Job summary
Employer heading
MDT Coordinator Histology
NHS AfC: Band 3
Job overview
Be responsible for support of the MDT meetings (Retrieving slides, printing report and filing of both slides and forms) as detailed in department standard operating procedures (SOP’s).
Retrieving slides for MDT meetings for Consultants
Retrieving histology reports, print and match them with the slides
Filing of reported histology slides and forms
Provide efficient and accurate secretarial support for the Histology Department
Main duties of the job
Be responsible for support of the MDT meetings (Retrieving slides, printing report and filing of both slides and forms) as detailed in department standard operating procedures (SOP’s).
Assist with the secretarial work for Histopathologists, including providing
A fast-accurate audio typing service using both copy typing and electronic recordings.
Using a range of software such as Word, Excel, Outlook, WinPath, PAS.
Meeting the departmental standards of style and format.
Providing secretarial support to the Pathologists connected with their responsibilities as Pathologists to HM Coroner and all supplementary work arising from this work e.g. from the Coroner’s Officers/Clinicians/GPs/Relatives/Hospital Management.
Providing general secretarial support for all aspects of Histopathology Laboratory administration.
Enter surgical macroscopic and microscopic results onto the Histopathology computer system quickly to meet deadlines for other areas of the department.
Ensuring the daily distribution of completed histopathology reports by post and or email.
Prepare and send tissue blocks or microscope slides to other hospitals for second opinions or specialist investigations.
Typing and distribution of post mortem reports as required.
Dealing with telephone enquiries and taking appropriate action.
Identifying unreported surgical cases and taking appropriate action.
Working for our organisation
Ashford and St. Peters Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust serves a population of more than 410,000 people living in North-West Surrey, parts of Hounslow and beyond.
Over 3,700 highly trained doctors, nurses, midwives, therapists, healthcare scientists and other support staff make up our workforce, providing a wide range of services across our two hospital sites, Ashford, Surrey and St Peter's, Chertsey, Surrey.
We also run many specialist clinics in the community and local community hospitals and other healthcare facilities.
Our vision is to be one of the best healthcare Trusts in the country. There has never been a better time to join us in the NHS at ASPH. We are committed to providing continuous professional development and flexibility to shape our workforce around our patient care.
We are expanding our theatres at Ashford Hospital and moving towards this becoming our dedicated elective centre. We want to create a state-of-the-art centre for excellence for planned surgical procedures.
We can offer you the full range of NHS benefits/discounts and in addition:
- Excellent pension scheme and annual leave entitlement
- On-site Nurseries
- On-site staff cafes
- On-site parking
- Support in career development
- Salary Sacrifice schemes including wage stream, lease cars, Cycle to Work schemes and home electronics
Adverts may close early, so applicants are encouraged to submit an application as soon as possible.
For more information about a career at ASPH please visit:
www.asph-careers.org
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Be responsible for support of the MDT meetings (Retrieving slides, printing report and filing of both slides and forms) as detailed in department standard operating procedures (SOP’s).
Assist with the secretarial work for Histopathologists, including providing
A fast-accurate audio typing service using both copy typing and electronic recordings.
Using a range of software such as Word, Excel, Outlook, WinPath, PAS.
Meeting the departmental standards of style and format.
Providing secretarial support to the Pathologists connected with their responsibilities as Pathologists to HM Coroner and all supplementary work arising from this work e.g. from the Coroner’s Officers/Clinicians/GPs/Relatives/Hospital Management.
Providing general secretarial support for all aspects of Histopathology Laboratory administration.
Enter surgical macroscopic and microscopic results onto the Histopathology computer system quickly to meet deadlines for other areas of the department.
Ensuring the daily distribution of completed histopathology reports by post and or email.
Prepare and send tissue blocks or microscope slides to other hospitals for second opinions or specialist investigations.
Typing and distribution of post mortem reports as required.
Dealing with telephone enquiries and taking appropriate action.
Identifying unreported surgical cases and taking appropriate action.
Person specification
Essential
Essential criteria
- A Levels or NVQ 3 equivalent Education
- Recognised typing qualification NVQ3 or equivalent training & experience.
- Excellent literacy and numeracy Accuracy
Desirable criteria
- Previous Secretarial Experience
- Good Team Worker
Essential
Essential criteria
- RSA 11/111 or equivalent level of experience
- Fast & Accurate Audio typing Experience
- Winpath Enterprise Experience
- Experience in retrieving of slides & printing report
Desirable criteria
- Experience using microsoft software
- Experience and Knowledge of Filing Slides and Forms
Applicant requirements
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Edgar Mupawaenda
- Job title
- Deputy Laboratory Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01932723542
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