Genetics Lab Administrative Coordinator

Children's Hospice South West; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT) is seeking an enthusiastic and conscientious administrator to join the NWGLH laboratory administrative team at St. Mary's Hospital in Manchester.

You will work in the Specimen Reception and Pre-Analytical Laboratory areas, supporting the Genetics Service with data entry, filing, and customer communications. The role requires excellent organisational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work as part of a team or on your own initiative.

Qualifications

• Experience in accurate keyboard data entry and handling confidential information.
• Proficient in MS Office (Word, Excel) and basic printing/scanning tasks.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, with internal and external contacts.
• Ability to manage time effectively, prioritise workload and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Book in clinical samples for Genetics laboratory services.
• Maintain accuracy in data transfer and carry out routine checks of sample and data transfer by other staff.
• Prepare documentation required in the export of samples to 3rd party laboratories.
• Create and send letters using appropriate templates.
• Deal with sensitive material and produce confidential reports and correspondence.
• Undertake defined admin tasks to support safe and efficient Laboratory Genetics Service.
• Be main contact for service users, answering calls and emails.
• Dispatch letters and clinical reports by post or email.
• Archive and/or scan paper filing of clinical referrals and reports.
• Provide other general admin duties within the team as needed.
• Collaborate with department members to ensure reliable service.
• Receive requests for services and coordinate test submissions per protocol.
• Paper filing of referrals, reports and related paperwork.
• Scan lab documents for long-term digital storage and prep for off-site storage.
• Provide sickness and annual leave cover for essential duties.

Skills

Keyboard skills

MS Office

Communication

Time management

Education

NVQ/ Diploma in Admin or Business Level 3

Job description

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT) is seeking an enthusiastic and conscientious administrator to join the NWGLH laboratory administrative team at St. Mary's Hospital in Manchester.

You will work in the Specimen Reception and Pre-Analytical Laboratory areas, supporting the Genetics Service with data entry, filing, and customer communications. The role requires excellent organisational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work as part of a team or on your own initiative.