Anatomical Pathology Technician

Applications are invited from a suitably qualified and experienced Anatomical Pathology Technician to join the Mortuary team within the Cellular Pathology Department.

You must have the Royal Institute of Public Health level 3 Certificate in Anatomical Pathology Technology or equivalent.

You will be involved in the provision of the technical work in the mortuary including post mortems, receipt and release of deceased, viewings, liaising with funeral directors, bereaved relatives, police, Procurator Fiscal, nursing staff, patient relations, chaplains, porters, medical staff, laboratory staff and Consultant Pathologists.

You will be based at Victoria Hospital in Kirkcaldy but there is a requirement to travel to Queen Margaret Hospital in Dunfermline. A new Mortuary facility was completed within the Victoria Hospital Site in April 2015 and the Department has ISO 15189 accreditation.

For informal enquiries, please contact David Tindall, Senior Anatomical Pathology Technician on 01592 643355 ext 28469 or Email: david.tindal@nhs.scot or Derek Selbie,Service Manager on 01592 643355 ext. 28488 or email: Derek.selbie@nhs.scot

NHS Fife is legally obliged to ensure all its employees are legally entitled to work in the United Kingdom. If you are not a United Kingdom (UK) or Irish National, you are required to confirm your right to work in your application.

NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.