Cellular Pathology PTL Administrator - London, United Kingdom - Barts Health NHS Trust

    Barts Health NHS Trust
    Barts Health NHS Trust London, United Kingdom

    2 weeks ago

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    Job summary

    Fixed Term 1 Year Band 4 Cellular Pathology PTL Administrator

    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.

    About us

    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 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.

    Job description

    Job 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

    Person Specification

    Qualifications

    Essential

  • oGCSE Passes in English and Maths at C grade or equivalent
  • oTyping Qualification
  • oMedical terminology or equivalent experience

    • Desirable

  • oGCSE standard attained in other science subjects or equivalent
  • oAMSPAR Qualification
  • oLeadership Qualification ILM3

    • Experience

    Essential

  • oPrevious experience of working in an NHS environment
  • oWorked in an office environment typing medical content.
  • oDealing with telephone enquiries.

    • Desirable

  • oPrevious computing experience or VDU work
  • oGood working knowledge of cellular pathology processes

    • Knowledge

    Essential

  • oExcellent written and verbal communication skills
  • oKnowledge of medical terminology, anatomy and histopathology terminology
  • oAbility to use Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel spreadsheets and Access databases, including the extraction of data by queries and the preparation of reports

    • Desirable

  • oPrevious pathology-based administrative work experience

    • Skills

    Essential

  • oGood IT skills including Microsoft Word and Office.
  • oGood interpersonal skills
  • oAbility to follow written and verbal instructions.
  • oAbility to prioritise workload, innovate & work as part of a large team to meet deadlines
  • oAbility to work under pressure and deal with interruptions
  • oAbility to communicate with staff at different levels of the organisation.

    • Desirable

  • oExperience with databases
  • oTouch typing skills
  • oTyping speed of over 55 WPM

    • Other

    Essential

  • oAble to undertake housekeeping duties
  • oAble to perform required duties with any appropriate aids or adaptations
  • oAbility to work on own initiative and take routine decisions.

    • Desirable

  • oAbility to share knowledge and engage others in project
  • oFlexible approach to service needs