Job summaryAn opportunity has arisen for a fully qualified Anatomical Pathology Technician to join the mortuary team at Chesterfield Royal Hospital as the Deputy Mortuary Manager.
The post has been established to support the Mortuary Service Manager & work within the team of APT's & MEO's in the organisation of a safe, secure, effective & comprehensive mortuary, post mortem & Medical Examiner's office/service for the needs of the Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust & the wider community.
Applicants should hold the RSPH/RIPHH, Certificate & Diploma in Anatomical Pathology Technology (or level 3 & level 4 Diploma in Anatomical Pathology Technology) & ideally have 5 years post Diploma/Level 4 mortuary experience, they should be registered with the Academy for Healthcare Sciences &/or possess Science Council Registration; they should be a member of the Association of Anatomical Pathology Technologists.
You will be required to have a good understanding of medical terminology so they can work with the MEO's to provide an all-encompassing service for the bereaved.
The successful candidate will be expected to show a high degree of professionalism, have a compassionate, empathetic and mature attitude and be vigilant of the strict confidentiality policy required for the post; they will be required to participate in an on-call rota for out of hours APT duties.
Main duties of the jobAll mortuary staff play a part in the death certification process; the APT's are pivotal to this service by providing technical assistance, dissection skills and input to the post mortem examination service; they will also be undertaking external examinations of deceased as applicable to the Medical Examiner's Services, and where appropriate, work alongside the MEO's who will provide a specific conduit for bereaved families.
The Chief APT/Deputy Mortuary Manager will assist with all processes relating to handling of the deceased from admission to release, upkeep of records and databases and assist with all post mortem room duties as directed by the Service Manager & Pathologist.
Closing date of applications: 19 August 2026Interview date: 1 September 2026About usAs a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together
Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.
In return we will offer:
- Development opportunities, both professional and leadership development
- On-going support from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
- Staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes
Key Facts:
- We see on average 4810 OP appointments a day.
- We are the 4 _th_ busiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England - an average of 2077 per week.
- An average of 1115 patients are seen in A&Es across our network every day - 3rd largest in the country.
- Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily.
- Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres.
- We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres.
- We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day.
- UHDB is a research active University Hospital with a large and varied portfolio of clinical trials and research opportunities for all staff.
DetailsDate posted05 August 2026
Pay schemeAgenda for change
BandBand 6
Salary£39,959 to £48,117 a year
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ContractPermanent
Working patternFull-time
Reference number320-CDCS-4067-A
Job locationsChesterfield Royal Hospital
Calow
Chesterfield
S44 5BL
United Kingdom
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Your application (for shortlisting purposes) is assessed based on the Person Specification in the job advert (below).
Person SpecificationEducation, Training and QualificationsEssential- Level 3 / Certificate in Anatomical Pathology Technology & Level 4 / Diploma in Anatomical Pathology Technology
- Substantial post qualification experience in line with above qualification timelines
- Membership of the Association of Anatomical Pathology Technologists
Desirable- Management/ leadership qualifications.
- Registered with the Academy for Healthcare Sciences or Science Council
- Health & Safety training
Experience & KnowledgeEssential- To be able to demonstrate significant experience of Anatomical Pathology Technology, advanced autopsy technique, forensic pathology and CT PM's
- To be able to demonstrate in depth knowledge of the Human Tissue Act (HTA) Code of Practice pertaining to the Mortuary sector
- Demonstrable knowledge of COSHH
Desirable- Teaching, lecturing and mentoring experience
- Quality management, Document control & Audit experience
Skills and AbilityEssential- To be able to demonstrate fine motor skills for routine and advanced techniques in anatomical pathology (dissection; evisceration; high risk post-mortem; reconstruction)
- To be able to demonstrate the ability to write SOPs and training programmes
Desirable- Demonstrable competency in advanced technique, e.g. eye enucleation; spinal cord removal; exposure or removal of middle ears, pituitary glands, femurs
Communications And Interpersonal SkillsEssential- Able to communicate sensitive information to distressed families of the deceased, including those with English as a second language
Values and BehavioursEssential- To be able to demonstrate the ability to promote positive working relationships with a wide range of professional groups
- The ability to participate in out of hours on call service
- To be able to demonstrate the ability to know when to escalate a situation regarding capacity
Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK RegistrationApplicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer detailsEmployer nameUniversity Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust
AddressChesterfield Royal Hospital
Calow
Chesterfield
S44 5BL
United Kingdom
Employer's websitehttps://www.uhdb.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer contact detailsFor questions about the job, contact:Specialist Biomedical Scientist
Stacey O'Brien
stacey.obrien@nhs.net
01246512242
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.Applicants must have current UK professional registration. 
