Apprentice Trainee Anatomical Pathology Technologist

Grade: Apprentice Level 3 £27,780.19 Full time/ Fixed-Term (24 months) Closing Date: 20/10/2026 Directorate: Resources Organisation : London Borough of Waltham Forest Salary: Apprentice Level 3: £27,780.19 Contract Type: Fixed Term Contract - 24 Months Working hours per week: 36 Application Deadline: 20/10/2026 Reference: 2323 About Us: Bursting with culture, energy, and opportunity, the London Borough of Waltham Forest is a fantastic and exciting place to work. We are a highly ambitious borough. Driven by culture and the innate creativity of our residents, we have developed new and innovative ways to build our communities. Our Council is relentlessly resident-focused, insight-led, digitally driven and commercially minded; a Council focused on meeting the needs of our existing and future residents. London Borough of Waltham Forest is one of the Mayor of London’s Good Work Standard employers. This accreditation is a proof of our commitment to creating a healthy, fair and inclusive workplace. This includes fair pay and conditions, workplace well-being, skills and progression and diversity and recruitment. The Council’s preference is for online application. However, if you have a disability and are unable to complete an online application, please email recruitment@walthamforest.gov.uk so we can arrange an alternative application method. About the role: This post is offered as an Apprenticeship position. The successful candidate will be employed as an apprentice as Level 3 Mortuary Technician and will be required to comply with all apprenticeship rules, standards, and training requirements. As part of the apprenticeship programme, the postholder will be expected to work towards, and successfully complete, the RSPH Level 3 in Anatomical Pathology Technology, undertaking all required knowledge units, competency assessments, and workplace-based training necessary for progression. The postholder will support the Clinical Mortuary Service Operations Manager, PMCT Manager, and Mortuary Administrative and Business Support Manager in the effective daily operation of the East London Forensic Centre, including the post-mortem CT (PMCT) scanning service. >> Click here to download the Role Profile << Key Responsibilities: This role involves undertaking delegated duties as required, including but not limited to: facilitating the PMCT service (including associated technical tasks), assisting pathologists during external and invasive post-mortem examinations under the supervision of a qualified Anatomical Pathology Technologist and/or following successful competency assessment, providing dignified care of the deceased and ensuring their release to authorised funeral directors, maintaining the mortuary database and records, and supporting mortuary logistics relating to the transfer of deceased persons received from external facilities. The postholder must demonstrate flexibility in line with the pathologists’ schedules and service needs. Qualifications and Requirements: To be Considered for this position, you should meet the following requirements: Knowledge or experience of working with deceased persons, human tissue, human remains, or within a relevant healthcare, funeral or mortuary environment. Awareness of infection prevention and control principles, health and safety requirements, and safe working practices. Understanding of the importance of dignity, respect and confidentiality when working with deceased persons and bereaved families. Demonstrates professionalism, integrity, discretion and respect for the dignity of the deceased at all times. Demonstrates emotional resilience and the ability to work effectively in a sensitive environment involving deceased persons, traumatic cases and potentially distressing situations. Demonstrates a positive commitment to learning and successfully completing the apprenticeship programme. Demonstrates reliability, accountability and flexibility in response to changing service needs. Demonstrates emotional