Job overview
Trainee/Qualified Anatomical Pathology Technologist
Full Time
We have an excellent opportunity for a Trainee or Qualified Anatomical Pathology Technologist to join our small, friendly team based at Croydon Health Services {Mortuary Department}
The post holder will be required to provide general mortuary services on behalf of the coroner & Trust and related support to the Senior Technicians and Mortuary Manager.
Interview date TBC
Main duties of the job
The primary responsibilities of the role include providing comprehensive mortuary services for the Trust. This entails performing post-mortems, labelling samples, liaising with the coroner's office, bereavement services, and the Medical Examiner's office. Responsibilities also include maintaining stock levels, conducting regular audits, and assisting in the review and creation of Standard Operating Procedures as needed. Participation in the on-call rota is required, as well as possessing a working knowledge of the Human Tissue Authority and providing cross-site coverage when necessary.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
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This advert is for Trainee/Qualified Anatomical Pathology Technologist with Croydon Health Services NHS Trust in Thornton Heath, London, England. It is listed as a Band 5 Health science services Pathology role. The advertised salary is £36,943 - £44,900 pa in of HCAS. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 14 Jun 2026.
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