Assistant Anatomical Pathology Technologist

Main area Mortuary services Grade Band 3 Contract Fixed term: 18 months (18 month FTC from start date) Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week Job
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Employer Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Broomfield Town Chelmsford Salary £24,937 per annum ( pro rata for part time) Salary period Yearly Closing 10/02/2026 23:59

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is the only acute hospital provider in the Mid and South Essex Integrated Care System (ICS), which is a system of health and care partners working together for our local population.

Within Mid and South Essex there are 149 GP practices, operating from over 200 sites, forming 27 Primary Care Networks and one Ambulance Trust. There are also three main community and mental health service providers who work together through a community collaborative.

We collaborate with other valuable partners, including three Healthwatch organisations, nine voluntary and community sector organisations and three top tier local authorities, with seven district, borough and city councils, as well as our local universities.

An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Mortuary Postmortem Service at Mid and South Essex NHS TRUST (MSEFT) for an Assistant Anatomical Pathology Technologist supporting the delivery of the postmortem service.

This Assistant Anatomical Pathology Technologist (AAPT) post would suit an enthusiastic, self-motivated individual with excellent interpersonal and communication skills, attention to detail and the ability to work alone and as part of our team. The duties associated with this role are physically and mentally demanding; an essential part is an empathetic approach with our bereaved families and to always support the dignity of the deceased patients.

In addition to a Postmortem Service, we provide a viewing service for bereaved relatives, run the body store and work with Funeral Directors and Bereavement Services to ensure an integrated service for our deceased patients and their relatives.

The Assistant Anatomical Pathology Technologist will undertake the daily administration and organisation of the work.

The role of Assistant Anatomical Pathology Technologist is integral to mortuary operations, including daily administration tasks and organisation of the work, and viewings. You will participate in the review and completion of audits, risk assessments and competencies. Particular attention must be paid to mortuary hygiene, and health and safety responsibilities. You will supervise porters and other non-mortuary staff entering the mortuary to ensure a safe and efficient working environment.

and will be expected to work across sites when capacity and demand requires.

You will be required to support the APTs and Trainee APTs to ensure safe function of the mortuary and provide administrative assistance to maintain the HTA licence. You will perform a broad range of duties to support the mortuary team.

You will be providing a specialist safe, secure, effective and comprehensive mortuary service for the needs of Mid & South Essex NHS Foundation Trust, pathologists, HM Coroner and the community on the Broomfield Hospital site.

Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.

We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust

For full details about this varied and rewarding role, please see the attached Job Description, but some of the responsibilities include:

• Ensuring good communications exist within the team to promote harmonious working relationships and safe working practices.
• Have excellent communication skills and be confident using verbal and written methods to share information.
• Communicate with and support families of the deceased…