Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Anatomical Pathology Technologist

The closing date is 20 August 2025

Job summary

Looking for some extra income? Can you bank any flexible shifts with your local hospital? If yes, we would love to hear from you! We have a variety of shifts on offer, longer or shorter lines of work which can be flexible to fit in around you.

We are seeking an experienced and motivated individual to join our Mortuary and Bereavement team at Northampton General Hospital as an Anatomical Pathology Technologist (APT). Ideally, the successful candidate will hold the Level 4 RSPH qualification and be capable of working at a senior APT level. However, we also welcome applications from candidates with a Level 3 RSPH qualification, as well as those interested in trainee APT positions.

Main duties of the job

The role requires proficiency in the use of mortuary and post-mortem equipment, strong dissection skills, and adherence to Standard Operating Procedures. You will be responsible for carrying out Quality Control and Quality Assurance activities, performing routine mortuary and post-mortem tasks, and utilizing the department's computer systems.

This is a key role contributing to the delivery of a high-quality Mortuary and Post Mortem Service.

Key Responsibilities:

Admission and release of deceased patients
Safeguarding property and valuables
Preparing and conducting viewings
Performing post mortem evisceration and reconstruction of varying complexities
Supporting daily departmental operations
Training staff and supporting hospital teams and the HM Coroner
Ensuring compliance with HTA (Human Tissue Authority) regulations
Participate in the on call rota

About us

Please submit your application as soon as possible as we reserve the right to close adverts once we have received sufficient applications

Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is on an exciting journey with all of our divisions committed to doing things better, with more efficiency as we update, modernise, and advance. We have also entered a Group Model with neighbouring Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust and become University Hospitals of Northamptonshire (UHN). As part of this collaborative approach, there may be a requirement for you to work across both the Kettering and Northampton hospital sites, depending on the needs of the service.

Our Excellence Values

Compassion
Accountability
Respect
Integrity
Courage

We want to recruit the best people to deliver our services across UHN and help to unleash everyone's full potential.

UHN encourages applications from people who identify from all protected groups. We understand that we need to work with colleagues from diverse backgrounds and make sure the environment they work in is inclusive and collaborative.

We recognise the valuable contribution that the Armed Forces community make to our organisation. We have signed the Armed Forces Covenant and achieved Silver Award under the Armed Forces Employer Recognition Scheme.

We have active Networks that promote and support colleagues from all backgrounds. This ensures everyone feels supported and has a sense of belonging working for UHN.

Date posted

07 August 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£31,049 to £37,796 a year per annum, bank weekly pay

Contract

Bank

Working pattern

Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

264-Mortuary-Bank

Job locations

Northampton General Hospital

Cliftonville

Northampton

NN1 5BD

Job description

Job responsibilities

For detailed information about the advertised role, including key duties and responsibilities, please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification available under the "Supporting Documents" section. We also recommend visiting our UHN websites to learn more about our services, values and the teams.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Person Specification

Education

Essential

Level 3 Diploma or 'Original Certificate and Diploma' in Anatomical Pathology Technology
Five GCSE's A-C

Knowledge

Essential

Knowledge of post mortem examinations of varying complexities and specialist techniques including reconstruction, infection control and tissue preservation
Demonstrates competence for lone working as part of an on call rota
In depth understanding of the Human Tissue Authority's regulations

Skills

Essential

Excellent communication skills
Training ability, problem solving and skilled at multitasking
In depth understanding of the Human Tissue Authority's regulations

Person Specification

Education

Essential

Level 3 Diploma or 'Original Certificate and Diploma' in Anatomical Pathology Technology
Five GCSE's A-C

Knowledge

Essential

Knowledge of post mortem examinations of varying complexities and specialist techniques including reconstruction, infection control and tissue preservation
Demonstrates competence for lone working as part of an on call rota
In depth understanding of the Human Tissue Authority's regulations

Skills

Essential

Excellent communication skills
Training ability, problem solving and skilled at multitasking
In depth understanding of the Human Tissue Authority's regulations

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.