Anatomical Pathologist Technician

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for two qualified and compassionate Anatomical Pathology Technicians (APT) to join our Mortuary Services team. This vital role supports the delivery of high-quality mortuary and post-mortem services, working closely with pathologists, coroners, funeral directors, police services, healthcare professionals, and bereaved families.

We are looking for an individual who combines excellent technical expertise with professionalism, sensitivity, and a commitment to maintaining the highest standards of care and dignity for the deceased and their relatives.

Main duties of the job

As an Anatomical Pathology Technician, you will:

• Undertake routine and specialist mortuary duties and assist with post-mortem examinations, including high-risk cases and Virtopsys.
• Prepare, receive, store, and release deceased patients in accordance with local policies and legal requirements.
• Assist with body viewing arrangements and provide support to funeral directors and other service users.
• Support compliance with Human Tissue Authority (HTA) regulations and standards.
• Contribute to the maintenance and development of departmental SOPs, risk assessments, and quality standards.
• Train and support junior colleagues and nursing staff in mortuary practices and Care After Death procedures.
• Participate in the out-of-hours on-call rota.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Essential Qualifications

• Certificate and Diploma, or Level 3 and Level 4 Diploma in Anatomical Pathology Technology.

Essential Experience

• Experience working within a mortuary environment. [
• Experience training and supervising others.
• Experience participating in an on-call rota and working independently.
• Experience maintaining accurate mortuary records.

Essential Skills

• Knowledge of specialist mortuary techniques and procedures.
• Understanding of HTA standards and mortuary regulatory requirements.
• Strong IT skills and experience using common software applications.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, particularly when working with police, funeral directors, healthcare professionals, and members of the public.

For full details of main responsibilities, please see the Job Description and Person Specification.

Applicant requirements

The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.