Person Specification

Education/ qualifications

Essential

• Certificate & Diploma of Anatomical Pathology Technology or Level 3 Diploma in Anatomical Pathology Technology
• Good basic education to GCSE Standard

Desirable

• Level 4 (Diploma equivalent) in Anatomical Pathology Technology from the RIPH (Royal Institute of Public Health)
• Diploma in Anatomical Pathology Technology
• Specialist knowledge and practice of post-mortem techniques
• Able to work towards level 4
• Member of the AAPT

Experience

Essential

• Extensive knowledge of all aspects of mortuary management and autopsy procedures

Desirable

• Experience of working within an NHS environment
• Previous experience deputising mortuary manager
• Experience with handling multi-faith deaths

Skills/knowledge/ abilities

Essential

• Practical and analytical skills associated with post-mortems.
• Able to work alone or part of a team.
• Experience working within a mortuary environment.
• Advanced sensory skills to enable the reconstruction and assistance in autopsies, including suturing.
• Good working knowledge of the Human Tissue Act (2004) and HTA code of practice (Code B)

Desirable

• Experience in managing small teams
• Mentoring trainee APT staff through the Level 3 AAPT qualification

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).