Job overview
The successful candidate will initially be based at Warrington Hospital. However, following the recent merger of the Pathology Laboratories at Whiston and Warrington, the primary location may shift to Whiston in the future. Please consider this potential change before applying, and submit your application only if you are comfortable with the possibility of relocating to Whiston.
To provide a comprehensive secretarial service to the Consultant Pathologists, their junior medical staff and the Departmental Manager in the Cellular Pathology Department assisting with the organisation of their workloads.
Manage your workload and co-ordinate activities with other medical secretaries to ensure that an efficient service is provided.
Carry out duties in such a way as to make a direct and positive contribution to the organisation of the work. It is essential that you exercise initiative commensurate with the role and it is vital that confidentiality is maintained at all times.
The JD & PS are currently under AfC review and are subject to change
Main duties of the job
- Typing of histology and non-gynaecological cytology reports into the Telepath system ensuring all patient/requester/clinical details are correct. Also ensuring correlation between the handwritten/dictated report and the diagnosis written on the request card and pointing out any discrepancies to the medical staff.
- Using the Systematized Nomenclature of Medicine (SNOMED) to ensure that the Doctor has allocated the appropriate codes for the reports. Accurate selection of codes is essential for audit purposes within the department and within the Trust.
- Ensuring that all reports have medical authorisation before distribution to wards, departments, General Practitioners etc.
- Bring to the Doctor’s attention any outstanding or urgent reports that are required for Outpatient appointments, ward rounds etc.
- Typing hospital post mortems.
- Distributing signed Coroner’s post mortem reports in accordance with H.M. Coroner guidelines to Consultants, General Practitioners and other agreed healthcare workers.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see attached job description and person specification for detailed description of the PMS role.
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This advert is for Cellular Pathology Medical Secretary with Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust in Prescot, North West, England. It is listed as a Band 4 Administrative and IT role. The advertised salary is £28,392 - £31,157 per annum. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 18 Jun 2026.
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