Senior Anatomical Pathology Technologist
Location
Ipswich, England, United Kingdom
Posted At
5/23/2025
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Description
Are you looking for your next step in your career as an Anatomical Pathology Technologist? Are you looking to develop your leadership skills in a supportive environment? If so we have the role for you.
You must hold a certificate and diploma in Anatomical Pathology Technology along with extensive post qualification experience working within a mortuary environment. It is essential that you are competent to deal with all types of Post Mortem examinations including high-risk cases.
Experience of supervising staff would be a distinct advantage. You will possess a positive and flexible attitude and ensure you uphold the Trust’s core values at all times.
You will be based at Ipswich Hospital, however you may be required on occasion to cover Colchester Hospital. You will lead a small team of technical staff providing post mortem services to HM Coroner on behalf of ESNEFT.
Reporting to the Mortuary and Bereavement Services Lead the post holder shall ensure day to day services are delivered to the highest standards. You shall participate in provision of the out of hour’s service to the Trust and HM Coroner.
You will be supported in the role by the Deputy Lead for Mortuary and Bereavement Services to use your skills to support the current team to develop the service in line with Human Tissue Authority requirements. To help you develop your leadership skills, the trust have leadership programmes available including other bite size training courses.
Accountable to the ESNEFT Designated Individual for Human Tissue Authority. Responsible for day to day line management of the team at their designated site, personnel policies (including recruitment, appraisal, CPD, attendance and disciplinary), budget management and professional standards for Mortuary.
Whilst cross site cover is not anticipated to be a common requirement it is expected that where necessary this is accommodated.
Ensures quality standards, performance monitoring, provision of management and statistical data requirements are met whilst maintaining professional and efficient services at all times.
Named as a “Person Designate” under the Human Tissue Authority Licence for the department. Responsible for the sensitive handling and disposal of human tissue in line with Trust policy, national guidance and legislation.
To assist the Strategic Operational Lead in the formulation of business cases and service development.
To provide training and advice to Trust staff and others as required.
We are ESNEFT and we provide hospital and community health services to almost one million people across east Suffolk and north Essex. Our dedicated staff deliver care from acute hospitals in Colchester and Ipswich, community hospitals, surgeries, community clinics and in patients’ own homes
We are one of the largest NHS organisations in England, employing more than 12,000 staff
We pride ourselves on supporting our staff. We offer a wide range of training and development opportunities, as well as flexible working options
Along with supporting you to achieve your career goals we offer a generous pension scheme, unsocial hours payments (where applicable), 27 days annual leave on commencement (pro rata) and access to a range of NHS discounts. Our Staff Health and Wellbeing programme offer a variety of services
Our philosophy is that Time Matters to everyone. Across the Trust, we concentrate on improving the things we do and removing those which cause time delays for our staff and patients
We are investing in our commitment to Time Matters with a partnership with leading electronic patient record (EPR) supplier Epic. This digital transformation will bring what’s widely regarded as the world’s best EPR system to ESNEFT, transforming life in hospital for staff and patients
If you are passionate about patient care and want to develop your skills and knowledge, then we want to hear from you
Find out about living and working here - www.youtube.com/watch?v=GkPu7HphU8A
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Darren Horner Job title: Deputy Lead for Mortuary & Bereavement Services Email address: [email protected] Telephone number: 01206 742302
You must hold a certificate and diploma in Anatomical Pathology Technology along with extensive post qualification experience working within a mortuary environment. It is essential that you are competent to deal with all types of Post Mortem examinations including high-risk cases.
Experience of supervising staff would be a distinct advantage. You will possess a positive and flexible attitude and ensure you uphold the Trust’s core values at all times.
You will be based at Ipswich Hospital, however you may be required on occasion to cover Colchester Hospital. You will lead a small team of technical staff providing post mortem services to HM Coroner on behalf of ESNEFT.
Reporting to the Mortuary and Bereavement Services Lead the post holder shall ensure day to day services are delivered to the highest standards. You shall participate in provision of the out of hour’s service to the Trust and HM Coroner.
You will be supported in the role by the Deputy Lead for Mortuary and Bereavement Services to use your skills to support the current team to develop the service in line with Human Tissue Authority requirements. To help you develop your leadership skills, the trust have leadership programmes available including other bite size training courses.
Accountable to the ESNEFT Designated Individual for Human Tissue Authority. Responsible for day to day line management of the team at their designated site, personnel policies (including recruitment, appraisal, CPD, attendance and disciplinary), budget management and professional standards for Mortuary.
Whilst cross site cover is not anticipated to be a common requirement it is expected that where necessary this is accommodated.
Ensures quality standards, performance monitoring, provision of management and statistical data requirements are met whilst maintaining professional and efficient services at all times.
Named as a “Person Designate” under the Human Tissue Authority Licence for the department. Responsible for the sensitive handling and disposal of human tissue in line with Trust policy, national guidance and legislation.
To assist the Strategic Operational Lead in the formulation of business cases and service development.
To provide training and advice to Trust staff and others as required.
We are ESNEFT and we provide hospital and community health services to almost one million people across east Suffolk and north Essex. Our dedicated staff deliver care from acute hospitals in Colchester and Ipswich, community hospitals, surgeries, community clinics and in patients’ own homes
We are one of the largest NHS organisations in England, employing more than 12,000 staff
We pride ourselves on supporting our staff. We offer a wide range of training and development opportunities, as well as flexible working options
Along with supporting you to achieve your career goals we offer a generous pension scheme, unsocial hours payments (where applicable), 27 days annual leave on commencement (pro rata) and access to a range of NHS discounts. Our Staff Health and Wellbeing programme offer a variety of services
Our philosophy is that Time Matters to everyone. Across the Trust, we concentrate on improving the things we do and removing those which cause time delays for our staff and patients
We are investing in our commitment to Time Matters with a partnership with leading electronic patient record (EPR) supplier Epic. This digital transformation will bring what’s widely regarded as the world’s best EPR system to ESNEFT, transforming life in hospital for staff and patients
If you are passionate about patient care and want to develop your skills and knowledge, then we want to hear from you
Find out about living and working here - www.youtube.com/watch?v=GkPu7HphU8A
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Darren Horner Job title: Deputy Lead for Mortuary & Bereavement Services Email address: [email protected] Telephone number: 01206 742302
Advertise with us by contacting: [email protected]
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