Administrator and Pathway Navigator Histology | University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust

Royal Bournemouth and Christchurch Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Bournemouth; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

Royal Bournemouth and Christchurch Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Pathway Navigator/Administrator to support the Histopathology team at Bournemouth Hospital. You will monitor outstanding histology cases, help outsource workload, and accurately record cases in the laboratory system while coordinating with clinicians and external contacts.

The role focuses on timely patient diagnoses, comprehensive administrative support, and effective communication within the Histopathology service.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and follow up outstanding, unreported Histology cases to ensure timely diagnoses.
• Assist with outsourcing of cases to maintain manageable onsite workload.
• Record and track cases accurately using a dedicated database and respond to enquiries.

Job description

Administrator and Pathway Navigator Histology | University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust

Company: Royal Bournemouth and Christchurch Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Salary: £25,760 - £27,476 pa / pro rata

Hours: Full-time

Location: Bournemouth, BH7 7DW

Job type: Contract

Posting date: 30 Oct 2026

Closing date: 29 Nov 2026

A vacancy has arisen at Bournemouth Hospital for a Pathway Navigator / Administrator to join a small, dedicated team providing efficient secretarial and administrative support to the Consultant Histopathologists.

The primary responsibility of the role will be to monitor and follow up outstanding, unreported Histology cases, helping to ensure that patients receive their diagnoses as promptly as possible. The post holder will also assist with the outsourcing of cases to help maintain a manageable onsite reporting workload, as well as accurately recording and tracking cases using a dedicated database.

The successful candidate will provide a comprehensive administrative service and support the organisation and coordination of the Consultant Histopathologists' workload. Responsibilities will include preparing medical correspondence and patient-related documentation, entering and maintaining accurate information on the laboratory computer system, and responding to enquiries both by telephone and in person from colleagues, clinicians, GPs and other internal and external contacts.

The successful candidate will play an important role in supporting the Histopathology service and helping to ensure that patients receive timely and efficient care.

Please note we are unable to offer sponsorship for this position.

This post may close early due to high numbers of applications, so you are advised to apply promptly.

Base Locations: Royal Bournemouth Hospital

Interview date: Thursday, 19th November 2026

Our values define who we are as #TeamUHD. They underpin everything we do now and in the future. They define how we treat our patients, visitors, and each other, our valued teammates and colleagues. UHD are investing in services across the Trust, with many being transformed and developed following merger and the New Hospital Programme. This means that some services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or long term. Recruiting Managers interviewing for this role will be happy to answer any specific questions that you have about this at interview.

If a role or service relocates as part of a planned move, excess mileage will not be reimbursed. Travel from home to the new work base will be classed as a normal commute. Any other changes will be managed under Trust or national terms and conditions.

This advert closes on Thursday 12 Nov 2026

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