies
Band: 3
Interview Date: Friday 21st February 2025
We are recruiting for a Mortuary Anatomical Pathology Technology Assistant who shares our ambition and vision to deliver the Best of Care by the Best People and 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 job
The 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 are Bold, Every Person Counts, Sharing and Open, and Together. It is important that you understand and refer to our values when completing your application and always reflect our values throughout your employment with the Trust.
About us
Here at Medway, we pride ourselves on working together as one to ensure that our shared vision is 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. Our culture and values define us at Medway NHS Foundation Trust and are the heartbeat of who we are as an organisation.
Job responsibilities
Please be aware this is not a Trainee Anatomical Pathology position.
1. Receive and store deceased patients in a safe, dignified, secure, and clean environment, ensuring correct patient identification on entry to the department.
2. Accept deceased which are delivered from the community, including those which may be in poor physical condition, involving frequent exposure to bodily fluids and distressing circumstances.
3. Keep accurate records of the deceased and their property on the Mortuary Electronic Management System.
4. Assist 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.
5. Release deceased into the care of the designated Funeral Director, ensuring all patient identification checks and lawful record-keeping requirements have been met.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* A level 3 qualification in healthcare science (or equivalent)
Knowledge
* Proficient in use of Microsoft Office - Word/Excel/Power Point/Outlook. Familiar with Microsoft Teams, including adept keyboard skills.
* Working knowledge of the requirements of the Human Tissue Act (desirable)
Experience
* Working in a customer-facing service environment such as the NHS
* Working with the general public
* Experience of anatomical pathology work and understanding of the often distressing circumstances in which work is undertaken (desirable)
* Experience of handling and working with deceased in the funeral, care home, or embalming industry (desirable)
Skills
* 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 Attributes
* Calm and logical under pressure, able to cope with frequent interruptions and changing priorities
Values Based Question
* How do you demonstrate respect and dignity?
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
£24,071 to £25,674 a year per annum/pro rata
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