An excellent opportunity has arisen for the role of a Part‑time Admin Assistant within Histopathology at the Queen Victoria Hospital! We are looking for a hard‑working person who can integrate into our small and friendly team, with flexible hours.
The QVH histology laboratory was the first of its kind to be awarded accreditation against ISO 15189 UKAS, and we pride ourselves on the quality of our work. We are currently implementing a new Digital Histopathology Programme (DHP) and require admin support.
We welcome applications from individuals with relevant knowledge and skills to join us in this busy department, which currently handles approximately 20,000 specimens per year. Full training will be provided.
Most importantly, the role requires a friendly, enthusiastic and self‑motivated person with good interpersonal and communication skills, and the ability to work well as part of a team.
For further details or informal visits, please contact senior BMS staff.
For an overview of the main duties of the role please see the section below. To understand the day‑to‑day responsibilities in more detail please read the full job description document attached.
Main Duties and Responsibilities
* Assist with the smooth daily running of the Digital Histopathology Programme and prioritise and manage the workload.
* Transport glass slides safely and securely from the histopathology laboratory to the digital scanner area, following agreed protocols.
* Clean slides prior to scanning to ensure high‑quality digital images and prevent scanner contamination.
* Retrieve and file blocks and slides from lab/store as required.
* Operate and monitor digital slide scanners, ensuring slides are correctly loaded, scanned, and logged.
* Perform basic troubleshooting of scanner issues and escalates technical problems to the DHP lead as appropriate.
* Track the movement and scanning status of slides using laboratory and digital systems (e.g. LIMS, tracking spreadsheets).
* Accurately enter and update data in digital pathology systems to support case tracking and reporting.
* Carry out routine quality checks on scanned images as per departmental guidelines.
* Deal with email requests.
* Handle requests for second opinions and manage referral materials (including BRAF) to be packaged and sent to other hospitals.
* Receive telephone enquiries for results and respond appropriately or redirect to Consultant Pathologist.
* Arrange deliveries and packaging cases to be sent for outsourcing to Consultants and other hospitals.
* Assist with the preparation of slides for scanning, including organising, labelling, and matching with relevant documentation.
* Support the wider histopathology and digital pathology team with general administrative and laboratory duties as required.
* Other duties as assigned (not exhaustive).
You must possess good organisational skills, be able to work as part of a team, and work independently. The work is interesting and varied, with an emphasis on accuracy and attention to detail. Full training will be provided.
Rated GOOD overall with outstanding care by the CQC. The QVH is a specialist NHS hospital providing life‑changing reconstructive surgery, burns care and rehabilitation services across the South of England and beyond.
This advert closes on Sunday 22 Mar 2026.
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