Job summary
The mortuary service at MFT has an exciting opportunity for two Anatomical Pathology Technician qualified to Level 3 and Level 4 Diploma . Candidates who do not hold the Level 3/4 Diploma will be appointed as Trainee Anatomical Pathology Technicians , Annex 21 arrangements will be used to reflect this and with a view to completing relevant qualifications after 12 months of in house training.
The mortuaries service at MFT includes the adult mortuaries at Manchester Royal Infirmary, Wythenshawe Hospital , Trafford General Hospital, North Manchester Hospital and also the Royal Manchester Children's Hospital Paediatric mortuary. This is one of the largest mortuary services in the country, performing approximately 1800 post mortems per year. The adult mortuary performs hospital and Coronial post mortem services and the RMCH mortuary provides a regional Coronial and Home Office post mortem service. The MFT mortuaries are fully HTA and UKAS accredited.
The post holder will undertake a broad range of mortuary duties including assisting with the day to day running of the mortuary, care of the deceased and post mortems whilst ensuring the provision of a high quality service across both the adult and paediatric services is maintained.
Main duties of the job
- To assist in the post mortem room at both H M Coroner's & Hospital consented post mortems, including assisting in post mortems using specialized techniques
- To assist with the release of deceased persons to funeral directors or other authorised persons in accordance with standard operating procedures.
- To assist with the receipt of deceased persons from the hospital and community in accordance with standard operating procedures.
- To assist in the transfer of bodies to other NHS establishments.
- To assist medical staff, Coroners' Officers and other agencies with the viewing and identification of bodies.
- To accompany bereaved relatives whilst visiting the deceased and in accordance with standard operating procedures.
- Required to assist with high risk post mortems with appropriate protocols and Personal Protective Equipment.
- To perform all aspects of practical mortuary work of varying complexity, this includes routine, specialist and high risk work. e.g. dissection, evisceration, reconstruction.
- To liaise with the Trust Bereavement Team, Coroner's Offices and the Coroner's Liaison Officers for the needs of the service.
- To liaise with other NHS departments as required i.e. Genetics and X-ray
- To liaise with Home Office Pathologists and the Police.
- To liaise with the Adult Histopathology team, the Paediatric Histopathology and Mortuary team and other Pathologists
About us
MFT is England's largest NHS Trust with a turnover of £1.8bn and is on a different scale than most other NHS Trusts. We're creating the most exceptional integrated health and social care system for the 1 million patients who rely on our services every year.
Bringing together 10 hospitals and community services from across Manchester, Trafford and beyond, we champion collaborative working and transformation, encouraging our 28,000 workforce to pursue their most ambitious goals. We set standards that other Trusts seek to emulate so you'll benefit from a scale of opportunity that is nothing short of extraordinary.
We're proud to be one of the major academic research centres and education providers in England and Research and Innovation is the heart of all we do, providing you with a robust infrastructure to encourage and facilitate high-quality research programmes. We're also excited to be embarking on our new Green Plan which will set out how MFT continues to play its part in making healthcare more sustainable and tackling climate change.
At MFT, we create and foster a culture of inclusion and belonging, provide equal opportunities for career development that are fair, open and transparent, protecting your health and wellbeing and shaping the future of our organisation together.
Join us and you'll work with some of the best people in the NHS, thriving in a Trust united in its values, purpose and commitment to our patients and a drive for continual innovation and improvement.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. So that youre even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, youll need to take time to read the Candidate Essentials Guide that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how we care for you as you care for others. Most importantly, it also contains critical information youll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.
COVID-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course patients from the virus when working in our healthcare settings. Whilst COVID-19 vaccination is not currently a condition of employment, we do encourage our staff to get vaccinated. We will be checking the vaccination status of all new starters so that we can manage individual and environmental risks, and so that we can support those who may be undecided about vaccination.
If you are unvaccinated, there is helpful advice and information available by searching on the NHS England website where you can also find out more about how to access the vaccination. There is currently Government consultation underway which will determine whether some new employees may need to be vaccinated.
Diversity Matters
MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at resourcing@mft.nhs.uk.
Were looking forward to hearing from you!
Job description
Job responsibilities
To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. So that youre even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, youll need to take time to read the Candidate Essentials Guide that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how we care for you as you care for others. Most importantly, it also contains critical information youll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.
COVID-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course patients from the virus when working in our healthcare settings. Whilst COVID-19 vaccination is not currently a condition of employment, we do encourage our staff to get vaccinated. We will be checking the vaccination status of all new starters so that we can manage individual and environmental risks, and so that we can support those who may be undecided about vaccination.
If you are unvaccinated, there is helpful advice and information available by searching on the NHS England website where you can also find out more about how to access the vaccination. There is currently Government consultation underway which will determine whether some new employees may need to be vaccinated.
Diversity Matters
MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at resourcing@mft.nhs.uk.
Were looking forward to hearing from you!
Person Specification
Knowledge/technical ability
Essential
- Extensive mortuary experience e.g. 5 years or more
- Mortuary experience e.g. 2 years post certificate
- Adult and Paed experience
Desirable
Skills and attributes
Essential
- Lone working/ on call
- Communication skills
- Attention to detail
- Caring and sensitive nature
Essential
Essential
- Level 3/4 Diploma or Grade C above English, Maths and 1 science
Person Specification
Knowledge/technical ability
Essential
- Extensive mortuary experience e.g. 5 years or more
- Mortuary experience e.g. 2 years post certificate
- Adult and Paed experience
Desirable
Skills and attributes
Essential
- Lone working/ on call
- Communication skills
- Attention to detail
- Caring and sensitive nature
Essential
Essential
- Level 3/4 Diploma or Grade C above English, Maths and 1 science
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.
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.
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).
