Job Title: Anatomical Pathology Technologist
Location: Croydon (CR7)
Pay rate: £27.04 per hour
Days: 37.5 hours per week
Start date: Available immediately
Length of contract: Initially 6 Weeks

GI Group Recruitment are now recruiting for an Anatomical Pathology Technologist for our Public Sector client's Mortuary department on an interim basis. The post holder will be professionally accountable for implementing and monitoring compliance with the protocols for the correct identification of bodies for autopsy. This post will involve working at weekends on a rota basis if required and on call.

Main duties of the Anatomical Pathology Technologist

• Responsible for implementing and monitoring compliance with the protocols for the correct identification of bodies for autopsy. This will include obtaining the correct authority to carry out the autopsy, should it be a hospital, Coroners, Forensic, Defence, Private or Limited autopsy. Transfer of deceased to post-mortem suites and the removal, storage and logging of clothing and property. Adjusting procedures for obese deceased persons.
• Before the arrival of the Pathologist - carrying out of a full external examination of body prior to preparation, noting of scars, distinguishing marks, and reporting any potential signs of foul play.
• Prior to arrival of the Pathologist, the preparation and evisceration of bodies in line with Standard Operating Procedures and subsequent reconstitution. To include operational procedures should the case be infectious.
• Assisting the Consultant Histopathologist at autopsies in all cases whether it due to a normal death, suicide, road traffic accident, infectious, decomposed, accidental or any other mode not mentioned.
• Assisting Forensic Pathologists, Police Officers, and Scenes of Crime Officers at autopsies on suspicious deaths and murder cases. These are to be carried out as a matter of urgency on any day of the week and at any time of day or night (out of hours is part of the on-call duties).
• To carry out any extra special dissection procedures as requested by a Pathologist at any autopsy (such as spinal cord removal, femur removal, middle ear exposure etc.)
  

Criteria

• Knowledge and experience of routine Hospital Post Mortems, High Risk Post Mortems, Coroner's Post Mortems, Forensic Post Mortems
• Certificate/Diploma in Anatomical Pathology Technology or extensive experience carrying out the duties of an anatomical pathology technician.
• Experience and sensitivity to cultural needs. Experience of dealing with the bereaved.
• Experience of forensic work.
• Experience of police procedures relating to death. Extensive and advanced knowledge of all aspects of mortuary service provision.
• To cope well with responsibility and to work in accordance with Departmental and Trust protocols. Computer literate to develop personal skills and knowledge. Good verbal communication skills with ability to be sensitive, tactful, and diplomatic.
• Ability to liaise effectively with others and supervise individuals.
• Full driving license with access to own transport and to drive mortuary transport vehicle.

Hiring Contact: Brian Cave
Agency: GI Group Recruitment
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