Medical Secretary - Histopathology
The closing date is 23 February 2026
Due to the implementation of our new Community Diagnostic Centre (CDC), Sherwood Forest Hospitals are delighted to offer an exciting opportunity for a motivated and organised individual to join our Histopathology team. This role has been created to support the increased activity the CDC will bring, ensuring our department continues to deliver a high-quality, efficient service.
Key Responsibilities
* Accurate and timely input of medical information to produce high-quality histological reports using the departmental information system.
* Providing secretarial support to consultants, including diary management and handling telephone messages.
If you're enthusiastic, adaptable and ready to take on a new challenge, we'd love to hear from you.
Please note, the start date for the post will align with the opening of the new Community Diagnostic Centre in April 2026.
Main duties of the job
To understand the role in more detail, please refer to the attached job description and person specification.
About us
We are an award-winning NHS Foundation Trust working alongside health and social care colleagues across the county to provide acute and community healthcare services to more than 420,000 people across Mansfield, Ashfield, Newark and Sherwood, and parts of Derbyshire and Lincolnshire.
We put the patient at the heart of everything that we do and it is our aim to make sure that every patient is treated as we would want a member of our own family to be treated. At the same time, we expect our staff to be caring, kind and courteous to each other and to look out for each other. We believe that we are truly a clinically‑led organisation.
We are proud that our Trust colleagues have voted us the best acute Trust to work for in the East Midlands for seven years running in the National NHS Staff Survey, while the Care Quality Commission has rated our Trust as 'outstanding' for care and our King's Mill Hospital as the only 'outstanding' NHS‑run hospital in the East Midlands.
Visa sponsorship
Not all of our roles are eligible for visa sponsorship. To find out which roles are eligible, please refer to the shortage occupation list found here:
Skilled Worker visa: eligible healthcare and education jobs - GOV.UK
Home Office guidance has changed as of 9th April. Anyone that requires switching visa type may not be eligible for sponsorship even if the role is on the shortage occupation list.
Person Specification
Knowledge Requirements
* Detailed knowledge of medical terminology
* Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office or equivalent systems
* HIRIM or equivalent (medical terminology)
* ECDL
Qualifications
* Data input skills equivalent to RSA III
* Audio typing skills equivalent to RSA III
* Minute taking course
Skills and Attributes
* Ability to organise own workload to meet deadlines
* Good communication skills - written and verbal
* Ability to contribute effectively to team-working
Experience
* Experience within an admin/clerical environment
* Secretarial background within the NHS or similar organisation
Contractual
* Full time hours, working 5 out of 7 days
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.
Employer name
Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
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