Senior Specialist Anatomical Pathology Technologist - London, United Kingdom - Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust

Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust

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London, United Kingdom

4 weeks ago

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Description

The Mortuary and Bereavement Service consists of APTs, both qualified and trainees, Bereavement Officers, a Mortuary Assistant and administrative staff, working closely with Consultant and Junior Histopathologists from Cellular Pathology.

This department sits within the Directorate of Haematology, Cellular Pathology and Supporting Services. The Cellular Pathology laboratories and its scientific staff are managed independently by GSTS Pathology (Viapath). There are two mortuaries, one at Guy's and another at St Thomas' Hospital. St Thomas' acts as the main mortuary and is the site for all post-mortem examinations and related activity.

This is a senior post for an experienced Specialist Anatomical Pathology Technologist (APT) who holds both the Certificate & Diploma of Anatomical Pathology Technology or the Level 3 Diploma in Anatomical Pathology technology with relevant, extensive and demonstrable experience.

As a Specialist Senior APT in the Mortuary and Bereavement Service (MBS) the post holder is expected to support both junior and senior staff, work as part of a team on a rotational basis within all specialities of Mortuary and Bereavement work and rotate between Guy's and St Thomas', and be able to assist in specialist post mortems, including paediatrics and high risk cases.

Guys and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust are looking for Senior Specialist Anatomical Pathology Technologists to join our team in the heart of central London.

Our hospitals could not be in a better location to enjoy the city and are within walking distance of all that London has to offer.

GSTT has a reputation for being an employer of choice, with development opportunities, central London accommodation and an ever dynamic working environment and opportunities for professional growth.

Scientific and Technical

PM Room

To assist the Pathologist with post-mortem examinations:
Specialist practical mortuary skills - Paediatric/perinatal, forensic, neuropathological, high risk, CBRNe, PEACE cases

Be careful to carry out specialist PM examinations and techniques

Specialist evisceration techniques (middle ear, spinal cord, eyes)

Specialist reconstruction techniques (significant trauma, decomposition, paediatric/perinatal)

To ensure the post-mortem room and equipment is prepared for all types of post-mortem examinations.

To take, process and store digital images (photographic and radiology) as part of the post-mortem examination.

Too assist the pathologist during histological cut up sessions following fixation of tissue samples after the post-mortem examination.

To assist in the basic and advanced training of junior staff, both practical and theoretical:
To oversee and assist both internal and external Junior Pathologists on a day-to-day basis as part of their training programme

To oversee and assist Junior APTs on a day-to-day basis

To prepare and deliver training programmes for Trainee APTs according to the Level 3 Diploma in APT standards and requirements.

To assist and ensure thorough cleaning and disinfection of all tools and surfaces in the PM rooms after the day's examinations are complete.

To maintain equipment on a day-to-day basis in accordance with department policies/procedures and in accordance with manufacturer's guidelines.

To receive and book in external histology.

Leadership

To support the mortuary manager in leading the service, in training staff, attending and representing the service as Trust meetings, auditing mortuary practice and promoting the quality agenda in the service.

Clinical and Clerical

To ensure patients are accurately received into the mortuary, with correct identifying information, registered, weighed, measured.

To be responsible for the release and transfer of patients from the unit to the authorised person for collection.

To book viewings and, when necessary, accompany and assist the bereaved in the mortuary visitors room.

To prepare and layout patients for viewing, including high-risk cases.

To carry out cleaning and dressing of patients as required.

To accompany visitors and facilitate official identifications on behalf of HM Coroner.

To ensure that the bereaved are supported and treated with courtesy and consideration at all times.

To ensure accurate records of patients' property are maintained.

To assist the Mortuary and Bereavement Service Manager/Chief APT plan work schedules and staff allocation to tasks.

To give both basic and specialist lectures to groups who attend the Mortuary and Bereavement Service and throughout the hospital.

To co-ordinate the provision of hospital funerals for Non-Viable foetuses and POCs, ensuring documentation is complete and that funerals can take place in a timely manner.

To facilitate the release of NVFs/POCs/HTA relevant material directly to next-of-kin when required.

To oversee the monitoring of patient condition and mortuary capacity.

To monitor and escalate long-term patients to the appropriate department (bere