Anatomical Pathology Technician / Trainee APT - Mortuary - B5- Annex 21

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde is one of the largest healthcare systems in the UK employing around 40,000 staff in a wide range of clinical and non-clinical professions and job roles. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health care services to a population of over 1.15 million and a wider population of 2.2 million when our regional and national services are included.

The shift pattern for this position is Mon-Fri. 

Applicants are invited to join the mortuary team to assist in the provision of a safe, secure, effective and comprehensive mortuary service for the needs of NHSGG&C, Crown Office Procurator Fiscal Services and the wider community.

The role involves performing a range of Mortuary associated tasks, including autopsy work, liaising with funeral directors, assisting and advising bereaved families, cleaning & maintaining work environment and equipment, and completion of all required documentation. You will work collaboratively with all other Mortuary personnel and all colleagues and visitors to the Mortuary department. The main mortuary is based at the QEUH with various satellite mortuaries based throughout NHS GGC. 

Qualified APT applicants should possess the Royal Institute of Public Health (RSPH) Level 4 Diploma in Anatomical Pathology (or demonstrable equivalent knowledge).

Applicants interested in training as an APT should possess the minimum entry qualifications to be accepted for the RSPH Level 3 Diploma in Anatomical Pathology Technology. NHSGG&C Mortuary Services acceptance criteria is 3 Higher Grades at Grade C or above or qualification to HNC/SVQ level 3 or equivalent. Trainee APT applicants will be required to undertake a comprehensive training programme as a Trainee Anatomical Pathology Technician which will involve working at the main Queen Elizabeth University Hospital Mortuary, and the various satellite mortuaries operated by NHSGG&C. Trainee APTs will undertake the RSPH Level 3 Diploma in Anatomical Pathology Technology and once qualified will undertake further specialist training with a requirement to complete the RSPH Level 4 Diploma in Anatomical Pathology.

Staff are required to work in all autopsy areas of the mortuary service including adult and paediatric covering both hospital and fiscal post mortem requirements

You must also possess:

• good literacy and numeracy skills
• good time management and organisational skills
• excellent interpersonal
• teamwork and communication skills
• and demonstrable knowledge of confidentiality and Data Protection policies.  

You should also have experience of working with the public, preferably in a hospital environment, and should ideally have experience of working with the deceased.

Informal contact: Robert Cast, Mortuary Operations Manager, , Robert.cast@nhs.scot

Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service can be found within the Candidate Information Packs.

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde encourages applications from all sections of the community. We promote a culture of inclusion across the organisation and are proud of the diverse workforce we have.

By signing the Armed Forces Covenant, NHSGGC has pledged its commitment to being a Forces Friendly Employer. We support applications from across the Armed Forces Community, recognising military skills, experience and qualifications during the recruitment and selection process.

NHS Scotland is reducing their full time working week from 37.5 to 37 hours per week from 1 April 2024 but with no change in pay.  This reduction will also be applied pro rata for part time staff.  This advert and any subsequent offer/contract of employment therefore reflects the new working hours.  However, as not all service areas will be able to adopt the 37 hour working week immediately from 1 April 2024, you may be required to work up to an additional 30 minutes per week for a temporary period for which you would be paid until the service you are working in changes rosters or working patterns to accommodate the new reduced working week.  If you have any questions or concerns please contact the Recruiting Board.

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