# Senior Anatomical Pathology Technician > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/senior-anatomical-pathology-technician/b22aeb75-5613-4e42-b0d0-e8df5988c1b7 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/senior-anatomical-pathology-technician/b22aeb75-5613-4e42-b0d0-e8df5988c1b7.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust - **Location:** University Hospital - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Anatomical pathology technologist - **Grade:** Band 5 - **Salary:** £32,073 - £39,043 per annum pro rata - **Contract type:** Permanent: Also working at Warwick CV34 5BW and Rugby St Cross CV22 5PX - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week (On call rota participation essential - Please note that a job share will be considered if service needs are met) - **Closing date:** 2026-11-29T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-11-13T14:30:48.861Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Warwickshire/Coventry/University_Hospitals_Coventry_Warwickshire_NHS_Trust/Pathology_Mortuary/Pathology_Mortuary-v8431967 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8431967?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.uhcw.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview An exciting opportunity has arisen for a committed and experienced full time Band 5 Senior Anatomical Pathology Technologist to join our hardworking and friendly team. The department currently provides a service as part of the Coventry and Warwickshire Pathology Services, dealing with both Hospital and Community deaths across Coventry and Warwickshire. The service covers three mortuaries, University Hospital Coventry NHS Trust, Rugby St Cross and South Warwickshire NHS Foundation Trust conducting hospital, coronial, high risk and forensic post mortem examinations. Please note that a job share will be considered if service requirements are met. Interview date is currently planned for the week commencing 14th December this may be subject to change depending on circumstances. Successful applicants will be required to provide an immunisation and vaccination report, from either their current UK occupational health provider or their UK GP. Closing Date: Please be advised that this job advert will close as soon as sufficient applications have been received. Please apply for this job as soon as you can, if interested. ### Main duties of the job Applicants will be expected to assist in the duties of the running the mortuary predominantly at UHCW however cover of Warwick and Rugby Hospital when service needs require. UHCW is the West Midlands Forensic Centre and Designated Disaster Mortuary so the candidate will be expected to understand and partake in the out of hours provisions. Individuals should be motivated, be able to maintain confidentiality, have excellent communication/interpersonal skills, be well organised, be able to present to clinical staff and be able to lead a highly skilled team The candidate must hold the Diploma in APT and have significant current practical mortuary experience. Experience and knowledge of all practices including all types of PM examinations is essential. The department is UKAS accredited and holds HTA licenses and encourages all staff to be UKDVI and AHCS registered. Out of hours cover is provided via an on-call system and the successful candidate will be expected to assist in the provision of this service. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities - To keep accurate and complete records and ensure that the mortuary registers are kept up to date. - To supervise the daily mortuary activities as part of the team. - To work alone when necessary to facilitate the Coroners work and the routine mortuary duties. - To be responsible for the day-to-day running of the mortuary on multiple sites following Trust policies. - To ensure that all deceased are admitted and registered following Trust policy. - To ensure that all deceased are released from the mortuary following Trust policy. - To attend meetings and training sessions as directed by the manager. - To participate in training sessions for service users, internal and external. - To arrange and prepare viewings/Ids in the viewing room. - To accompany families to the viewing room as needed. - To liaise with next of kin in a professional, sympathetic but practical manner. - To arrange official identifications on behalf of Her Majesties Coroner and when necessary act as Identifying Officer. - To follow the guidelines set out by the HTA when handling specimens. - To ensure secure postage of any specimens leaving the department, preparing specimens for transport appropriately. - To have an ability to work flexibly across multiple sites within our network For further details of the job role please see attached job description. ### Applicant requirements This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service. ## Person Specification ### Skills **Essential** - - Be able to speak, receive and issue instructions without risk of misunderstanding. - IT and keyboard skills. - Ability to demonstrate accuracy and attention to detail. - Ability to work well under pressure. - To cope well with responsibility. - To work in accordance with - Departmental and Trust protocols. - To develop personal skills and knowledge. - Ability to work cross site. - Full driving licence with access to own transport. ### Knowledge **Essential** - - Demonstrate a broad knowledge in mortuary practices to include post mortems, forensic work and HTA codes of practice. - Knowledge of Best Practice set out by the AAPT. - Knowledge of infection control and health & safety measures. **Desirable** - - Knowledge of DVI/mass fatality processes. ### Experience **Essential** - - Participation in provision of out of hours service. - Experience of forensic work. - Dealing compassionately with bereaved relatives. - Experience of training staff. **Desirable** - - Experience working with paediatric cases. ### Qualification & Training **Essential** - - RSPH Certificate and Diploma in Anatomical Pathology Technology. or - RSPH Level 4 Diploma in Anatomical Pathology Technology - AAPT Membership. **Desirable** - - AHCS/ Science Council Registration. - HTA/AAPT Consent training. ### Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours **Essential** - - Evidence of demonstrating the Trust Values (Compassion, Openness, Pride, Partnership, Improve, Learn and Respect) and the associated Values in Action behaviours in the workplace. For posts with managerial responsibility only - Evidence of promoting equality, diversity and inclusion, and ensuring fair and equitable practices throughout your work experience. Evidence of promoting a culture which helps individuals live behaviours aligned to our Trust Values (Compassion, Openness, Pride, Partnership, Improve, Learn and Respect) ## Documents - [candidate guide (pdf, 10.3mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?ddoc=2471) - [job description and personal specification (pdf, 448.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10768658) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.