Job summary
- Main area
- Cellular Pathology
- Grade
- NHS AFC: Band 3
- Contract
- 1 year (1 year fixed term Maternity Leave cover)
- Hours
- Part time - 30 hours per week (Mon-Fri 10am-4pm)
- Job ref
- 241-535FD-26-A
- Employer
- Bolton NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Royal Bolton Hospital
- Town
- Bolton
- Salary
- £25,760 - £27,476 per annum pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 02/10/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Support Medical Secretary in Cellular Pathology
NHS AFC: Band 3
Job overview
Part time 30.0 hours per week
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Medical Support Secretary in the Families & Diagnostics Division at Bolton NHS Foundation Trust. We are looking for an enthusiastic, motivated individual with excellent typing and organisational skills and experience of working to deadlines to provide secretarial support for the department.
Main duties of the job
The main duties of this post will be supporting the senior secretary in the daily typing of clinical correspondence, logging and chasing of diagnostic requests and general secretarial duties and providing cover for colleagues during periods of annual leave and sickness and ensuring the department continues to meet its targets
Working for our organisation
We are committed to recruiting staff who demonstrate the core values and behaviours of the Trust and who are committed to the delivery of high quality services for patients, their families and our staff.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For further information regarding the key responsibilities of this role please see the attached job description. If you have any further questions regarding this role, please do not hesitate to contact us via the information below.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- GCSE English & Maths Grade C or equivalent
- RSA 11 Typing or equivalent
- ICT qualification
Desirable criteria
- AMSPAR Medical Secretary Diploma or equivalent experience
- NVQ Level 2 in Customer Care/Business Administration
Experience
Essential criteria
- Evidence of experience working in a busy office undertaking general office duties
- Evidence of dealing with conflicting demands in an a busy department
Desirable criteria
- Experience of working in an NHS Histopathology Deparment
- Experience of working as a medical secretary in a health care setting
Skills
Essential criteria
- Evidence of excellent communication and interpersonal skills (verbal/written)
- Evidence of good grammar and spelling
- Evidence of accurate data entry skills
- Evidence of excellent IT skills and proficiency in MS Office applications
- Evidence of effective time management and prioritisation skills in order to meet departmental turnaround times
- Evidence of willingness and ability to learn new skills
Desirable criteria
- Experience of using a quality management system e.g. QPulse
- Experience of audio typing e.g. using G2 Speech Report
- Ability to use LE2.2
- Ability to use EPR
- Evidence of understanding medical terminology
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Commitment to and understanding of confidentiality
- Awareness of Equality, Diversity and Inclusivity
Desirable criteria
- Theoretical Knowledge of Histopathology, Andrology and Non-Gynae Cytology Services
Other
Essential criteria
- Able to work flexible hours according to the needs of the service
- Team player with an ability to adapt to change in duties based on workload and staff availability/experience
- Evidence of an ability to show empathy and compassion
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of commitment to continuous professional development
- Ability to base decisions on improved patient care
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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
- Tracy Eastland
- Job title
- Cellular Pathology Laboratory Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01204 390390
- Additional information
For a tour of the department please contact:
Mark Aylin
Histopathology Section Manager
Tel: 01204-390534
Email: [email protected]
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