Pathology Medical Secretary (Band 4) – Dundee

NHS National Services Scotland; Dundee; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Scotland seeks a Medical Secretary (Band 4) for the Pathology Department at Ninewells Hospital, Dundee. The role is full-time, 36 hours per week, Mon–Fri, based in Dundee, with responsibilities including authorising pathology reports and coordinating meetings.

Ideal candidates will have an HNC in Office Administration or equivalent NHS Cellular Pathology admin experience, strong keyboard skills, and proficiency in MS Word, with good interpersonal and teamwork abilities.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of Cellular Pathology terminology and MS Word proficiency.
• Experience with office administration in an NHS Cellular Pathology role desirable.
• Exposure to taking and transcribing minutes is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Produce and authorise pathology reports from digital files and handwritten notes.
• Prepare for consultant led multidisciplinary meetings and liaise with external reporting services.
• Requisitioning using electronic systems and taking/transcribing minutes from meetings.
• Supervise Clerical Officer staff and prioritise workload for service provision.

Skills

Keyboard skills

MS Word

Interpersonal skills

Teamwork

Office administration

Cellular Pathology terminology

Minute taking

Electronic systems

Education

HNC in Office Administration

Tools

Electronic systems

Job description

NHS Scotland seeks a Medical Secretary (Band 4) for the Pathology Department at Ninewells Hospital, Dundee. The role is full-time, 36 hours per week, Mon–Fri, based in Dundee, with responsibilities including authorising pathology reports and coordinating meetings.

Ideal candidates will have an HNC in Office Administration or equivalent NHS Cellular Pathology admin experience, strong keyboard skills, and proficiency in MS Word, with good interpersonal and teamwork abilities.