Anatomical Pathology Technician | Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust

Join our dedicated Mortuary and Postmortem team and play a vital role in delivering a dignified, compassionate and high‑quality service.

Based at Wexham Park Hospital, you will support the Senior and Chief Anatomical Technicians in the efficient running of the Postmortem Room and Mortuary, ensuring full compliance withHuman Tissue Authoritystandards across body storage, scheduled purposes and governance.

You’ll experienceinteresting and varied cases daily, including coronial and forensic work, contributing to delicate, respectful and meaningful preparation of the deceased.

Your care helps create heartfelt moments for families and supports the integrity of investigations.

You’ll be part of aclose, supportive teamwith a positive work ethic, strong team ethos and opportunities forautonomous working.

Professional development is central to the role, with the chance to train towards the Level 4 NVQwith dedicated support and time.

You’ll also have opportunities to attend theAAPT Annual Seminar, building networks and expanding your expertise.

Ourrecently refurbished Mortuary, complete with new storage and PM facilities, provides a modern, safe and efficient environment to develop your skills and deliver exceptional care.

If you’re compassionate, motivated and ready to build a meaningful career in Anatomical Pathology, we’d love to hear from you.

• Assist in the effective day-to-day operation of the Mortuary Service in line with Trust policies, Pathology SOPs, and the requirements of the Human Tissue Act.
• Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams both within and outside the Trust to ensure high standards of patient care and professional practice.
• Maintain strict procedures for patient identification and ensure mortuary storage facilities are checked daily for safe, hygienic, and secure body storage until authorised release.
• Apply specialist Anatomical Pathology Technician knowledge in the preparation, evisceration, and support of post-mortem examinations, contributing to the delivery of high-quality mortuary and pathology services under the guidance of Senior/Chief Technicians.
• Ensure the correct collection, labelling, handling, storage, and transportation of post-mortem specimens in accordance with legal and clinical standards.
• Participate in the on-call rota and respond professionally to urgent mortuary service requirements.

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is committed to being an inclusive and disability confident employer and has been awarded the Gold for the Armed Forces Employment Recognition Scheme.

We provide first class development opportunities for all staff and have a wide range of professional, management and leadership, and clinical skills training available.

Here at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, we know how important it is to have a healthy work life balance; this benefits not only individuals but the patients we care for too.

We encourage applications from people who wish to work on a flexible basis, recognising that flexibility may mean a range of different working patterns and hours, we do our utmost to work with our staff to meet their needs and the needs of our service and its users.

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For further information regarding the detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the attached job description and person specification documents.

This advert closes on Thursday 21 May 2026