Lead Anatomical Pathology Technician

at  Ashford and St Peters Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

An Exciting opportunity to join the mortuary team at St Peters Hospital. To lead the department in all the departments functions, body store, post mortem (including forensic post mortem) and facilitating tissue retrieval. To manage a small team of APTs (including a trainee and admin support) In all aspects of mortuary tasks: performing post mortems, the team perform approx. 800 per annum including forensic post mortems, the care of the deceased approx. 2400 admission per annum. The successful candidate will have relevant mortuary experience and be qualified to NVQ level 4 or diploma.
The post holder will be the professional head of the mortuary staff, working closely with the Designated Individual for the HTA and the Network Mortuary Operations Manager, the post holder will lead and be responsible for the day to day management of staff and resources in the ASPH Mortuary. The post holder will provide the technical lead and expertise within the department to maintain and develop the service. Ensure appropriate staffing levels, gradings, skill mix, equipment and work practices within the department to ensure the maintenance of standards required by the HTA and other regulatory requirements and good mortuary practice. The postholder will also be responsible for preparation of bodies for viewing purposes, the provision and maintenance of adequate training facilities and systems and the development and maintenance of policies and procedures relevant to the provision of Mortuary services.
Ashford and St. Peters Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust serves a population of more than 410,000 people living in North-West Surrey, parts of Hounslow and beyond.
Over 3,700 highly trained doctors, nurses, midwives, therapists, healthcare scientists and other support staff make up our workforce, providing a wide range of services across our two hospital sites, Ashford, Surrey and St Peter’s, Chertsey, Surrey.
We also run many specialist clinics in the community and local community hospitals and other healthcare facilities.
Our vision is to be one of the best healthcare Trusts in the country. There has never been a better time to join us in the NHS at ASPH. We are committed to providing continuous professional development and flexibility to shape our workforce around our patient care.
We are expanding our theatres at Ashford Hospital and moving towards this becoming our dedicated elective centre. We want to create a state-of-the-art centre for excellence for planned surgical procedures.
We can offer you the full range of NHS benefits/discounts and in addition:
Excellent pension scheme and annual leave entitlement
On-site Nurseries
On-site staff cafes
On-site parking
Support in career development
Salary Sacrifice schemes including wage stream, lease cars, Cycle to Work schemes and home electronics
Adverts may close early, so applicants are encouraged to submit an application as soon as possible.

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