Trainee Anatomy Technician College of Medicine and Health 54222 Grade 4

Position Details

College of Medicine and Health

Location: University of Birmingham Edgbaston Birmingham UK

Full time starting salary is normally in the range 27166 to 28768 with potential progression once in post to 32145

Grade: 4

Full Time Permanent

Closing date: 23rd November 2025

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People are at the heart of what we are and do.

The University of Birmingham is proud to have been a part of the City of Birmingham and the wider region for over 100 years andweare equally proud to be recognised as a leading global want to attract talented people from across the city and beyond support them to succeed and celebrate their success.

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Supporting our people to achieve a healthy work/life balance is important both to our employees andtothe success of the University and depending on the role we offer avarietyof flexible working arrangements. We therefore welcome discussions on all forms of flexible addition you will receive a generous package of benefits including 40 dayspaid holidaya year one paid day a year for volunteering occupational sick pay and a pension scheme. We also have three high quality subsidised day nurseries.

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Background

This role is currently based within the Human Anatomy Unit (HAU) within the College of Medicine and Health at the University of Birmingham. The HAU currently comprises facilities for teaching including embalming prosection and dissection plus our 13 HTA-licensed small group teaching rooms within the Medical School. These facilities will be transferring to the Birmingham Centre for Anatomy Surgical and Clinical Skills (BCASCS) based within the Birmingham Health Innovation Campus (BHIC) Building Number 1 in 2026-27.

The HAU works with the Professor of Anatomy to maintain and enhance the student experience across all the College Programmes that require specialist anatomical post holder will be part of the professional and technical services support team who manages the facilities donor material and preparation for teaching delivery by the academic team supports and co-ordinates the practical teaching and use of facilities across Anatomy supporting all users of the Colleges specialist teaching facilities.

Role Summary

You will with training deliver timely and high-quality technical and administrative support within the HAU utilising your anatomical knowledge to develop an understanding of the requirements for delivering our undergraduate classes and an in-depth understanding of the main subject areas supported by the anatomy team.

You will with training support all activities undertaken by the HAU Professional Services will under supervision be trained in the receipt preparation embalming storage and maintenance of the donors accepted by the HAU for anatomical will also assist the team in preparing cadavers and specimens for funerals and respectful your anatomical knowledge you will prepare under supervision high-quality prosected specimens from all regions of the human body for use in our licensed teaching facilities.

You will assist with the transport of cadavers and cadaveric material as directed by senior technical will utilise your anatomical knowledge to liaise with academic staff to ensure the smooth running of all our undergraduate teaching will with training support all other duties in the Unit including postgraduate courses research and statutory administrative record-keeping required by the Human Tissue Act and by Health and Safety legislation.

You will also be expected to ensure that your working area is safe and to support others in following health and safety instructions. You may need to operate outside normal working hours to accommodate order to use resource flexibly you may be required to work in different areas of the unit or be given the opportunity to work in the university more widely.

As part of your training you will be expected to obtain a Certificate in Anatomical Technology and Science (Anatomical Education The Institute of Anatomical Sciences () for which full financial support will be given to register and sit the associated viva voce paid time off to complete this training outside our timetabled teaching sessions will also be given.

Main Duties

Anatomy duties

You will with training utilise your anatomical knowledge to support a wide range of classes across all our teaching facilities including active participation in the delivery of our Prosectorium teaching sessions by carrying out the following tasks:

• Enforce Human Tissue Act and Health and Safety legislation and ensure that all activities are carried out in accordance with these laws and regulations.
• Assist with maintenance of HTA statutory documentation relating to cadaver information and records including processing movement of cadavers from receipt to accurate completion of all documentation records and reports; participate in all compliance audits.
• With training assist with the administration and implementation of health and safety documents relating to HAU matters including the provision of risk and COSHH assessments and other documentation to ensure in-house and statutory rules and regulations are up to date understood and complied with.
• Ensure that adequate security exists in all our licensed teaching areas to comply with relevant laws and regulations.
• With training assist the Anatomy Technician and Anatomy Manager with the organisation administration and delivery of all undergraduate teaching classes held in the Prosectorium.
• Assist with the organisation supervision and delivery of postgraduate and external surgical skills courses research projects students and visitors using our facilities.
• Be responsible for the administration and preparation of prosections from human cadavers to support teaching for undergraduate/postgraduate courses and research.
• Be responsible for ensuring cadaveric and supporting materials are available and prepared as required by our curricula.
• Apply and demonstrate knowledge and understanding of human anatomy.
• With training provide support to the Anatomy Manager and Anatomy Technician in delivery of training to staff students and visitors in dissection and other techniques.
• With training provide support for all embalming duties including administration in consultation with the Anatomy Manager.
• Under supervision be responsible for the maintenance of the HAU teaching materials and areas.
• Prepare and support Open Day Applicant Visitor Day events Continuous Professional Development and other external requirements within the HAU or other areas as and when required (including outside working hours) for which you will receive either time off in lieu or enhanced payment.
• Using your anatomical knowledge advise and assist academic staff with the development of teaching materials.
• Advise and assist staff and students in the development design preparation construction assembly and application of the equipment and/or deployment of particular techniques.
• In conjunction with senior technical staff utilise your anatomical knowledge to conceptualise interpret and deliver the requirements of academic staff.

