Senior Anatomical Pathology Technician

Senior Anatomical Pathology Technician Kirkcaldy, Scotland

NHS Scotland
Full Time Kirkcaldy, Scotland 28384 - 35365 GBP ANNUAL Today
Job description

Applications are invited from a suitably qualified and experienced Anatomical Pathology Technician to join the Mortuary team within the Cellular Pathology Department.

Applicants must have the Royal Institute of Public Health level 4 Diploma in Anatomical Pathology Technology or equivalent or be willing to work towards gaining the qualification.

You will be responsible for the day to day running of the mortuary at Victoria Hospital, Kirkcaldy and the Body Store/Viewing Room at Queen Margaret Hospital, Dunfermline. They will be responsible for:

  • The provision of the technical work in the mortuary including post mortems, receipt and release of deceased, viewings, liaising with funeral directors, bereaved relatives, police, Procurator Fiscal, nursing staff, patient relations, chaplains, porters, medical staff, laboratory staff and Consultant Pathologists.
  • The supervision of mortuary staff, including management of absence, PDPs and training.
  • Keeping documentation up to date and writing and reviewing SOPs ensuring compliance with national guidance, legislation and accreditation requirements.

The post will be based at Victoria Hospital in Kirkcaldy but there is a requirement to travel to Queen Margaret Hospital in Dunfermline on a regular basis. A new Mortuary facility was completed within the Victoria Hospital Site in April 2015 and the Department has full ISO 15189 accreditation.

For informal enquiries, please contact Derek Campbell, Senior Anatomical Pathology Technician on 01592 643355 ext 28469 or email: [email protected] or Derek Selbie, Service Manager on 01592 643355 ext. 28488 or email: [email protected]

NHS Fife is legally obliged to ensure all its employees are legally entitled to work in the United Kingdom. If you are not a United Kingdom (UK) or Irish National, you are required to confirm your right to work in your application.

NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.

Senior Anatomical Pathology Technician
NHS Scotland

www.nhs.uk
London, United Kingdom
Amanda Pritchard
$5 to $25 million (USD)
10000+ Employees
Government
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1946
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