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Job summary

Main area
Cellular Pathology
Grade
NHS AfC: Band 3
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref
193-7514824NCG-A
Employer
Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Harborne House
Town
Reading
Salary
£24,937 - £26,598 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
19/10/2025 23:59

Employer heading

Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust logo

Admin & Clerical Officer (Cellpath Support Office)

NHS AfC: Band 3

At the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust we put our patients at the heart of every element of health and care that we provide. The Trust works together as a community to deliver its vision which is “Working together to provide outstanding care for our community.”

Royal Berkshire Hospital are pleased to announce that following our CQC inspection we have been rated ‘Good’ with inspectors reporting that we have made significant improvements.  The Trust’s overall rating has also improved to ‘good’.  

We are Compassionate in our thoughts, words and actions

We are Aspirational and have a true desire to be dynamic and to innovate

We are Resourceful and responsible in the way we work and live

We are Excellent in our development, fairness and sharing best practice

At the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust, we value candidates who bring their unique personalities, skills, and experiences to the Trust. When completing your application, we encourage you to highlight your individual achievements and strengths, showing us how they align with the requirements outlined in the job description and person specification. While we recognise that some applicants may use AI tools during the process, please be mindful that AI-generated responses can often lack the personal detail and relevance needed to demonstrate your suitability for the role. AI generated content is discouraged by the Trust and may diminish the candidates chances of success.

Amazing things happen at the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust; delivered by amazing people so why don’t you come and join us.  We offer a range of learning and development for all employees may you be clinical or non-clinical.  

Job overview

Band 3 Administration and Clerical Officer (Cellpath Support Office)

A position has become available in the Cellular Pathology Department within the histology office.

This role is at the centre of our team and therefore we are looking for an enthusiastic and hard-working individual who works well under pressure with an approachable, professional and can-do attitude at all times to meet the needs of the Department.

You must have excellent communication, inter-personal and secretarial skills. Attention to detail is also an important aspect of the role. You must also have sound IT skills including Microsoft Office (Word, Excel), Outlook, and previous experience in updating databases.

Previous experience in audio and copy typing along with knowledge of medical would be advantageous but not essential. 

The post is full-time 8.45am – 5pm Monday to Friday.

Participation in a 1 in 3 weekly early start rota would be required (from 8.00am – 4pm).

Main duties of the job

Act as a laboratory administrative assistant providing comprehensive administrative support to departmental Consultants, Head Biomedical Scientist and other scientific and clinical staff. 

Input patient data and results and prepare laboratory reports.  In addition, the post holder will undertake general secretarial duties for the department. 

Assist with departmental MDT provision to support Consultants.

Liaise with hospital clinicians, GPs, other healthcare professionals and external agencies in line with departmental policies. 

Exercise autonomy within professional and managerial boundaries and will be required to verify and validate completed work.

Working for our organisation

Diversity makes us interesting… Inclusion is what will make us outstanding.

Inequality exists and the journey to eliminate it is not easy. Every step we take will be a purposeful step forward to deliver a truly inclusive culture where all our people are enabled to deliver outstanding care, where background is no barrier, and where everyone can be their authentic self and we truly represent our patient community.

We are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics. Reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled applicants where possible. All applicants who have a disability and meet the minimum criteria for the post can opt for a guaranteed interview.

If you need additional help with your application please get in touch by calling the recruitment team on 0118 322 6997 or 0118 322 5342.

Our primary method of communication will be via email. However, if you would prefer to be contacted through a different method, please inform the recruitment team.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details of the role within the Cellpath support office.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Good Math's and English
Desirable criteria
  • EDLC
  • Basic IT qualification

Experience

Essential criteria
  • NHS Admin experience
Desirable criteria
  • Knowledge of medical terminology

Employer certification / accreditation badges

NHS Pastoral Care Quality AwardApprenticeships logoNo smoking policyCare quality commission - GoodArmed Forces Covenant Gold AwardMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.Disability confident employerStonewall equality policy. Equality and justice for lesbians, gay men, bisexual and trans people.Florence Nightingale FoundationNational Preceptorship for Nursing Quality Mark 2024

Application numbers

Candidates to be capped at 25 applications per 1WTE position to be recruited

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Amanda Babington
Job title
Head BMS
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
0118 322 8201
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