Histopathology Secretary

Providing general secretarial support for all aspects of Histopathology Laboratory administration

Assist with the secretarial work for Histopathologists, including providing

A fast accurate audio typing service using both copy typing and electronic recordings.
- Be responsible for support of the MDT meetings (Retrieving slides and reports) as detailed in department standard operating procedures (SOP’s).
- Providing general secretarial support for all aspects of Histopathology Laboratory administration.
- Assist with the secretarial work for Histopathologists, including providing.
- A fast accurate audio typing service using both copy typing and electronic recordings.
- Using a range of software such as Word, Excel, Outlook, WinPath, PAS.
- Meeting the departmental standards of style and format.
- Providing secretarial support to the Pathologists connected with their responsibilities as Pathologists to HM Coroner and all supplementary work arising from this work e.g. from the Coroner’s Officers/Clinicians/GPs/Relatives/Hospital Management.
- Providing general secretarial support for all aspects of Histopathology Laboratory administration.
- Enter surgical macroscopic and microscopic results onto the Histopathology computer system quickly to meet deadlines for other areas of the department.
- Prepare and send tissue blocks or microscope slides to other hospitals for second opinions or specialist investigations.
- Typing and distribution of post mortem reports as required.
- Dealing with telephone enquiries and taking appropriate action.
- Identifying unreported surgical cases and taking appropriate action.

Ashford and St. Peters Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust serves a population of more than 410,000 people living in North-West Surrey, parts of Hounslow and beyond.

Over 3,700 highly trained doctors, nurses, midwives, therapists, healthcare scientists and other support staff make up our workforce, providing a wide range of services across our two hospital sites, Ashford, Ashford, Surrey and St Peter's, Chertsey, Surrey.

We also run many specialist clinics in the community and local community hospitals and other healthcare facilities.

Our vision is to be one of the best healthcare Trusts in the country. There has never been a better time to join us in the NHS at Ashford & St Peters Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust with our strong commitment to staff health and wellbeing. We are committed to providing continuous professional development, staff benefits and flexibility to shape our workforce around our patient care.

The post holder will assist with the secretarial work for Histopathologists, including providing:

- Audio typing service using both copy typing and electronic recordings.
- Using a range of software such as Word, Excel, Outlook, WinPath, PAS.
- Providing secretarial support to the Pathologists connected with their responsibilities as Pathologists to HM Coroner and all supplementary work arising from this work e.g. from the Coroner’s Officers/Clinicians/GPs/Relatives/Hospital Management.
- Enter surgical macroscopic and microscopic results onto the Histopathology computer system quickly to meet deadlines for other areas of the department.
- Prepare and send tissue blocks or microscope slides to other hospitals for second opinions or specialist investigations.
- Typing and distribution of post mortem reports as required.
- Dealing with telephone enquiries and taking appropriate action.
- Identifying unreported surgical cases and taking appropriate action.