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Job summary

Main area
Histopathology
Grade
3
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Part time - 30 hours per week (9 am - 5 pm Mon, Tues, Thurs and Fri)
Job ref
269-SFT9047
Employer
Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust
Town
Salisbury
Salary
£24,071 - £25,674 per annum, pro rata
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
08/04/2025 23:59

Employer heading

Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust logo

Medical secretary/admin support

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Job overview

If you have an interest in working in a laboratory setting, this is an ideal opportunity for you to take on a supporting role as part of our  small admin team at Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust Histopathology Department.

You will need to be organised, flexible and a good team player who is able to work in a high pressured environment.

Main duties of the job

The role includes:

  • Audio typing
  • Data entry
  • Answering telephone enquires 
  • Sending away and receiving laboratory material
  • Filing

If you’ve worked within a similar environment that's great. If not, don't worry as full training will be provided. You will however need to have an interest in working within this environment, have a good eye for detail and following procedures. 

Please do contact us to discuss the role or arrange a visit.

Working hours are between 9am to 5pm, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.

Please see attached Job description and person specification for full details of roles and responsibilities.  

Working for our organisation

Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust (SFT) is an innovative hospital with a proud heritage and over 250 years of experience behind us. Here we’re driven to deliver an outstanding experience for everyone and have been well regarded for the quality of care and treatment we continue to provide for our patients and also our staff.

We are an acute Trust, rated “Good” by the CQC, with a track record of high performance providing regional and super regional specialist services such as: Burns, Plastics & Reconstructive Surgery, Wessex Regional Genetics Laboratory, Wessex Rehabilitation, Spires Cleft Centre and the Duke of Cornwall Spinal Treatment Centre. We have about 470 beds and employ over 4000 staff.

We support flexible working and will consider requests taking into account the needs of the service.  We think working here is pretty rewarding.  You can access a range of NHS discounts, receive a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme. On-site benefits include car parking (fee applies), leisure centre, day nursery and holiday play scheme. 

Salisbury is an attractive place to live and work and really gives you the best of everything.  With easy access to London and local airports, the city of Southampton is only a short train or car journey away or if you prefer the sea, Bournemouth is also accessible.  Don’t just take our word for it, why not explore what Salisbury has to offer by visiting www.experiencesalisbury.co.uk

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see attached Job description and person specification for full details of roles and responsibilities.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Has GCSE English and Maths (or equivalent)
Desirable criteria
  • RSA III typing or audio typing skills
  • knowledge of medical terminology

Skills

Essential criteria
  • Accurate word processing and spelling skills
  • Excellent organisational and time management skills to meet deadlines
  • Able to work as part of a team and alone
  • Has good written and verbal communication skills
Desirable criteria
  • Organise, maintain and monitor Consultant diaries as necessary producing an effective and efficient record of meetings, appointments and inquests

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Clerical/office administration experience preferably within a health care environment
  • Extensive knowledge and experience of Microsoft packages
Desirable criteria
  • Experience of data entry

Employer certification / accreditation badges

NHS Pastoral Care Quality AwardApprenticeships logoNo smoking policyDisability confident leaderImproving working livesCare quality commission - GoodArmed Forces Covenant Gold AwardHappy to Talk Flexible WorkingWe Work FlexiblyNational Preceptorship for Nursing Quality Mark 2024People Promise

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Marie Stafford
Job title
Team Manager
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01722 429108
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