Job summary
- Main area
- Histology
- Grade
- Band 3
- Contract
- Permanent: Monday to Friday
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Monday to Friday)
- Job ref
- 205-6723773
- Employer
- University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Royal Stoke University Hosptial
- Town
- Stoke-on-Trent
- Salary
- £24,071 - £25,674 PA
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 06/11/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Histology MDT Co-ordinator
Band 3
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Pathology Department. We are looking to recruit a Histology Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT) Co-ordinator within the Histology Office at Royal Stoke University Hospital. The post holder is required to prepare materials for Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT) meetings.
Main duties of the job
The role will involve liaising with other departments, accessing and maintaining records, and the retrieval of slides and reports from departmental filing systems. The post holder will alert the consultants of any outstanding work, drawing cases to their attention ensuring slides are available to facilitate review at MDT meetings in a timely manner. The post holder would be expected to file reports, blocks and slides, maintain existing filing systems and participate in the scanning of records and request cards. The post holder will be expected to request, pack and dispatch blocks and slides to and from external agencies. The post holder will be expected to collate and prepare Histology reports for posting.
Working for our organisation
University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is one of the largest and most modern in the country. We serve around three million people and we’re highly regarded for our facilities, teaching and research. The Trust has around 1,450 inpatient beds across two sites in Stoke-on-Trent and Stafford. Our 11,000 strong workforce provide emergency treatment, planned operations and medical care from Royal Stoke University Hospital and County Hospital in Stafford.
We are the specialist centre for major trauma for the North Midlands and North Wales. We have put together a wide range of development packages aimed at ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to fulfil their potential. Our goal is to be a world-class centre of achievement, where patients receive the highest standards of care and the best people come to learn, work and research.
Following an NHSI initiative to establish 29 Pathology networks across England the University Hospital of North Midlands is currently working closely with Mid and East Cheshire NHS Trusts to establish a Pathology network across Staffordshire and Cheshire.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the attached job description and person specification for full role details.
Please contact us if you require more information about the role.
Person specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential criteria
- 2 GCSE’s at grade C or above in English and Maths or equivalent.
- OCR or equivalent in working with Excel, Word and Outlook (or equivalent software)
Desirable criteria
- NVQ II in Business Administration or Customer Care
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience of Microsoft Office including Outlook
- Experience of computerised/manual filing systems
- Experience in clinical administration
Desirable criteria
- 12 months administration and clerical experience
- Experience of Electronic Patient Systems
Skills, ability and knowledge
Essential criteria
- Ability to organise and prioritise workload effectively to meet tight deadlines
- Ability to solve problems on own initiative with minimum supervision
- Demonstrable customer care skills including professional telephone manner
- Ability to adhere to policies and procedures
- Ability to communicate effectively at all levels
Desirable criteria
- Knowledge of the NHS
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Julie Madigan
- Job title
- Operational Services Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01782 674289
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