Anatomical Pathology Technologist | University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust

The University Hospitals of Leicester, Mortuary Service cares for approximately 4500 patients each year and is capable of accommodating up to 700 patients simultaneously.

We are a busy mortuary, performing an average of over a thousand post-mortems each year, this includes adult, paediatric, hospital, coronial and forensic examinations. We receive referrals, from across the Midlands, for bariatric and patients with group three pathogens, including prion disease.

We have been at the forefront of developing CT as a non-invasive diagnostic alternative to invasive post-mortem for a number of years and currently derive a cause of death using CT on approximately eighty five percent of Coronial post-mortems. We advocate external only and limited examinations where possible and also perform clinical intervention as preparation for angiograms.

This application will be closed once sufficient applications have been received. This can happen quickly, therefore early application is advised.

We are currently seeking an Anatomical Pathology Technologist to join our team of five APTs supported by Assistant Technical Officers and administrative staff.

The successful candidate will hold as a minimum the Diploma in Anatomical Pathology Technology or Level 3 Diploma. The department actively supports CPD and further academic study.

All our APTs participate in an out of hours on-call roster and qualified / trainee APTs will join this roster when they have attained a sufficient level of competency. Participation in the on-call roster entitles our APTs to a retention payment, in addition to the usual standby and on-call payments.

The APT role is demanding and will require physical skill, dexterity and exertion and would suit someone with a proven track record of resilience.

Our new strategy, developed with the support and feedback of colleagues, patients, and partners, is our compass for the next seven years (2023-2030).

We have four primary goals

• high-quality care for all,
• being a great place to work,
• partnerships for impact, and
• research and education excellence

And we will embed health equality in all we do - taking active steps to reduce the avoidable differences in healthcare that some people face, working in partnership with communities.

Our strategy is underpinned by new values and we will work to ensure they are an everyday reality for all

• we are compassionate,
• we are proud,
• we are inclusive, and
• we are one team

This is an exciting moment as we look to the future with clarity on what we already do well and where we need to focus our energies to make an even bigger difference for the people we serve.

About the University

Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust

https://www.uhleicester.nhs.uk

Mortuary work involves a significant amount of physical, manual work and can be emotionally challenging. Appropriate advice from Trust health and safety professionals may be sought during the recruitment process to ensure prospective new team members are appropriately supported.

For full details please see the full Job Description & Person Specification document attached to this recruitment.

This advert closes on Monday 26 Oct 2026