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Band 4 Cellular Pathology Medical Secretary
| Posting date: | 26 June 2024 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £23,568 - £25,527 Per Annum Inclusive (30hrs per week) |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 26 July 2024 |
| Location: | Romford, RM7 0AG |
| Company: | Barking Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 6428126/162-6167-AV |
Summary
A Vacancy at Barking Havering and Redbridge Univ Hospitals NHS Trust.
A vacancy has arisen for a part-time (30 hours per week) Medical Secretary in the Cellular Pathology Department based at Queen's Hospital, Romford. If you are comfortable working in an office and laboratory environment with good computer and keyboard skills, are well-organised and clear-headed when under pressure, this may be the role for you. Previous experience of working in the NHS or other large organisations would be an advantage, but the ability to adapt and have a flexible approach to your work in order to meet the demands of this post are more important. There are a wide variety of duties involved with the role, and supervised training will be given which will be followed by competency assessments for each task.
The post holder(s) are required to provide a comprehensive medical secretarial and administration service to the Cellular Pathology Department. Aspects of the administration of Histology, Neuropathology and Cytology are essential in order to enable cross cover during times of absence. The service that is provided by this department to the Trust is key in the diagnosis and treatment of patients with conditions ranging from minor ailments to terminal cancers. A main function of the role will be to deputise for and provide assistance to the “Sendaways” process by which specimens are referred to external Hospitals for review.
We’re an organisation that is getting better and better. We were the most improved Trust in England for A&E performance in 2023/24; we’re no longer in special measures; and Matthew Trainer, our Chief Executive, has been named the top CEO by the Health Service Journal. Our improvements are driven by a determination to deliver care we’re proud of and that our patients are happy with.
Many of our 8,000 staff – who come from 146 different countries - live in the three diverse London boroughs we serve and the majority are from black, Asian and minority ethnic groups. More than 400 of them are on apprenticeship programmes and we’re proud to be a London Living Wage employer.
We operate from two main sites - King George Hospital (KGH) in Goodmayes and Queen’s Hospital in Romford. We have two of the busiest emergency departments in London – more than 300,000 people visited our A&Es in 2023.
Patients across north east London are benefitting from two new state of the art theatres at KGH and our Community Diagnostic Centres at Barking Community Hospital and St George’s Health and Wellbeing Hub will significantly increase the number of scans that can be carried out.
We’re looking forward to introducing an electronic patient record next year. This will mean the records of any patient visiting one of the seven hospitals run by BHRUT and Barts Health will be accessible to the clinical teams. It’ll make things easier for staff and will be better for patients.
For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification.
The person specification listed below is not the full specification requirements for the role. Please ensure you review the full specification on the job description prior to submitting your application.
Applicants are advised to read all the information on the advert and the supporting information before completing and submitting an application. As you complete your application please ensure you clearly demonstrate how you meet the criteria in the person specification for this post by adequately completing the supporting information section of the application form.
All new staff appointed at the Trust are subject to a probationary period.
Applications should be made online, however, queries regarding the application process, assistance with completion of the application form or if you require any adjustments (for applicants with a disability) please contact Amanda Vickers, Recruitment Advisor, on 01708 435000 ext. 5926. Further details regarding the post may be obtained by contacting the manager as per the contact details above.
This advert closes on Wednesday 10 Jul 2024
A vacancy has arisen for a part-time (30 hours per week) Medical Secretary in the Cellular Pathology Department based at Queen's Hospital, Romford. If you are comfortable working in an office and laboratory environment with good computer and keyboard skills, are well-organised and clear-headed when under pressure, this may be the role for you. Previous experience of working in the NHS or other large organisations would be an advantage, but the ability to adapt and have a flexible approach to your work in order to meet the demands of this post are more important. There are a wide variety of duties involved with the role, and supervised training will be given which will be followed by competency assessments for each task.
The post holder(s) are required to provide a comprehensive medical secretarial and administration service to the Cellular Pathology Department. Aspects of the administration of Histology, Neuropathology and Cytology are essential in order to enable cross cover during times of absence. The service that is provided by this department to the Trust is key in the diagnosis and treatment of patients with conditions ranging from minor ailments to terminal cancers. A main function of the role will be to deputise for and provide assistance to the “Sendaways” process by which specimens are referred to external Hospitals for review.
We’re an organisation that is getting better and better. We were the most improved Trust in England for A&E performance in 2023/24; we’re no longer in special measures; and Matthew Trainer, our Chief Executive, has been named the top CEO by the Health Service Journal. Our improvements are driven by a determination to deliver care we’re proud of and that our patients are happy with.
Many of our 8,000 staff – who come from 146 different countries - live in the three diverse London boroughs we serve and the majority are from black, Asian and minority ethnic groups. More than 400 of them are on apprenticeship programmes and we’re proud to be a London Living Wage employer.
We operate from two main sites - King George Hospital (KGH) in Goodmayes and Queen’s Hospital in Romford. We have two of the busiest emergency departments in London – more than 300,000 people visited our A&Es in 2023.
Patients across north east London are benefitting from two new state of the art theatres at KGH and our Community Diagnostic Centres at Barking Community Hospital and St George’s Health and Wellbeing Hub will significantly increase the number of scans that can be carried out.
We’re looking forward to introducing an electronic patient record next year. This will mean the records of any patient visiting one of the seven hospitals run by BHRUT and Barts Health will be accessible to the clinical teams. It’ll make things easier for staff and will be better for patients.
For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification.
The person specification listed below is not the full specification requirements for the role. Please ensure you review the full specification on the job description prior to submitting your application.
Applicants are advised to read all the information on the advert and the supporting information before completing and submitting an application. As you complete your application please ensure you clearly demonstrate how you meet the criteria in the person specification for this post by adequately completing the supporting information section of the application form.
All new staff appointed at the Trust are subject to a probationary period.
Applications should be made online, however, queries regarding the application process, assistance with completion of the application form or if you require any adjustments (for applicants with a disability) please contact Amanda Vickers, Recruitment Advisor, on 01708 435000 ext. 5926. Further details regarding the post may be obtained by contacting the manager as per the contact details above.
This advert closes on Wednesday 10 Jul 2024
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