Senior Anatomical Pathology Technician

The Dublin District Coroner’s Office is responsible for the investigation of all sudden, unexplained, unnatural and violent deaths in Dublin (both Dublin City and the three administrative counties). There are two areas under the remit of the Coroners Service, the City Mortuary and the Coroners Court. Post Mortems examinations, both forensic and non-forensic, are performed in the City Mortuary located in Griffith Avenue, Whitehall, Dublin 9. Inquests are held in the Coroners Court in Store Street, Dublin 1. The Service deals with in excess of 5,000 reported deaths per annum and holds approximately 600 inquests. The work of the Dublin District Coroner’s Court and City Mortuary is highly specialised and skilled and requires staff to work in an emotionally challenging environment.

The role of Senior Anatomical Pathology Technician is varied and involves assisting in the performance of autopsies, looking after the premises and equipment in terms of hygiene and safety, and maintaining good relations with a wide range of stakeholders including family members, medical professionals, members of the legal profession, members of An Garda Síochána, and other relevant parties. He/she will work in an interesting and, at times, demanding environment, with a very high case load of sensitive situations involving families in difficult circumstances. Many of the cases are highly complex in nature and require a very significant input in terms of time and the level of interaction with other agencies and parties. Over 400 autopsies per year are conducted in the mortuary. .

The ideal candidate shall:

1. have the ability to work effectively as part of a team as well as on own initiative, in an independent environment and without constant supervision;
2. have the ability to recognise established protocols and when to apply them;
3. have an ability to deal with a significant case load, prioritise tasks and work to demanding schedules;
4. have satisfactory experience dealing with a wide range of people, having commitment to and being conscious of providing a professional service to internal and external customers;
5. have an ability and willingness to learn and execute new skills, participate in appropriate training courses and provide appropriate training where required;
6. have appropriate IT skills (basic knowledge of email systems, Microsoft office)