Cellular Pathology Medical Secretary

We are seeking an experienced and highly motivated Medical Secretary with strong organisational skills and a positive attitude to support our busy histopathology team. The post holder will be involved in the audio typing of clinical reports, and the coordination and implementation of office procedures. The ideal candidate should have experience of working in Cellular Pathology (Histopathology).

The successful candidate will be primarily based at QEH but may occasionally support other ESEL sites depending on service needs. The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specifications outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required.

Key Responsibilities Include

• Audio typing and managing patient records using Win Path Enterprise (LIMS) and EPR systems.
• Responsible for ensuring that all referral reports returned from external hospitals are entered on the LIMS, distributed to relevant clinicians, and filed accordingly.
• Providing clerical and administrative support to the Cellular Pathology team.
• To ensure that all incoming telephone calls are answered or referred as appropriate to the relevant personnel
• Liaising with clinicians, patients, and allied healthcare professionals to ensure smooth service delivery.
• Maintaining high standards of confidentiality and accuracy in all administrative tasks.
  
  

The NHS East and South East London Pathology Partnership is an arms-length organisation providing pathology services to Barts Health NHS Trust, Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust and Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust. The Pathology Partnership is hosted by Barts Health.

The Pathology Partnership was formed in May 2021. Between 2021 and 2024 the Partnership undertook a complex transformation programme to establish a single network of laboratories, underpinned by a single Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) and single Quality Management System (QMS).

The Partnership has a main hub laboratory at the Royal London Hospital and Essential Service Laboratories (ESL) as a minimum at the six other hospital sites served by the Partnership.

The Partnership Has Three Operational Divisions

• Blood Sciences including Haematology, Blood Transfusion and Biochemistry
• Microbiology and Virology
• Cellular Pathology and Cancer Diagnostics
  
  

The 2024/25 total operating costs across the Partnership were c. £121m per annum with a workforce establishment of circa. 860 WTE.

We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Felix Onyango Job title: Lgt Cellular pathology operational lead Email address: [email protected]