Job summary
What Youll Be Doing
An exciting opportunity is available for an Anatomical Pathology
Technologist, to join the well established and friendly mortuary team at
Camden Council.You will be taking responsibility for delivering a full
range of mortuary activities and take personal responsibility for the
undertaking of duties related to admission, identification, and safe
storage of deceased bodies for post-mortem in accordance with the
services procedures.
This is a varied role blending high standards of post mortem care,
supporting clinicians and other professionals along with maintaining all
requirements to ensure the HTA regulations are upheld. You will assist
pathologists with post-mortem examinations, including high-risk and
forensic cases as and when required.
Additionally, you will work with other teams such as the community
safety and emergency management to assist with the development and
testing of emergency response plans and facilitate viewings and police
identifications in conjunction with the Coroners Office.
Main duties of the job
You must have a Diploma in Anatomical Pathology Technician or
equivalent APT qualification and have demonstrable experience of working
in a mortuary setting. Experience in high risk and forensic
post-mortems would be welcomed.
You will have good technical knowledge of mortuary policy, procedure,
and human anatomy. As well as a good understanding of health and safety
legislation and working in compliance with SOP and HTA guidelines.
You will be a resilient individual, you will have the ability to deal
with difficult situations and manage sensitive information securely.
You will have the ability to take an organised approach to your own
workload, working individually and as part of a team, whilst dealing
with conflicting priorities and ensure a customer service focussed
approach.
This role is subject to an enhanced DBS check
About us
About Camden
In Camden we are committed to working together to make our borough
the best place to live, work, study, and visit. Partnership with our
communities is central to the way we work, so that everyone can access
opportunities, and nobody gets left behind. Heres where you can help
decide a better future for us all. This position offers a unique
opportunity to contribute to a vital aspect of forensic and coronial
services while working within a supportive and collaborative team
environment. If you are ready to embrace the challenges of this role and
make a meaningful impact in a crucial field, we invite you to apply.
Job description
Job responsibilities
About the role
The post holder must be committed to delivering a service of excellence in a busy and demanding environment with competing demands and priorities, working flexibly to meet individual and service objectives. The post holder must have the ability to prioritise and assist pathologists with post-mortem examinations, including high risk cases when required.To be a person designated to which Human Tissue Authority license applies supporting the designated individual
About you
The post holder will be responsible for undertaking all duties related to admission, identification, and safe storage of deceased bodies for post-mortemIncluding but not limited to undertake: Preparation of bodies prior to post-mortem Evisceration of the deceased as determined by the pathologist and local protocol Reconstruction of the deceased following a post-mortem Responsibility for samples from post-mortem Facilitate viewings and police identification in conjunction with the coroners service Receipt and release of bodies procedure and accurate maintenance of records in accordance with the services valuables procedure Maintain high standards of hygiene within the post-mortem suite
As an individual to which the human tissue authority licence applies HTA ensure that: Statutory and additional conditions of the HTA licence are complied with Suitable practices are used while carrying out this activity You will need to be a resilient individual who will have the ability to deal with difficult situations and manage sensitive information You will have the ability to work individually or as part of a team You will need a focussed approach to dealing with a customer service This role is subject to an enhanced DBS checkTechnical Knowledge and Experience Essential-hold level 3 Diploma in Anatomical Pathology Technology or equivalent APT qualification Desirable- 2 years' experience working within a mortuary setting Demonstrate technical and scientific Knowledge and understanding of mortuary policy, procedure, and human anatomy Experience in high risk and forensic post-mortems would be welcomed Ability to take an organised approach to own workload whilst dealing with conflicting priorities and to ensure a customer service focused approach Demonstrate a good understanding of health and safety including infection control, manual handling, and risk assessments Knowledge of and ability to manage sensitive intelligence and information securely Proven ability to identify and implement service improvements Essential ability to maintain accurate mortuary records, in compliance with standard operating procedures, national guidance and human tissue authority requirements Demonstrate an awareness of politically sensitive issues The role will be based in an enabled and empowered team focussed service where all the officers are expected to work as one team to assist in the development of a culture where knowledge
Relationships: The post holder reports to the Bereavement service team leader, The senior Anatomical Pathology officer will supervise work in the mortuary.
To be effective in the engagement and communication with key stakeholders, including but not restricted to: Coroners service Consultant pathologists Public health funeral service Funeral directors Public Police UK Disaster victim identification unit Directorates and services across the Council Government agencies
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- You must have a Diploma in Anatomical Pathology Technician or equivalent APT qualification and have demonstrable experience of working in a mortuary setting. Experience in high risk and forensic post-mortems would be welcomed.
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website .
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants .
Employer details
Employer name
London Borough of Camden
Address
5 Pancras Square
London
N1C 4AG