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Department: Cellular Pathology
Band 3 £24,937 - £26,598 per annum pro rata
Fixed-term contract for 12 months from start date
Full-time 37.5 hours per week, all MKUH roles will be considered for flexible working
The Cellular Pathology department is seeking to recruit a motivated and versatile individual with a positive "can do" attitude and willing to learn new skills to join our professional and friendly team in the role of Departmental Secretary on a 12-month fixed-term contract.
The individual will be a member of the administration team supporting the delivery of an efficient, high quality Cellular Pathology service. The key elements of this role are varied and include the provision of an efficient secretarial service to the Consultant Histopathologist, including the entry of diagnostic reports and the typing of medical correspondence. Medical terminology would be ad advantage.
The individual will work methodically and always pay attention to detail. Duties will also include troubleshooting queries, managing the administrative mailbox, filing and retrieval of blocks and slides for referral to specialist centres.
For more information, please contact Leigh Stevenson, Cellular Pathology Office Manager on 01908 995804 or Amanda Brice, Cellular Pathology Laboratory Manager on 01908 995820.
Interview date: 02.09.2025
- To support the delivery of a high quality, responsive and comprehensive Cellular Pathology service for the trust and its users.
- To liaise with the Pathologists regarding the provision of a quality secretarial service.
- To take relevant action on telephone calls from hospital staff, GP’s and Cellular Pathology departments at other Trusts.
- To work with the laboratory management and technical team to ensure compliance with regulatory standards including those of ISO 15189, the Human Tissue Authority (HTA) and screening programmes.
- Help the Cellular Pathology team to meet departmental and trust KPI’s.
- To work safely in accordance with trust health and safety policy and departmental policies to deliver a safe, high-quality service for its users.
- To comply with clinical governance and risk management policies and ensure all mandatory training is completed in accordance with the trust guidelines.
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"Administrative and Clerical staff feel supported with flexible working at MKUH, reporting 6.82 out of 10, and a 76% feel strongly about approaching their managers regarding flexible working"
(NHS Staff Survey 2024).
Benefits
You can expect a warm welcome at Milton Keynes University Hospital, our staff are friendly and welcoming. We listen to each other and work together to embed our Trusts values and behaviours. At MKUH we appreciate our staff and reward them with an outstanding benefits package including:
- Free on-site parking
- Free tea and coffee
- Great flexible working opportunities
- Discounted gym membership
- Lease car scheme
- Generous annual leave and pension scheme
- On site nursery (chargeable)
- Extensive staff health and well-being programme
Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, in partnership with the University of Buckingham, is a University Teaching Hospital; we conduct research and teaching on site to improve the care of our patients. The hospital is undergoing significant investment, and we are proud to be rated good by the CQC. Visit our website to catch up on our latest news.
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Leigh Stevenson Job title: Cellular Pathology Office Manager Email address:
[email protected]