Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust

Anatomical Pathology Technician

The closing date is 15 March 2026

Job summary

The Norther car alliance Mortuary Service is made up of the The Royal Oldham Hospital Mortuary Department is a newly built and innovatively designed mortuary providing comprehensive Mortuary, Post-mortem Services to the four hospitals of the Trust, Community deaths for the Manchester North Coroner, Forensic service for the Greater Manchester Coroners, the Home Office.

The Salford Royal is a newly built innovatively and innovatively designed mortuary providing comprehensive Mortuary, Post-mortem Services for the Salford Care Organisation and the Salford community deaths for the Bolton Coroner. Neurology postmortem service for the Greater Manchester Coroners, the Home Office

Both departments are HTA licensed; and are UKAS accredited.

Main duties of the job

You will work as a qualified Anatomical Pathology Technicians in the Trust Mortuary Services. You will rotate between both Mortuary Departments. You will be proficient in the use of Mortuary and Post-mortem equipment, bec proficient in dissection techniques, ensuring Standard Operating Procedures are followed, Quality Control and Quality Assurance is performed. You will also perform basic mortuary and post-mortem tasks and use the department computer system.

About us

he Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham, and Salford, to save and improve lives.

As a large NHS Trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and collaborating closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we are always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care, appreciate and inspire - to join our team.

In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.

Learn more about us in our Candidate Information Pack

Details

Date posted

09 March 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£31,049 to £37,796 a year Pro Rata Per Annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

236-DPG-P056-26-A

Job locations

The Royal Oldham Hospital

Rochdale rd

Oldham

OL1 2JH


Job description

Job responsibilities

To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk

Job description

Job responsibilities

To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk

Person Specification

qualification

Essential

  • certificate in anatomical pathology

Experience

Essential

  • experience working in a mortuary
Person Specification

qualification

Essential

  • certificate in anatomical pathology

Experience

Essential

  • experience working in a mortuary

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).

Additional information

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust

Address

The Royal Oldham Hospital

Rochdale rd

Oldham

OL1 2JH


Employer's website

https://www.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust

Address

The Royal Oldham Hospital

Rochdale rd

Oldham

OL1 2JH


Employer's website

https://www.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Mortuary Manager

Michelle Hoyle

michelle.hoyle@nca.nhs.uk

01616561794

Details

Date posted

09 March 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£31,049 to £37,796 a year Pro Rata Per Annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

236-DPG-P056-26-A

Job locations

The Royal Oldham Hospital

Rochdale rd

Oldham

OL1 2JH


Supporting documents

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