Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Certificate in Anatomical Pathology technology or Level 3 Anatomical Pathology technology
• Diploma in Anatomical Pathology technology, or Level 4 Anatomical Pathology technology or equivalent experience
• Commitment to undertake all on-the-job training
• Up-to-date training – manual handling

Desirable

• Registration with AAPT (Association of Anatomical Pathology Technology)
• Evidence of relevant CPD

Experience

Essential

• Extensive relevant experience of working within a hospital or public mortuary, including hazardous implants removal, understanding medical information, and training.
• Experience mentoring staff, dealing with families, and other service users
• Dissection and reconstruction, including suturing, evisceration of organs, scalpel use, suturing for facial reconstruction/corneal retrieval, and enucleation
• In-depth knowledge of organ retention, post-mortem issues, advanced autopsy and forensic techniques, consent form issues, and sensitive disposal of organs
• Experience with a range of Mortuary techniques.
• Knowledge of advanced autopsy, forensic, and infection procedures.
• Knowledge of sample taking and distribution

Desirable

• Previous NHS experience

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

• Keyboard and IT skills with a basic understanding of MS Word, Excel and Access
• Have an awareness of Health & Safety issues
• Effective Communication skills, written and oral
• Evidence of effective time management skills and a methodical approach

Desirable

• In-depth understanding of Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Access.

Personal Qualities

Essential

• Ability to plan and prioritise allocated work

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Closing Date: 06 April 2026