# Specialist Anatomical Pathology Technologist

> NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

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## Summary

- **Status:** Live
- **Employer:** Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- **Location:** John Radcliffe Hospital
- **Workplace type:** onsite
- **Profession:** Anatomical pathology technologist
- **Grade:** Band 6
- **Salary:** £39,959 - £48,117 per annum, pro rata
- **Contract type:** 12 months (fixed term)
- **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week (On call is required and will be paid in addition to salary.)
- **Closing date:** 2026-10-14T22:59:00.000Z
- **Posted:** 2026-09-30T12:10:35.741Z
- **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Oxfordshire/Oxford/Oxford_University_Hospitals_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Mortuary/Mortuary-v8333202
- **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8333202?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002
- **Employer website:** https://www.ouh.nhs.uk

## Job Content

### Job overview

### Specialist - Paediatric APT

We are looking for an experienced anatomical pathology technologist to work as a specialist and team lead to assist with the provision of an efficient and smooth-running mortuary service. The John Radcliffe mortuary provides a post mortem service to the Trust and HM coroner for both adult and paediatric post mortems. As a specialist paediatric centre the mortuary is a specialist referral centre for other hospitals.

The successful candidate should have demonstrable post-mortem experience, hold a BSc a in biological or forensic science subject and teh RSPH level 3 and 4 diplomas in anatomical pathology.

### Main duties of the job

The post holder will be required to

- Assist in the efficient organisation of the mortuary and post-mortem service.
- Perform both adult and paediatric post-mortem procedures of varying complexity, some of which require a high degree of skill and experience.
- Exercise autonomy within professional and managerial boundaries.
- Deputise for the Mortuary manager in their absence.
- Act as team lead - supervising and training junior staff.
- Work at any of the mortuary sites within the Trust as and when required (3 sites, two within Oxford and 1 in Banbury)
- Take part on the on call rota covering weekend, bank holiday and evening or night duties, which requires a flexible approach to hours of employment.

### Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For further information please see the attached job description and person specification - Band 6 APT job description and Band 6 APT 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.

## Person Specification

### Skills and abilities

**Essential**

- Knowledge of IT architecture in running of complex analytical equipment and mortuary information systems
- Practical skills associated with autopsy work

### Experience and Knowledge

**Essential**

- Specialist knowledge and demonstrable experience of techniques within adult post mortems
- Specialist knowledge and demonstrable experience of techniques within paediatric post mortems

### Education and Qualifications

**Essential**

- BSc in a biological / forensic Science
- RSPH Level 4 Diploma in Anatomical Pathology Technology

**Desirable**

- Previous team management
- Demonstrated competence for lone working as taking part in an on call service

## Documents

- [band 6 apt jd (pdf, 241.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10656405)
- [band 6 apt person specification (pdf, 300.8kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10656406)

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