Cellular Pathology Secretary: Precise Admin & Reports

Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Swindon; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization is seeking a Secretary for the Cellular Pathology Department. The candidate will provide comprehensive secretarial services, including data entry into the laboratory system, producing medical reports from dictation, and maintaining high accuracy in administrative tasks. Qualifications include GCSE in English and NVQ Level 3 or equivalent knowledge. Experience in pathology and hospital administration is preferred. The position offers a salary range of £24,937 to £26,598 annually, pro rata.

Qualifications

• GCSE grade C or above in English or equivalent is required.
• NVQ Level 3 or equivalent qualification is essential.
• Experience with Microsoft Office, especially Word and Excel, is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Input specimen details into the IT system maintaining high accuracy.
• Produce typed Cellular Pathology reports from dictation and templates.
• Upload and format reports from external providers to the system.
• Type letters and correspondence for medical staff.
• Print reports for distribution.

Skills

Attention to detail

Accuracy in data entry

Typing and formatting skills

Knowledge of medical terminology

Education

GCSE grade C or above in English

NVQ Level 3 or equivalent

ECDL

RSA2 or equivalent in keyboard skills

Tools

Microsoft Office (Word, Excel)

Pathology IT system (Winpath)

Job description

A healthcare organization is seeking a Secretary for the Cellular Pathology Department. The candidate will provide comprehensive secretarial services, including data entry into the laboratory system, producing medical reports from dictation, and maintaining high accuracy in administrative tasks. Qualifications include GCSE in English and NVQ Level 3 or equivalent knowledge. Experience in pathology and hospital administration is preferred. The position offers a salary range of £24,937 to £26,598 annually, pro rata.