Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Departmental Secretary (Histopathology)
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Job Description
Applications are invited from enthusiastic, suitably qualified individuals to provide a daily secretarial support service within the Histopathology within South Yorkshire and Bassetlaw Pathology. The post holder will provide a range of administrative and secretarial support in this busy and interesting department.
Role Overview
The successful candidate will have effective secretarial and computer skills, with excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Additionally, you should be able to work on your own initiative in prioritising workload and meeting deadlines, whilst also being able to work in a team.
Responsibilities
- Provide an efficient and effective secretarial support service within the Histopathology secretary.
- Provide an efficient and effective secretarial service to the Histopathology laboratory and Consultant Histopathologists.
- Assist with and carry out Multidisciplinary Team (MDT) preparation.
- Carry out routine administrative and secretarial duties for the department, ensuring standards are maintained and deadlines are met.
- Be a first point of contact for all direct enquiries (including telephone enquiries), ensure these are acted upon appropriately.
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Training and Development
Full in-service training will be provided. The South Yorkshire and Bassetlaw Pathology Partnership are invested in training, developing, and supporting staff in all aspects including academic courses from certificates of achievement, registration, specialist and higher specialist IBMS portfolios, apprenticeships and leadership and management qualifications.
Working Conditions
The successful candidate will be based in the Histopathology Secretary office at The Royal Hallamshire Hospital, however travel to other sites could be needed.
About the Employer
The South Yorkshire and Bassetlaw (SYB) Pathology Partnership fully integrates the pathology services delivered on behalf of the Partner Trusts within the Integrated Care System (ICS) footprint; Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Sheffield Children’s NHS Foundation Trust, Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust.
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The Pathology Partnership will provide the best possible service for patients and clinicians; improving health outcomes, delivering quality and efficiency benefits and ensuring a sustainable workforce for the longer term.
Staff Benefits
You will be working for an organisation which values and respects all its staff and the community it serves. The Trust is a leader in the NHS and research sectors and provides excellent benefits for its staff. This includes commitments to professional development but also many policies to support employees in balancing their personal and professional lives.
STHFT operates with a budget of £1.2 bn, has a workforce of over 18,500 employees, covers five hospital sites, provides care from over forty community settings, and has an excellent reputation for research.
Contact Information
For further details / informal visits contact:
- Name: Joanne Ludlam
- Job title: Service Coordinator
- Email address: joanne.ludlam@nhs.net
- Telephone number: 0114 2711930
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