Cellular Pathology Administration And Laboratory Support Worker

Hampshire Hospitals Nhs; Basingstoke; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust seeks a proactive administrator for the Cellular Pathology department in Basingstoke. The role involves coordinating patient samples for referred tests, collating patient reports and slides for MDT discussions, and managing tissue block and slide archives in a fast-paced diagnostic setting.

Previous pathology or NHS experience is advantageous but not essential; strong organisation and communication skills are required.

Qualifications

• Literacy and Numeracy to at least GCSE level evidenced.
• Experience of dealing with sensitive information.
• Ability to work individually or as part of a team and to follow complex procedures.
• Experience using computer systems or hospital IT systems is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate patient samples for referred tests within diagnostic pathways.
• Collate patient reports and slides for MDT discussions.
• Manage the department's tissue block and slide archives.
• Support efficient administration within the Cellular Pathology laboratory.

Skills

Literacy

Numeracy

Teamwork

Following complex procedures

IT systems

Education

GCSE or equivalent

Job description

Job overview

We have an exciting opportunity for you to join our Cellular Pathology department. We are looking for a confident, motivated and hardworking individual to work within a well-equipped and progressive Cellular Pathology laboratory, which processes approximately 35,000 samples per year. Our work contributes to initial detection and diagnosis of cancer and other diseases both in Hampshire Hospitals Foundation Trust and the wider local community.

This post is based at the BNHH in Basingstoke and is full-time for 11 months as a secondment cover.

Main duties of the job

You will be working as part of an office team under the supervision of Biomedical Scientists and other administrative and laboratory staff members.

This role involves performing a range of tasks that contribute to diagnostic cancer pathways including co-ordination of patient samples for referred tests, collation of patient reports and slides for multidisciplinary team (MDT) discussion, and management of the department's tissue block and slide archives.

Excellent organisation and communication skills are required for this fast paced and crucial role within the department. Previous Pathology or NHS experience would be advantageous but are not essential.

Applications are invited from people who would like to positively impact the care and treatment of patients and help us work towards improving our services.

Working for our organisation

The central Histology laboratory service is situated on the Royal Hampshire Hospital site in Winchester with a small satellite team based at the Basingstoke & North Hampshire Hospital.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For an informal discussion about this role, please contact Edit Szabone Kalmar, Cellular Pathology Operational Manager,

or 01962 824080.

Happy to Talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible and part time working will be considered.

Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached.

Person specification

Training and Qualifications

Essential criteria

• Literacy and Numeracy to at least GCSE or equivalent level evidenced

Desirable criteria

• Experience of using computer systems and/or hospital IT systems

Experience and Knowledge

Essential criteria

• Evidence of dealing with sensitive information evident

Desirable criteria

• Previous laboratory or NHS experience

Skills and Abilities

Essential criteria

• Ability to work both individually or as part of a team and to be capable of following complex procedures

Desirable criteria

• Ability to work with complex numbering or filing systems evident