Job summary
Employer heading
Cellular Pathology PTL Administrator
Band 4
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain’s leading healthcare providers.
The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.
Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
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Job overview
Fixed Term 1 Year Band 4 Cellular Pathology PTL Administrator
37.5 Hrs per Week
The NHS East & South East London Pathology Partnership (Pathology Partnership) is a network across three NHS Trusts: Barts Health, Homerton University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust. The Pathology Partnership is based on a well-established model for pathology networks, with the Royal London Hospital becoming the main hub laboratory for the network and Essential Service Laboratories (ESL) as a minimum at all other Hospital sites. Barts Health is the host trust for the Partnership.
Main duties of the job
The Cellular Pathology department is looking to recruit an Administrator to carry out data entry and general secretarial work under the direction of Senior Medical Secretaries and the Office Manager. The successful candidate will be joining our office team supporting scientists and doctors in a modern laboratory. Our facilities are close to underground and DLR services. The laboratory is UKAS and HCPC accredited. Our commitment to supporting continuing professional development is evidenced by an excellent training record.
Working for our organisation
The NHS East and South East London Pathology Partnership is an arms-length organisation providing pathology services to Barts Health NHS Trust, Homerton University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust. The Pathology Partnership is hosted by Barts Health.
The Pathology Partnership is based on well-established models for pathology networks, with the Royal London Hospital becoming the main hub laboratory for the network and Essential Service Laboratories (ESL) as a minimum at all other Hospital sites.
Pathology is made up of the following services - Blood Sciences including Haematology, Blood Transfusion and Biochemistry; Infectious Diseases including Microbiology and Virology; Cellular Pathology including Histopathology, non-gynae Cytology and mortuary services; Immunology; Cytogenetics and Molecular Haematology; Immunophenotyping; Clinical Transplantation and Retinoblastoma.
The 2020/21 total operating costs across the Partnership were c. £126m per annum with a workforce establishment of circa. 822 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.
We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates as they are underrepresented within Barts Health at this band
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.
For an informal discussion please contact Mr Toby Hunt – Divisional Manager on 0203 2460185
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- • GCSE Passes in English and Maths at C grade or equivalent
- • Typing Qualification
- • Medical terminology or equivalent experience
Desirable criteria
- • GCSE standard attained in other science subjects or equivalent
- • AMSPAR Qualification
- • Leadership Qualification i.e. ILM3
Experience
Essential criteria
- • Previous experience of working in an NHS environment
- • Worked in an office environment typing medical content.
- • Dealing with telephone enquiries.
Desirable criteria
- • Previous computing experience or VDU work
- • Good working knowledge of cellular pathology processes
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- • Knowledge of medical terminology, anatomy and histopathology terminology
- • Ability to use Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel spreadsheets and Access databases, including the extraction of data by queries and the preparation of reports
Desirable criteria
- • Previous pathology-based administrative work experience
Skills
Essential criteria
- • Good IT skills including Microsoft Word and Office.
- • Good interpersonal skills
- • Ability to follow written and verbal instructions.
- • Ability to prioritise workload, innovate & work as part of a large team to meet deadlines
- • Ability to work under pressure and deal with interruptions
- • Ability to communicate with staff at different levels of the organisation.
Desirable criteria
- • Experience with databases
- • Touch typing skills
- • Typing speed of over 55 WPM
Other
Essential criteria
- • Able to undertake housekeeping duties
- • Able to perform required duties with any appropriate aids or adaptations
- • Ability to work on own initiative and take routine decisions.
Desirable criteria
- • Ability to share knowledge and engage others in project
- • Flexible approach to service needs
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Ruhena Choudhury
- Job title
- Interim Office Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
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