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£31,049 to £37,796 a year  SPONSORSHIP AVAILABLE 
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Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Work in an HTA‑accredited mortuary with robust governance and safe working standards.
Clear career pathway — trainee APTs considered and active support for Diploma/CPD.
Highly meaningful, compassionate role supporting bereaved families and carers.
Band 5 pay (£31,049–£37,796) with paid overtime for mandatory on‑call duties.
Employer has strong reputation — CQC Outstanding and Top 100 NHS workplace.
Multi‑site service (Whiston, Southport, Ormskirk) offering varied technical experience.
Step into a vital clinical role as an Anatomical Pathology Technician with Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, based at Whiston Hospital, Prescott L35 5DR. You’ll work across a HTA‑accredited mortuary service covering Whiston, Southport and Ormskirk, supporting Coronial and hospital post‑mortems and carrying out receipt, storage, preparation and dignified release of the deceased. The post involves direct, sensitive contact with bereaved families and multi‑agency liaison with coroners, police and funeral directors, as well as technical tasks such as surgical evisceration, reconstruction, tissue sampling, LIMS record keeping and maintaining high standards of infection control and COSHH compliance. The role is permanent, full time, Band 5 (£31,049–£37,796) and includes a mandatory on‑call rota (overtime paid); a Disclosure & Barring Service check is required and skilled worker sponsorship can be considered.

This vacancy is right for skilled anatomical technicians or experienced carers ready to specialise — a Certificate in Anatomical Pathology (RIPHH) is essential, Diploma level or trainee applicants will be considered, and ongoing professional development is actively encouraged. The department has a strong track record of staff development, close teamwork and compassionate practice in difficult circumstances. If you want to make a practical, humane difference in a technically demanding role within a highly regarded Trust (CQC Outstanding, strong staff development), apply via the "Apply Now" button shown alongside this advert. For more care sector opportunities, jobsincare.com lists similar roles and is a useful place to explore your next move.
Work in an HTA‑accredited mortuary with robust governance and safe working standards.
Clear career pathway — trainee APTs considered and active support for Diploma/CPD.
Highly meaningful, compassionate role supporting bereaved families and carers.
Band 5 pay (£31,049–£37,796) with paid overtime for mandatory on‑call duties.
Employer has strong reputation — CQC Outstanding and Top 100 NHS workplace.
Multi‑site service (Whiston, Southport, Ormskirk) offering varied technical experience.
 


in Prescott L35 5DR
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