Senior Anatomical Pathology Technologist

Barts Health NHS Trust; London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000

Job description

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.

The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.

Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.

Barts Health supports the Pregnancy Loss Pledge and commits to supporting their staff through the distress of miscarriage.

Job overview

ESEL Pathology Partnership

Cellular Pathology/Mortuary Department

Senior Anatomical Pathology Technologist (SAPT) Band 6

37.5 Hrs per Week

We are looking for a highly motivated individual to join our Mortuary team. This post will be based at Whitechapel but on occasion the successful candidate may be required to visit any of the other sites. The post holder will be required to assist in all aspects of Mortuary Services including post mortem provision for adults, perinatal/paediatric cases and care of the deceased.
You will be the dedicated training lead for the trainee APT's ensuring they reach the standard required to pass the level 3 diploma. Potential applicants should pay particular attention to the Job Description and Person Specification for this post to ensure meeting the respective criteria.

Main duties of the job

The mortuary services at ESEL comprise of one mortuary facility based at The Royal London Hospital in Whitechapel, Barts Health have 4 other deceased holding units at St Bartholomew's, Newham, Whipps Cross and Mile End.

The Cellular Pathology and Cancer Diagnostics Division provides diagnostic and screening services for the whole of North East London. Our facilities are close to underground and DLR services. The Mortuary service performs approximately 200 post mortems Per annum and is a regional referral centre for perinatal cases. The Mortuary is HTA accredited. Our commitment to supporting continuing professional development is evidenced by an excellent training record.

Working for our organisation

The NHS East and South East London Pathology Partnership is an arms-length organisation providing pathology services to Barts Health NHS Trust, Homerton University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust. The Pathology Partnership is hosted by Barts Health.

The Pathology Partnership is based on well-established models for pathology networks, with the Royal London Hospital becoming the main hub laboratory for the network and Essential Service Laboratories (ESL) as a minimum at all other Hospital sites.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• Level 4 Diploma or Equivalent in Anatomical Pathology Technology issued by RSPH
• Demonstrable knowledge of a wide range of Mortuary processes
• Understands and applies principles of internal quality assurance and control
• Knowledge and understanding of IT aspects of analytical equipment and Laboratory Information Systems
• Commitment to Continued Professional Development

Experience

Essential criteria

• Substantive experience in an HTA accredited Mortuary
• Able to perform all relevant manual and automated tasks in the department
• Knowledge and understanding of local and national health and safety policies

Knowledge

Essential criteria

• Knowledge and understanding of local and national health and safety policies

Skills

Essential criteria

• Competent in Mortuary and Post mortem techniques and troubleshooting
• Ability to analyse, interpret and present routine data/results/concepts
• Working knowledge of word processing, spreadsheet packages and databases
• Computer literate with intermediate keyboard skills.

Other

Essential criteria

• Reliable, responsible and organised.
• Able to work independently and work within a team of mixed skills and abilities
• Ability to work quickly, safely and under pressure
• Ability to show flexibility by performing multiple tasks in a dynamic environment
• Ability to plan and organise work effectively to achieve agreed objectives
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Respects confidentiality

We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment where staff treat one another with dignity and respect. We aim to create an equitable working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential.