Secretary - Cellular Pathology

1 week ago


Swindon, United Kingdom NHS Full time

Secretary - Cellular Pathology The closing date is 03 December 2025 An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 3 Secretary to join our Cellular Pathology Department. Working as part of the team, you will be expected to provide a high quality, comprehensive, and confidential secretarial service to the Department. You will be expected to accurately input specimen details, descriptions and reports onto the Laboratory Information Management system. To take part in quality assurance within the role to maintain department standards, as set out by UKAS ISO15189. Main duties of the job Successful applicant will join the Cellular Pathology Secretarial team and carry out all aspects of administration within the department. For full details see the responsibilities listed below, and in the attached job description. All tasks will be completed following departmental standard operating procedures. The post holder will undergo a period of training then will work unsupervised once deemed competent. About us Our STAR values - Service, Teamwork, Ambition and Respect - are a golden thread running through everything we do. These values serve as a guiding principle, driving us towards our vision of delivering great joined up services to our local community. Whether at home, in the community, or within the hospital, our goal is to empower individuals to lead independent and healthier lives. Job responsibilities Use the pathology IT system (Winpath) to input and retrieve information concerning patients and specimens, maintaining at all times a high degree of accuracy. Produce accurately typed and formatted Cellular Pathology reports from handwritten or audio dictation, using template reports where available. These reports are confidential and may be of a sensitive nature e.g. cancer diagnosis, fertility assessment etc. Accurately upload reports from external providers to Winpath. This may involve copy‑typing hard copies, or copy‑and‑pasting electronic reports, with subsequent formatting to bring the reports in line with Cellular Pathology report templates. Type letters and other correspondence for Cellular Pathology medical staff. Print Cellular Pathology reports when necessary, for distribution via post or email. Please see attached job description for further information. Person Specification Education, Qualifications and Training GCSE grade C or above in English, or equivalent NVQ Level 3 or equivalent European Computer Driving Licence (ECDL) RSA2 or equivalent in keyboard skills Experience Previous experience of working within pathology Previous experience of working in a hospital A knowledge of pathology‑specific medical terminology Experience in using Microsoft office packages, especially Word and Excel Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust £24,937 to £26,598 a year per annum pro rata #J-18808-Ljbffr



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