Job Overview
We are seeking a proactive and detail‑oriented Administrative Assistant to join our Chemical Pathology team on a job share basis. This vital role supports the Consultant Clinical Scientists, Lead Biomedical Scientist, and other senior staff in delivering high‑quality diagnostic services within Pathology.
This is a fantastic opportunity to contribute to a dynamic and supportive team at the forefront of clinical diagnostics.
Employment Terms
Job share arrangement: 16 hours Monday to Thursday afternoons and 12 hours Tuesday and Friday.
Responsibilities
* Provide comprehensive secretarial and administrative support to Consultant Clinical Scientists, Chief Biomedical Scientist, and senior laboratory staff within the Clinical Chemistry Department.
* Manage electronic diaries, arrange meetings, prepare agendas and minutes, and handle correspondence.
* Maintain accurate electronic and paper filing systems.
* Process clinic letters, book and update patient details using laboratory and hospital systems.
* Type reports and documentation, and extract information for audits.
* Liaise with patients, relatives, clinical staff, and external laboratories, handling telephone enquiries and communicating laboratory results in line with data protection and confidentiality requirements.
* Organise specimen dispatch to referral laboratories, prepare documentation and check invoices.
* Maintain departmental records and undertake required training to support service delivery.
Qualifications
* Proven experience in a secretarial or administrative role.
* Audio typing skills.
* Knowledge of medical terminology.
* Strong IT skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
* Team player with the ability to work independently and take initiative.
Benefits
* Staff development.
* Enrolment in the NHS pension scheme.
* Auto‑enrolment to Temporary Workforce Service.
* Access to onsite nurseries.
* Staff restaurants.
* Accommodation.
* Access to free psychological support through the Employee Assistance Programme.
* Onsite parking: £50 per year.
Application details are available on the Trust website. The advert closes on Tuesday 21 Apr 2026.
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