Medical Administrative Assistant

7 months ago


Dorchester, United Kingdom Poundbury Cancer Institute Full time

We currently have posts available for _medical administrative assistants_ within our team at Poundbury Cancer Institute - a histopathology laboratory located in Poundbury, Dorchester.

Main duties of the job:
The role involves ensuring the service we provide our clients runs smoothly, by assisting biomedical scientists and histopathologists in various areas of the lab. This includes, but is not limited to, booking in a high volume of specimens daily, ensuring our clients' queries are dealt with appropriately, assisting specimen dissection, and ensuring patients' cases are released to our pathologists in an accurate and timely manner.

About us

Poundbury Cancer Institute (PCI) has been established in order to improve outcomes for cancer patients by supporting the delivery of the most effective treatment for each individual patient Personalised Medicine.

Poundbury Cancer Institute evolved from pioneering work started in 2012 in the Department of Histopathology at Dorset County Hospital in partnership with Roche Tissue Diagnostics and UK NEQAS-IHC&ISH.

A major emphasis was on providing local patients with cancer diagnostic tests not yet available nationally or for which there were lengthy delays.

The Institute has been set up by local NHS staff with a combination of private investment, commercial funding and charitable donations.

PCI is a growing company, paving the way in the future of Histopathology. Therefore, we are looking for individuals who are looking to evolve with us as we expand and new roles become available.

Job description:
Job responsibilities
- Daily specimen reception.
- Using a LIMS system for patient data entry.
- Handling sensitive and confidential data.
- Assisting pathologists/BMS with tissue dissection and lab maintenance.
- Scanning slides for pathologists to report cases digitally.
- Ensuring cases are released to pathologists in a timely manner.
- General upkeep of the lab.

Person Specification Skills:
Essential
- Proficient use of Microsoft programs is essential.
- Ability to adapt and work flexible hours depending on workload
- Being able to identify and prioritise key tasks.
- Organised and efficient - able to take initiative.
- Ability to communicate effectively on the phone/ in writing.
- Excellent attention to detail.
- Well-mannered, enthusiastic and a willingness to earn.
- Being able to remain patient and collected in times of increased workload.

Desirable
- Previous experience using a LIMS system desirable.

Qualifications:
Essential
- GCSE English and Maths (A*-C) or equivalent is essential.

Desirable
- Higher education preferable, but not essential.

**Experience**:
Desirable
- Previous medical admin/laboratory experience preferable.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: £22,425.00-£27,500.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Company pension
- Free parking
- On-site parking

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Dorchester: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

**Education**:

- GCSE or equivalent (required)

**Experience**:

- Administrative experience: 1 year (preferred)

Work Location: In person



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