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We are looking for two fully qualified, experienced Anatomical Pathology Technician who hold the RSPH Certificate and Diploma (Level 3 and Level 4 Diploma) in Anatomical Pathology or equivalent. Applicants who have the Level 3 Diploma qualification only, are also eligible to apply as per Annex 21 agreement (please see documents for more information)and will be trained and supported through the Level 4 Diploma in the future.

The post holders will undertake a broad range of mortuary duties including assisting with the day to day running of the mortuary, care of the deceased and assisting the Pathologist's during post mortems whilst ensuring the provision of a high quality service across both the adult and pediatric services is maintained.

In addition to the required qualifications the candidates will be required to demonstrate:

• A positive attitude with enthusiasm and initiative
• Flexible, proactive approach with the ability to cope with a varied and demanding workload
• Tact and sensitivity to support bereaved relatives

The successful candidates will be required to participate in cross site working and an on call out of hour’s provision on rotation (full or further training will be provided).

If you like to join our dedicated professional team and really make a difference to end of life care then we would be delighted to hear from you.

Please note this vacancy may close early if we receive a high volume of applications.

To assist in the post mortem room at both H M Coroner’s & Hospital consented post mortems

To assist with the release of deceased persons to funeral directors or other authorised persons in accordance with standard operating procedures.

To assist with the receipt of deceased persons from the hospital and community in accordance with standard operating procedures.

To assist medical staff, Coroners’ Officers and other agencies with the viewing and identification of bodies.

To accompany bereaved relatives whilst visiting the deceased and in accordance with standard operating procedures.

Required to assist with high risk post mortems with appropriate protocols and Personal Protective Equipment.

To perform all aspects of practical mortuary work of varying complexity, this includes routine, specialist and high risk work. e.g. dissection, evisceration, reconstruction.

To liaise with the Trust Bereavement Team, Coroner’s Offices and the Coroner’s Liaison Officers for the needs of the service.

To liaise with other NHS departments as required i.e. Genetics and X-ray

To liaise with Home Office Pathologists and the Police.

To liaise with the Adult Histopathology team, the Paediatric Histopathology and Mortuary team and other Pathologists.

All employees have a duty to develop and deliver a customer focused service.

To be responsible for the accuracy of data entered and held by the Mortuary including that on electronic systems.

MFT is England’s largest NHS Trust with a turnover of £2.5bn & is on a different scale than most other NHS Trusts. We’re creating an exceptional integrated health & social care system for the 1 million patients who rely on our services every year.

Bringing together 10 hospitals & community services from across Manchester, Trafford & beyond, we champion collaborative working & transformation, encouraging our 28,000 workforce to pursue their most ambitious goals. We set standards that other Trusts seek to emulate so you’ll benefit from a scale of opportunity that is nothing short of extraordinary.

We’ve also created a digitally enabled organisation to improve clinical quality, patient & staff experience, operational effectiveness & driving research and innovation through the introduction of Hive; our brand-new Electronic Patient Record system which we’ve launched in September 2022.

We’re proud to be a major academic Research Centre & Education provider, providing you with a robust infrastructure to encourage and facilitate high-quality research programmes. What’s more, we’re excited to be embarking on our new Green Plan which will set out how MFT continues to play its part in making healthcare more sustainable.

At MFT, we create and foster a culture of inclusion and belonging, provide equal opportunities for career development that are fair, open and transparent, protecting your health and wellbeing and shaping the future of our organisation together.

The mortuary service at MFT includes the adult mortuaries at Manchester Royal Infirmary, Wythenshawe Hospital ,Trafford General Hospital , North Manchester Hospital and also the Royal Manchester Children’s Hospital paediatric mortuary. This is one of the largest mortuary services in the country, performing approximately 1800 post mortems per year. The adult mortuary performs hospital and Coronial post mortem services and the RMCH mortuary provides a regional Coronial and Home Office post mortem service. The MFT mortuaries are fully HTA and UKAS accredited.

To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience you’ll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the ‘Supporting Documents’ heading. So that you’re even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, you’ll need to take time to read the ‘Candidate Essentials Guide’that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how ‘we care for you as you care for others’. Most importantly, it also contains critical information you’ll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.

COVID-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course patients from the virus when working in our healthcare settings. Whilst COVID-19 vaccination is not currently a condition of employment, we do encourage our staff to get vaccinated. If you are unvaccinated, there is helpful advice and information available by searching on the ‘NHS England’ website where you can also find out more about how to access the vaccination.

Diversity Matters

MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team [email protected].

We’re looking forward to hearing from you!