At a Glance
- Tasks: Provide essential admin support in a fast-paced Histopathology lab.
- Company: Join a dynamic healthcare team dedicated to patient care.
- Benefits: Competitive pay, full-time hours, and opportunities for growth.
- Other info: Supportive environment with reasonable adjustments for all applicants.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in patient diagnostics while developing your skills.
- Qualifications: Experience as a Medical Secretary or in a similar NHS role is preferred.
We are seeking an experienced and highly organised Medical Secretary to join our client's busy Histopathology / Cellular Pathology Department. This is an excellent opportunity to work within a fast‑paced laboratory environment, providing comprehensive administrative and secretarial support to Pathologists, Consultants, and the wider Cellular Pathology team. The successful candidate will play a vital role in ensuring the efficient operation of the department, supporting diagnostic services that are critical to patient care.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide a full range of medical secretarial and administrative support to the Histopathology department.
- Manage consultant diaries and correspondence.
- Audio typing and transcription of clinical reports.
- Process pathology documentation and maintain accurate patient records.
- Liaise with clinicians and laboratory staff.
- Ensure all administrative tasks are completed in accordance with departmental procedures.
- Handle sensitive patient information and manage enquiries from healthcare professionals.
- Support MDT activity where required.
- Ensure diagnostic reports are distributed accurately and within agreed timescales.
Qualifications and Experience:
- Previous experience as a Medical Secretary, Histopathology Secretary, Cellular Pathology Secretary, or equivalent NHS administrative role.
- Experience working within Histopathology, Cellular Pathology, Pathology, or laboratory services.
- Strong audio typing and medical terminology knowledge.
- Excellent organisational and communication skills.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities within a busy healthcare environment.
- Experience using NHS systems and electronic patient records.
- Experience with Omni Lab, Apex, or other laboratory information management systems (desirable).
If you consider yourself to have a disability or require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process or within the workplace, please highlight this at the earliest opportunity by contacting our team. With this information, we will provide appropriate support to you throughout the process and into your work placement.
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