Cancer Pathway Tracker/ Admin Medical Laboratory Assistant

Stockport NHS Foundation Trust; Stockport; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

A full-time position as a Cancer Pathway Tracker/Admin Medical Laboratory Assistant at Stockport NHS Foundation Trust. The role involves supporting Biomedical Scientists and Consultant Histopathologists by monitoring cancer pathway samples and managing administrative duties. This opportunity includes a variety of tasks, from clerical responsibilities to close collaboration with cancer services, emphasizing accuracy and effective communication.

Benefits

27-33 days of annual leave plus bank holidays

NHS pension scheme membership

Salary sacrifice schemes for lease cars, home electronics, etc.

NHS Staff discounts

Cycle to work scheme

Salary finance for loans, savings, and budgeting

Local financial advice from Stockport Credit Union

Qualifications

• Must possess good organizational skills and be able to work as part of a team.
• Accuracy and attention to detail are essential.
• Full training will be given.

Responsibilities

• Monitor cancer pathway samples and facilitate their progress.
• General clerical duties including filing, telephone answering, and photocopying.
• Ensure diagnoses are identified as 'Cancer Pathway' and prioritized.

Skills

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Job description

FULL TIME POST - 37.5 HOURS PER WEEK

The Cellular Pathology Department has a vacancy for a Cancer Pathway Tracker/Admin Medical Laboratory Assistant to work full time hours supporting the Biomedical Scientists and Consultant Histopathologists.

The post-holder will monitor cancer pathway samples and facilitate their progress throughout the Cellular pathology department to ensure timely and efficient turnaround, liaising with Cancer services, Biomedical Scientists and Consultant Histopathologists. As this is a combined role the time will be split between this duty and an admin MLA role, whose main responsibilities include, archiving slides and blocks, answering phone calls and emails, preparing MDT's and general administrative tasks.

You must possess good organisational skills and be able to work as part of a team as well as under your own initiative. The work is interesting and varied and the emphasis is on accuracy and attention to detail. Full training will be given.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• To update Cancer Services Pathology Escalation spreadsheet as appropriate, ensuring all relevant information is available for the PTL meetings.
• General clerical duties associated with the work of the Laboratory, including filing, telephone answering, photocopying etc.
• To ensure Pathology diagnostic tests have been correctly identified as “Cancer Pathway” and prioritised accordingly.
• To work closely with cancer services and Cellular Pathology technical and clinical team.
• To ensure office policy is adhered to, i.e. telephones answered promptly, queries dealt with promptly and being courteous at all times to all members of staff.
  
  

We hold a unique position in the Stockport community as the provider of healthcare and we are one of its largest employers.

We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population.

We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from you.

If you require support with your application please contact a member of the recruitment team, who can discuss alternative application methods.

We recognise that flexible working is important. We take requests for flexible working seriously, consider any request we receive and try to work with you, so we can explore if your request may fit with the needs of the service.

Benefits We Offer To You

• Between 27-33 days of annual leave plus bank holidays
• NHS pension scheme membership
• Salary sacrifice schemes for lease cars, home electronics and more, to make your salary go further
• NHS Staff discounts
• Cycle to work scheme
• Salary finance – for loans, savings, budget planning and tips on managing debt
• Stockport Credit Union– for local financial advice
  
  

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Rachel Rank Job title: Technical Head of Cellular Pathology Email address: [e-mail] Telephone number: 0161 419 5623

Miss Rachel Rank Technical Head

0161 419 5623

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