Job Title: Lead Anatomical Pathology Technician
Agency: Aneurin Bevan University Health Board
Location: Newport, United Kingdom, Wales
Salary/Rate: 39,263 – 47,280 £ / Year

Job Summary

The Lead APT is responsible for managing the day-to-day operations of the mortuary service, ensuring the highest standards of dignified, safe, and effective care of deceased patients.

The role combines advanced technical expertise in anatomical pathology with leadership and mentoring responsibilities of APTs and Trainee APTs.

Assisting the Care After Death and Mortuary Services Directorate Support Manager with ensuring adherence to Human Tissue Authority regulations and other relevant legislation relating to quality, health, and safety.

Ensuring the smooth and efficient running of the post-mortem service, supporting Pathologists, Coroners, and Clinical teams.

Works independently within occupational and departmental policies and procedures.

Main duties of the job

• Assisting pathologists in a wide range of post-mortem examinations (routine and high-risk cases).
• Preparing patients for post-mortem examination.
• Performing evisceration, dissection, meticulous reconstruction, and cleaning of the deceased patient to ensure a high standard of presentation for viewing.
• Taking, handling, accurate documentation, and traceability of samples (tissue, fluids, etc.) for further analysis, storage, or disposal in line with HTA compliance.
• Receive and store specimens taken for analysis and laboratory examination safely, in line with HTA requirements.
• Preparing deceased patients for viewings, communicating with bereaved families, and conducting viewings.
• Overseeing Police, family, DNA, and dental record identifications.
• To ensure all mortuary equipment is serviced and maintained according to schedules.
• Assisting with training Care After Death team members, Porter staff, and other staff groups in safe and correct use of mortuary equipment and departmental procedures.
• Communication with bereaved families, clinical staff, police, coroners, funeral directors, and other internal/external stakeholders
• To take part in the out-of-hours on-call service to H.M. Coroner and the Trust.

Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply

How to Apply;

Interested and qualified candidates should:
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