Job Overview
This role is key in providing secretarial and administrative support to our eight Consultant Histopathologists and Senior Laboratory staff.
The department reports surgical histology cases, cytology samples, supports 33 clinicopathological meetings per month, providing a cellular pathology service to hospital clinicians and GPs in BaNES, Wiltshire and Somerset.
If you are looking for a new challenge, this is an interesting and rewarding role. You will be joining a supportive team who understand the pressures of the position and works together to provide the best possible experience for our patients and staff.
This role could be perfect for a medical secretary who is looking for career progression and who is keen to learn, whilst being fully supported through our in-house training programme.
We are looking for an individual who has great organisational and IT skills with the experience of being able to meet tight and varying deadlines and the ability to communicate effectively. You will need to possess accurate audio-typing skills and preferably have a knowledge of medical terminology.
If you have the desire to learn and understand the different systems used within the service and the passion to work in the NHS to make a difference , we want to hear from you.
Main duties of the job
Responsibilities
Working as part of a team of medical secretaries and administrative staff, the responsibilities of our Senior Medical and MDT Secretary role are varied and would include:
- audio-typing of histopathology and cytopathology reports using the Winscribe digital dictation system and the pathology computer system (Ultra)
- responsible with four other secretaries for the preparation of case lists for 33 multi-disciplinary team meetings each month. These include MDT meetings where the patients are directly identified and a case list is compiled by the department.
- support with the coordination and managing of histopathology cases for Multidisciplinary Team Meetings (MDT) to ensure that patients are actively managed through their journey by ensuring that they are listed and roll-over cases are actioned.
- other administrative duties that contribute to the delivery of a full histopathology service including answering telephone and email queries
- typing external supplementary reports
- secretarial support for eight Consultant Histopathologists, one Specialist Registrar, the Laboratory Manager and Senior Laboratory Staff.
We would recommend that you visit the department before deciding whether to apply. To arrange a tour of the department or to request further information, please contact Nichole Lycett, Cytology Manager, on extension 4723 or email
[email protected].
Working for our organisation
At the RUH we’re proud to put people at the heart of what we do, working together as one team to make a difference for our patients, each other, and our community. No matter what your role is, we value everyone’s contribution in supporting the exceptional, person-centered care we pride ourselves on.
We are committed to creating a compassionate and inclusive environment. This can be seen in our growing community of staff networks – celebrating successes and creating opportunities to listen and learn. We value our differences, champion kindness and civility, and truly believe that diversity makes us stronger.
A culture of learning, developing and innovating is the thread that runs throughout our whole organisation. We want to support you to thrive, taking your career to its full potential.
We value staff wellbeing, with a well-established programme of support. We believe in a holistic approach spanning all aspects of living a healthy life, including physical, emotional, spiritual and financial wellbeing. We’ve even got a pool!
We are committed to supporting you and hope you want to join our team. In the meantime, find out more about living and working the beautiful historic city of Bath, learn about our extensive package of staff benefits, and read about how we’re providing healthcare fit for the future with the landmark Dyson Cancer Centre and our passion for research.
Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities
Please find attached to the vacancy a detailed person specification and job description for further information about this role.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- GCSE Grade C English Language and Mathematics or equivalent
- NVQ Level 3
- Word-processing/Typing-RSA Level II or equivalent in typing and audiotyping or equivalent secretarial qualification
Experience
Essential criteria
- Previous secretarial experience within an acute health care setting as a medical secretary or equivalent.
- Recent experience of working within an office environment
Desirable criteria
- Previous experience of Histopathology
- Previous experience of training staff on computer packages
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Excellent knowledge of computerised databases and Microscoft Office
- Experience of inputting accurate and timely data into computer systems
- Detailed knowledge of medical terminology
- Clear knowledge and understanding of the function of multidisciplinary team working practices to help teams work collaboratively
Desirable criteria
- Understanding of histopathology terminology
Skills
Essential criteria
- Excellent audiotyping and touch typing skills and with a high speed of typing and a high standard of accuracy.
- Excellent communication skills both verbal and written
- Excellent organisational skills to co-ordinate weekly meetings and manage data collection through crystal reports
- Ability to work under pressure and meet tight weekly deadlines
Desirable criteria
- Knowledge of hospital patient administration systems and pathology databases
Emotional Effort
Essential criteria
- Able to work across a range of health professionals and teams at all levels requiring the ability to respond to a variety of behaviours and a strong level of self -awareness
Applicant requirements
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Application numbers
This vacancy may close early if we receive a high number of applications. We strongly encourage you to complete and submit your application in good time to ensure it can be considered.
Documents to download
- Job Description and Person Specification (PDF, 400.4KB)
- Join the RUH (PDF, 1.1MB)
Further details / informal visits contact
Name Nichole Lycett Job title Cytology Manager Email address
[email protected] Telephone number 01225 824723 Additional information
Email communication is the preferred option. My working hours are Mon - Fri, 08:00 - 16:00.
