Job summary
To practice as an Anatomical Mortuary Technician in the Mortuary atSandwell General Hospital, West Bromwich. To carry out the duties associated with an Anatomical Mortuary Technician. the candidate will need to be motivated and have experience in a mortuary setting and able to conduct full post mortems.
Main duties of the job
The candidate will be required to assist in routine coroner post mortems as required and work at the request of the pathologist. They will also be required to maintain the cleanliness and the proper maintenance of the body store and the autopsy room, other areas of the mortuary also the equipment and the tools used in the mortuary. they will be expected to know how to receive and dispatch bodies (both hospital and coroners) into the mortuary, ensuring adequate documentation as per HTA guidelines. There will also be the need to undertake documentation and record keeping ensuring correct identification of bodies. The candidate will be required to prepare bodies for viewings, also to follow all department rules in relation to Health and Safety ensuring that any defects, matters of concern and areas of possible improvement are brought to the attention of the Department manager or immediate supervisor.
About us
Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust (SWBT) is an integrated careorganisation with a budget of approximately £600 million and over 7,000 staff. Diversity and social care is at the core of what we do as the Trust provides Community and Acute Services to over half a million people in an urban centre that demands massive regeneration and has substantial premature mortality.
Our new acute hospital, the Midland Metropolitan University Hospital (MMUH), opens in 2024 and will provide care to our local population from first class, purpose-built premises.As a result, the base of this role may change to MMUH from 2024 (or beyond). If this is applicable to your role, you will be informed during the recruitment process and continuing your application with this understanding.The development of the new hospital will play an important role in the regeneration of the wider area and in improving the lives of local people and reducing health inequalities.
We have three newly emerging strategic objectives:
- Our People - to cultivate and sustain happy, productive and engaged staff
- Our Patients - to be good or outstanding in everything we do
- Our Population - to work seamlessly with our partners to improve live
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Job Description and Peron Specification for full details on what this role entails.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Job Description and Peron Specification for full details on what this role entails.
Person Specification
Administrative skills
Essential
- Full range of admin and clerical experience
Desirable
- Follow Standard Operating Procedures
- Able to accurately document information
Communication/Verbal skills/judgemental skills
Essential
- Good standard of general education (e.g. GCSE or equivalent in English and Maths - grade C and above)
Desirable
- Able to resolve problems on day to day issues using own knowledge and judgement
- Able to speak, receive and issue instructions in English without risk of misunderstanding.
- Communication with others through face-to face, telephone, internal meetings, Email
- Follow department policies and procedures.
Experience
Essential
- Knowledge and experience in anatomical pathology
- Able to work unsupervised and on their own making decisions as necessary
Desirable
- Experience of working with the deceased preferably in a mortuary environment
Qualifications
Essential
- RSPH Certificate in Anatomical Pathology Technology or Forensic Science degree
Experience of working in a mortuary setting
Essential
- Evidence of employment/work experience in a mortuary setting
Desirable
- Previous hospital experience
- Understanding of the terminology of disease and the anatomy of the body.
- Understanding of Mortuary Health and Safety issues
- Awareness of confidentiality issues
- Understanding the safe use and maintenance of various pieces of equipment.
Compassionate
Essential
- Professional approach to external users of the service including relatives, clinicians, coroners and undertakers
Desirable
- Use own initiative and make judgements involving specimen queries or day to day situations
- Able to work unsupervised
Role Requirements
Essential
- Basic typing and computer skills for computer data entry
Desirable
- . Frequent requirement for moderate physical AF / I / T effort in manual handling procedures.
- Concentration required to carry out post mortems and checking documentation
- Frequent exposure to highly unpleasant working conditions
- Frequent exposure to highly distressing circumstances.
Person Specification
Administrative skills
Essential
- Full range of admin and clerical experience
Desirable
- Follow Standard Operating Procedures
- Able to accurately document information
Communication/Verbal skills/judgemental skills
Essential
- Good standard of general education (e.g. GCSE or equivalent in English and Maths - grade C and above)
Desirable
- Able to resolve problems on day to day issues using own knowledge and judgement
- Able to speak, receive and issue instructions in English without risk of misunderstanding.
- Communication with others through face-to face, telephone, internal meetings, Email
- Follow department policies and procedures.
Experience
Essential
- Knowledge and experience in anatomical pathology
- Able to work unsupervised and on their own making decisions as necessary
Desirable
- Experience of working with the deceased preferably in a mortuary environment
Qualifications
Essential
- RSPH Certificate in Anatomical Pathology Technology or Forensic Science degree
Experience of working in a mortuary setting
Essential
- Evidence of employment/work experience in a mortuary setting
Desirable
- Previous hospital experience
- Understanding of the terminology of disease and the anatomy of the body.
- Understanding of Mortuary Health and Safety issues
- Awareness of confidentiality issues
- Understanding the safe use and maintenance of various pieces of equipment.
Compassionate
Essential
- Professional approach to external users of the service including relatives, clinicians, coroners and undertakers
Desirable
- Use own initiative and make judgements involving specimen queries or day to day situations
- Able to work unsupervised
Role Requirements
Essential
- Basic typing and computer skills for computer data entry
Desirable
- . Frequent requirement for moderate physical AF / I / T effort in manual handling procedures.
- Concentration required to carry out post mortems and checking documentation
- Frequent exposure to highly unpleasant working conditions
- Frequent exposure to highly distressing circumstances.
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).