Support duties

• Demonstrate techniques and use of equipment to other staff and/or students as appropriate. The role may involve providing instruction to others under the guidance of more experienced members of staff.
• You will be expected to resolve problems in your area of expertise but also to recognise when problems need to be referred to more senior staff.
• Monitor and replenish consumables includinggenerating purchase order requisitions and receipt and correct storage of consumables/equipment and chemical reagents.
• Maintain all equipment and ancillary services ensuring that they function properly. Identify faults and undertake repairs as appropriate. Where there are faults which you cannot resolve you will report these to the Anatomy Manager/Technical Manager.

Health and Safety duties

• Uphold compliance with all University and local Health & Safety policies including risk assessments and manual handling reporting any breaches or non-compliance to the relevant manager.
• Manage the safe handling and disposal of all materials used in the HAU including hazardous materials.
• If required assist in preparation of or prepare risk assessments and keep these up to date.
• Carry out regular maintenance processes as appropriate.

Other duties

• Maintain all records as appropriate and comply with Standard Operating Procedures.
• Comply with any legislation relevant to the area of research/activity contributing to internal and external audit procedures and to regulatory inspections as needed.
• Undertake training to obtain a Certificate and Diploma in Anatomical Technology.
• When necessary assist with PAT testing and calibration of equipment and with updating equipment inventories.
• Ensure that the facilities are maintained in a clean functional and safe condition reporting any problems.
• Adopt a proactive attitude to assisting with and implementing carbon reduction and energy saving measures.
• Support equality and value diversity; moderate behaviour to avoid unfair discriminatory impact or bias on others.
• Complete any other duties as may be reasonably required by the HAU Management Team.

Required Knowledge Skills Qualifications Experience

• The post holder will be expected to obtain a Certificate in Anatomical Technology and Science during their training would expect this training programme to take 2-3 years.
• BSc in Human Anatomy (or similar closely related qualification with a significant Anatomy component) or evidence of relevant workplace experience in an HTA-licensed laboratory.
• GCSE level 2 (A*- C/4-9) or equivalent level 2 qualification in mathematics and English.
• Courtesy in dealing with others.
• Ability to organise and manage own workload after consultation with manager.
• Proactive approach to health and safety matters.
• Ability to be flexible to meet deadlines.
• With training be fully familiar with the safe handling and storage of cadavers and preservation chemicals.
• Proficiency in commonly used software packages.
• Understanding of the importance ofequality and diversity in the workplace.
• Ability to identify and respond to equality and diversity issues in line with relevant policies and procedures.
• An understanding of the Human Tissue Act (2004) and associated Human Tissue Authority standards is desirable.
• Knowledge of current Health and Safety policies and ability to uphold these is desirable.
• Practical experience in a mortuary funeral home or in a role caring for the deceased is desirable.

Dimensions

• You will have no direct line management responsibility (other than occasional instructions to other staff) and no budget to manage.
• You must demonstrate a commitment to a culture of care towards our cadaveric donors specimens and colleagues.
• You will be required to work within the guidelines set by the Human Tissue Authority and regulated by the Human Tissue Act (2004).
• You must liaise with the Persons Designated and Designated Individual working with them to maintain regulatory compliance standards.

Planning and Organising

You will be able to schedule and organise your own work within the priorities and requirements for the will be able to do some forward planning but also react to problems and ensure through checking stock that all the equipment and consumables are available as required.

Problem Solving and decision making

You will deliver a level of service to colleagues/researchers/students as agreed providing support as will be expected to apply your knowledge and experience to help resolve issues with protocols processes and equipment.

Internal and External relationships

This role will be advising and supporting academic staff senior technical staff administrative staff external stakeholders (funeral directors and suppliers) undergraduate students and postgraduate taught students.

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