Departmental Secretary (Histopathology)
Posted 7 hours ago by NHS
Applications are invited from enthusiastic, suitably qualified individuals to provide a daily secretarial support service within the Histopathology department within South Yorkshire and Bassetlaw Pathology. The post holder will provide a range of administrative and secretarial support in this busy and interesting department.
The successful candidate will have effective secretarial and computer skills, with excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Additionally, you should be able to work on your own initiative in prioritising workload and meeting deadlines, whilst also being able to work in a team.
Full in-service training will be provided. The successful candidate will be based in the Histopathology Secretary office at Doncaster Royal Infirmary.
Main duties of the job- Provide an efficient and effective secretarial support service within the Histopathology secretariat.
- Provide an efficient and effective secretarial service to the Histopathology laboratory and Consultant Histopathologists.
- Assist with and carry out Multidisciplinary Team (MDT) preparation.
- Carry out routine administrative and secretarial duties for the department, ensuring standards are maintained and deadlines are met.
- Be a first point of contact for all direct enquiries (including telephone enquiries), ensuring these are acted upon appropriately.
- GCSE (or equivalent) in English and Maths at grade C/4 or above or equivalent
- NVQ level 3 in Business administration or equivalent qualification or experience
- ECDL or evidence of short courses in all core Microsoft Office Applications (Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Excel)
- Relevant experience of secretarial/ clerical/administration duties
- Experience of meeting objectives and deadlines in a fast-paced environment
- Experience of producing documents to a high standard of presentation with good accuracy
- Experience of working in a confidential environment
- Experience with NHS/Healthcare software systems
- Audio typing experience
- Experience working as a Medical Secretary/admin role in healthcare setting
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office package (Word, Excel, Access, etc.)
- Effective communication skills, written and oral
- Able to work in a methodical & analytical manner. Prioritise work, meet deadlines & utilise good organisational skills
- Ability to build relationships, work under pressure, and contribute to a high-quality service
- Commitment to role
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Salary: £24,071 to £25,674 a year (pro rata for part-time staff)