Job summary
- Main area
- Anatomical Pathology
- Grade
- Band 3- 5
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Job share
- Job ref
- 269-SFT10060
- Employer
- Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust
- Town
- Salisbury
- Salary
- £25,760 - £39,043 per annum pro rata if part time
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 17/11/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Anatomical Pathology Technologist (Trainees Considered)
Band 3- 5
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Job overview
We’re seeking a compassionate, motivated, and dedicated individual to join our Mortuary and Bereavement team at Salisbury District Hospital as an Anatomical Pathology Technologist (APT). This is a unique opportunity to make a meaningful impact by supporting a service that provides dignity, sensitivity, and care at some of the most important moments for patients and their families.
The successful candidate will ideally hold the Level 4 RSPH qualification and be able to work at a senior APT level.
Applications from level 3 RSPH qualified APTs and potential trainee APTs will also be considered.
If you’re passionate about delivering excellence, working with care and professionalism, and developing within a specialist and supportive team, we’d love to hear from you.
Main duties of the job
· To participate in and help coordinate the smooth running of the Mortuary and Bereavement Service in Salisbury District Hospital and providing a service for Wiltshire, North Dorset and West Hampshire.
· To undertake all aspects of administrative work associated with the Mortuary and Bereavement service.
· Operate within a highly flexible team for the effective overall delivery of patient care.
· To possess the skills and qualifications to work as an APT and maintain a comprehensive knowledge and understanding of Mortuary and Bereavement processes.
Please see attached Job description and person specification for full details of roles and responsibilities.
Working for our organisation
Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust (SFT) is part of the Bath, Swindon and Wiltshire (BSW) Hospitals Group, alongside Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and the Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust. Together, we are committed to delivering outstanding, sustainable healthcare through collaboration, innovation and excellent patient care.
With a history spanning more than 250 years, SFT combines a proud heritage with a forward-looking approach to healthcare. We employ more than 4,000 staff, provide around 470 beds and deliver acute, specialist and regional services across Wiltshire and beyond.
Our people are at the heart of everything we do. We are committed to creating an inclusive, supportive workplace where colleagues feel valued, developed and empowered to reach their potential. Flexible working helps colleagues balance work and personal commitments while meeting the needs of patients.
We offer NHS benefits including the NHS Pension Scheme, generous annual leave, staff discounts and onsite facilities.
Salisbury offers an exceptional quality of life, combining a historic city with beautiful countryside, access to the south coast and excellent transport links. Find out more at Experience Salisbury.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see attached Job description and person specification for full details of roles and responsibilities.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- RSPH Level 4 diploma in APT
Desirable criteria
- Leadership course/training
Knowledge and Experience
Essential criteria
- Good working experience of the mortuary environment
- Working knowledge of the HTA and its requirements
- Excellent communication skills
Desirable criteria
- Training experience
Applicant requirements
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Holly Gillespie
- Job title
- Mortuary and Bereavement manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01722336262
- Additional information
Ext 5442
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