# Trainee/Qualified Anatomical Pathology Technologist

> NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Croydon Health Services NHS Trust.

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## Summary

- **Status:** Live
- **Employer:** Croydon Health Services NHS Trust
- **Town:** Thornton Heath
- **Region:** London
- **Country:** England
- **Profession:** Health science services
- **Speciality:** Pathology
- **Grade:** Band 5
- **Salary:** £36,943 - £44,900 pa in of HCAS
- **Contract type:** Permanent
- **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week (on calls)
- **Closing date:** 2026-06-14T23:59:00.000Z
- **Posted:** 2026-06-02T14:52:19.535Z
- **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/London/Thornton_Heath/Croydon_Health_Services_NHS_Trust/Administrative_Services/Administrative_Services-v8002678
- **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8002678?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002
- **Employer website:** https://www.croydonhealthservices.nhs.uk

## Job Content

### 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

******Please see the attached supporting document which contains more information about the role in job description and person specification ******

## Job Details

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

## Job Description

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.

## Responsibilities

******Please see the attached supporting document which contains more information about the role in job description and person specification ******

## Person Specification

### EXPERIENCE

**Essential**

- Previous experience in bereavement related procedures

**Desirable**

- Good Knowledge of basic science (anatomy and physiology) & mortuary work

### SKILLS/ABILITIES

**Essential**

- Good level of interpersonal skills

**Desirable**

- Reasonable understanding of the trust IT system & requirements

### Other requirements

**Essential**

- Ability to progress

### KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING

**Essential**

- Good Knowledge of the requirements of level 3 Certificate and Level 4 Diploma in Anatomical Pathology Technology

**Desirable**

- Knowledge & Understanding in Mortuary procedures

### EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS

**Essential**

- Good level of Education (GCSE)

**Desirable**

- Anatomical pathological education

## Documents

- [chs accomodation (pdf, 1.4mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1725)
- [croydon trust values (pdf, 324.9kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2317)
- [ai toolkit for candidates (pdf, 1.9mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?ddoc=2414)
- [chs dbs policy statement (pdf, 53.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=972)
- [map of croydon university hospital (pdf, 95.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=974)
- [trainee/qualified anatomical pathology tech (pdf, 264.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10287831)
- [trainee/qualified anatomical pathology tech (pdf, 448.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10287830)

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