- Full Time
- London, United Kingdom
- 36,141 £ / Year
London Borough of Camden
Job Summary
The role
You will take responsibility for delivering a full range of mortuary activities and take personal responsibility for the undertaking of all duties related to admission, identification, and safe storage of deceased bodies for postmortem in accordance with the services procedures.
You will assist pathologists with postmortem examinations in-line with protocols, including high-risk cases when required and work out of hours on forensic cases as and when required. You will work under the Human Tissue Authority (HTA) License supporting the designated individual.
You will work with community safety and emergency management to assist with the development and testing of emergency response plans. You also will facilitate viewings and police identifications in conjunction with the Coroners Office.
Main duties of the job
About you
You must have a Diploma in Anatomical Pathology Technician or equivalent APT qualification and have demonstrable experience of working in a mortuary setting. Experience in high risk and forensic post-mortems would be welcomed.
You will hold technical knowledge of mortuary policy, procedure, and human anatomy as well as a good understanding of health and safety legislation and working in compliance with SOP and HTA guidelines.
You will be a resilient individual, you will have the ability to deal with difficult situations and manage sensitive information securely. You will have the ability to take an organised approach to your own workload, working individually and as part of a team, whilst dealing with conflicting priorities and ensure a customer service focussed approach.
This role is subject to an enhanced DBS check
About us
About us
In Camden we are committed to working together to make our borough the best place to live, work, study, and visit. Partnership with our communities is central to the way we work, so that everyone can access opportunities, and nobody gets left behind. Here’s where you can help decide a better future for us all. An opportunity has arisen for a qualified Anatomical Pathology Technician, with experience of working in a mortuary. The successful applicant will take personal responsibility for delivering the full range of mortuary activities.
Inclusion and Diversity
We want Camden Council to be a great place to work and to ensure that our communities are represented across our workforce. A vital part of this is ensuring we are a truly inclusive organisation that encourages diversity in all respects, including diversity of thinking. We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and those of Other Ethnicities, LGBT+, disabled and neurodiverse communities to make a real difference to our residents so that equalities and justice remains at the heart of everything we do.
About Camden
Camden is building somewhere everyone can thrive, by making our borough the best place to live, work, study, and visit. Because were not just home to UKs fast-growing economy. We’re home to the most important conversations happening today. And we’re making radical social change a reality, so that nobody gets left behind. Here’s where you can help decide a better future for us all.
This role is to take personal responsibility for delivering the full range of mortuary activities.
About the role
The post holder must be committed to delivering a service of excellence in a busy and demanding environment with competing demands and priorities, working flexibly to meet individual and service objectives. The post holder must have the ability to prioritise and assist pathologists with post-mortem examinations, including high risk cases when required.
To be a person designated to which Human Tissue Authority license applies supporting the designated individual
About you
The post holder will be responsible for undertaking all duties related to admission, identification, and safe storage of deceased bodies for post-mortemIncluding but not limited to undertake: Preparation of bodies prior to post-mortem
Evisceration of the deceased as determined by the pathologist and local protocol Reconstruction of the deceased following a post-mortem
Responsibility for samples from post-mortem
Facilitate viewings and police identification in conjunction with the coroners service
Receipt and release of bodies procedure and accurate maintenance of records in accordance with the services valuables procedure
Maintain high standards of hygiene within the post-mortem suite
As an individual to which the human tissue authority licence applies HTA ensure that:
Statutory and additional conditions of the HTA licence are complied with
Suitable practices are used while carrying out this activity
You will need to be a resilient individual who will have the ability to deal with difficult situations and manage sensitive information
You will have the ability to work individually or as part of a team
You will need a focussed approach to dealing with a customer service
This role is subject to an enhanced DBS check
Technical Knowledge and Experience
Essential-hold level 3 Diploma in Anatomical Pathology Technology or equivalent APT qualification
Desirable- 2 years’ experience working within a mortuary setting. Demonstrate technical and scientific knowledge and understanding of mortuary policy, procedure, and human anatomy
Experience in high risk and forensic post-mortems would be welcomed
Ability to take an organised approach to own workload whilst dealing with conflicting priorities and to ensure a customer servicefocused approach
Demonstrate a good understanding of health and safety including infection control, manual handling, and risk assessments Knowledge of and ability to manage sensitive intelligence and information securely
Proven ability to identify and implement service improvements
Essential ability to maintain accurate mortuary records, in compliance with standard operating procedures, national guidance and human tissue authority requirements
Demonstrate an awareness of politically sensitive issues
The role will be based in an enabled and empowered team focussed service where all the officers are expected to work as one team to assist in the development of a culture where knowledge and experience is shared and responsibility for makingdecisions on complex issues is shared where appropriate
Work Environment:
St Pancras Public mortuary, Camley Street, Camden
People Management Responsibilities:
None
Relationships: The post holder reports to the Bereavement service team leader, The senior Anatomical Pathology officer will supervise work inthe mortuary.
To be effective in the engagement and communication with key stakeholders, including but not restricted to: Coroners service Consultant pathologists Public health funeral service Funeral directors Public Police UK Disaster victim identification unit Directorates and services across the Council Government agencies
Over to you
Were ready to welcome your ideas, your views, and your rebellious spirit. Help us redefine how were supporting people, and well redefinewhat a career can be. If that sounds good to you, wed love to talk
Diversity & Inclusion
At Camden, we value and celebrate difference and encourage diversity in all respects. Our diverse workforce ensures we represent ourcommunities to the best of our ability and enables us to make better decisions. Because of this, we particularly welcome applications fromBlack, Asian, and other ethnic groups, those who identify as LGBT+, neurodiverse and disabled people. Click Diversity and Inclusion for more information on our commitment.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- 2 years’ experience working within a mortuary setting
Qualifications
Essential
- Hold level 3 Diploma in Anatomical Pathology Technology or equivalent APT qualification
Desirable
- 2 years’ experience working within a mortuary setting
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
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).
Closing Date: 14 April 2024
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