Anatomical Pathology Technician
LocationNorth Shields, England, United Kingdom
Posted At3/3/2026
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Medical and dental technicians
Occupation Code Skill LevelMedium Skilled
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Description
We are looking for a motivated individual to join our team as an Anatomical Pathology Technician. The successful post holder will be required to carry out both routine and advanced post mortem procedures & communicate technical autopsy information to Consultant Pathologists.
You must be capable of effectively applying empathetic and counselling skills when dealing directly with bereaved relatives. Will be routinely required to deal with range of extremely sensitive issues, e.g. explaining post mortem procedures, religious issues etc.
Please note we reserve the right to close this vacancy prior to the closing date once the required number of suitable applications have been received. Previous unsuccessful applicants need not apply.
"Please note, for Secondment roles before an application is submitted, please ensure you have received the appropriate approval and completed documentation required beforehand, as this may delay the process if an offer was to be made."
The post holder will carry out post mortem procedures and communicate sensitive and confidential information to the police, coroner’s officers, pathologists and Trust staff.
Cleaning & maintaining work environment and equipment, and completion of all required documentation.
Communicates with funeral directors providing information with respect to the deceased such as body sizes for coffins, date of release of the body.
Receipt and release of the
You must be capable of effectively applying empathetic and counselling skills when dealing directly with bereaved relatives. Will be routinely required to deal with range of extremely sensitive issues, e.g. explaining post mortem procedures, religious issues etc.
Please note we reserve the right to close this vacancy prior to the closing date once the required number of suitable applications have been received. Previous unsuccessful applicants need not apply.
"Please note, for Secondment roles before an application is submitted, please ensure you have received the appropriate approval and completed documentation required beforehand, as this may delay the process if an offer was to be made."
The post holder will carry out post mortem procedures and communicate sensitive and confidential information to the police, coroner’s officers, pathologists and Trust staff.
Cleaning & maintaining work environment and equipment, and completion of all required documentation.
Communicates with funeral directors providing information with respect to the deceased such as body sizes for coffins, date of release of the body.
Receipt and release of the
deceased.
Explain a range of issues directly to deceased relatives e.g. post-mortem procedure, the Coroner and inquest process, retention of tissue & organs following post mortem etc.
We manage four hospitals at North Tyneside, Cramlington, Wansbeck and Hexham, plus a number of smaller community hospitals and clinics from Tynemouth to Berwick on Tweed. We also care for people in their homes and provide services from facilities in local communities such as health centres.
We give people greater choice and control over their care to help them to live independently at home and avoid hospital admission where appropriate. High quality patient care is at the heart of everything we do and we strive to ensure every single patient and service user has an exceptional experience with us. We have one of the most extensive patient experience programmes of any trust in England.
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Andrew McCrostie Job title: Senior Aanatomical Pathology Technician Email address: andrew.mccrostie@nhct.nhs.uk Telephone number: 0191 2932555
Please contact the Department with any informal queries.
Explain a range of issues directly to deceased relatives e.g. post-mortem procedure, the Coroner and inquest process, retention of tissue & organs following post mortem etc.
We manage four hospitals at North Tyneside, Cramlington, Wansbeck and Hexham, plus a number of smaller community hospitals and clinics from Tynemouth to Berwick on Tweed. We also care for people in their homes and provide services from facilities in local communities such as health centres.
We give people greater choice and control over their care to help them to live independently at home and avoid hospital admission where appropriate. High quality patient care is at the heart of everything we do and we strive to ensure every single patient and service user has an exceptional experience with us. We have one of the most extensive patient experience programmes of any trust in England.
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Andrew McCrostie Job title: Senior Aanatomical Pathology Technician Email address: andrew.mccrostie@nhct.nhs.uk Telephone number: 0191 2932555
Please contact the Department with any informal queries.