Trainee Anatomical Pathology Technologist

Trainee Anatomical Pathology Technologist

Permanent

• Grade 3 - £27,254 - £33,699
• Consultation grade - subject to formal evaluation under the Pay Equity Review
• Working 36.5 hours per week

Birmingham City Council has an exciting opportunity for a Trainee Anatomical Pathology Technologist to be employed in the Central Mortuary in Birmingham City Centre.

The mortuary provides post-mortem services for the Birmingham and Solihull Coroner Area covering a population of 1.3 million people with 1,700 post mortems conducted annually.

We are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic individual with experience within the funeral/mortuary profession preferred, but not essential to join our team of 4 qualified Anatomical Pathology Technologists.

You will be required to study toward a level 3 diploma in anatomical pathology technology.  It is expected that you will attend an appropriate course and pass within the qualification defined time frame of that course.

The duties include in participating in an out of office hours on call rota including weekends and bank holidays.

Please upload your up-to-date CV via the attachments part of your application, this is required for shortlisting. Unfortunately, we cannot consider any applications without a CV attached 

Birmingham City Council is an accredited Disability Confident Leader employer, and we are committed to employing, retaining and developing all of our people.

We want to ensure your recruitment journey with us is a positive and equitable one, so please let us know if there are any reasonable adjustments, additional support, accessibility needs, or if there is any way in which we can support you through your application.

For any informal enquires please contact: Resourcing@birmingham.gov.uk 

We welcome applications from people with caring responsibilities and flexible working options will be considered.

Proof of Right to work in the UK will be required for all applicants in accordance with UK Home Office requirements, before any employment offer can be confirmed.

Job Description and Person Specification

We strive to advertise all roles for a minimum of two weeks. However, due to high application volumes vacancies may close earlier than the stated deadline. We encourage you to submit your application without delay to ensure consideration. 

We are a disability confident employer and we encourage applicants with disabilities to apply. We also welcome applications from people with caring responsibilities and flexible working options will be considered.

Proof of Right to work in the UK will be required for all applicants in accordance with UK Home Office requirements, before any employment offer can be confirmed. Non-UK applicants (excluding Ireland) may need to apply for a visa from the UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) and may require a Certificate of Sponsorship from Birmingham City Council for a skilled worker visa (if the job is eligible).