Trainee Anatomical Pathology Technologist LBHF618286

At Hammersmith & Fulham, we are ambitious in reforming the council to ensure this is a place for everybody. Within the Finance & Governance department, our ambition is to be 'ruthlessly financially efficient' in everything that we do, to ensure that our residents and services are receiving the best value for money whilst challenging old-fashioned thinking, unfairness and removing waste where possible. Fulham Mortuary provides services to Hammersmith & Fulham and Hounslow Councils covering a body storage facility, a full post-mortem service for HM Coroner and the Home Office, facilities for viewings and a police identification facility. The Mortuary is classified as a level 3 hazard unit which handles high risk post mortems. The mortuary is also a Designated Disaster Mortuary which is part of the London Mass Fatalities Framework. It has an excellent reputation for assisting with disasters. Our mission is to be the best council. To do this we need the best people to help build our vision. If you're looking to develop your career in a fast-paced, professional environment whilst making a difference, then we look forward to hearing from you.,

• To provide a high-quality mortuary service including release and receipt of deceased and organising viewings for relatives.
• To assist in the majority of technical procedures related to post-mortem examinations covering adults, road traffic accident victims, suspicious deaths, high risk and forensic cases.
• To liaise with staff, Coroner's officers, funeral directors, families and other stakeholders.
• To work towards gaining qualifications which will lead to attaining the level 3 Diploma and then level 4 Diploma in Anatomical Pathology Technology awarded by Royal Institute of Public Health.
The successful candidate will be required to attend the mortuary on a daily basis from Monday to Friday. On-call, overtime and weekend work for Special post mortems may be required and are remunerated. Please refer to the Role Profile for more information. Our People Values : How we act defines who we are. At the heart of our organisation is a common approach to defining who we are'. We are looking for people who can build this into everything they do. We are fair We treat everyone with compassion, dignity and fairness. We value the views and opinion of others, and promote benefits and opportunities for all. We are caring We care about our borough and doing things well. We focus on standards and continuous improvement; learning from our mistakes and celebrating success. We are collaborators We work together for a better society. We work with our residents, businesses, schools, third sector and others for better outcomes for everyone. We are driven We will only settle for the very best. We seek to continually improve and put our residents, customers and businesses at the heart of everything we do., We are a Disability Confident Employer committed to ensuring that our recruitment and selection process is inclusive and accessible.

We believe an inclusive workplace is about the visibility and representation of our local diverse community - it is about open and transparent decision making co-produced with staff and residents. It is about respect for diversity and a shared identity that seeks to encourage fair and transparent recruitment, retention, and career progression. We take a proactive approach to equity, diversity, and inclusion so that it is part of the fabric of the Council with a shared understanding of the role all colleagues play in realising the inclusivity of the workplace. At H&F, our workplace ensures that everybody has equitable access to opportunities. In order to combat discrimination, no unnecessary conditions or requirements will be applied which could have a disproportionately adverse effect on any one group.

Staff benefits include; competitive pay rates, Local Government Pensions Scheme, competitive annual leave entitlement, cycle to work scheme, employee discount scheme, employee assistance programme, excellent learning & development opportunities, performance management and career progression support.