Cellular Pathology Secretary

Job overview

Cellular Pathology Secretary

Department: Cellular Pathology

Band 3, £25,760 - £27,476 Per annum, pro rata

Hours: Full time, 37.5 per week, Fixed Term Contract.

All MKUH roles will be considered for flexible working

The Cellular Pathology department is seeking to recruit a motivated and versatile individual with a positive ‘can do’ attitude and willing to learn new skills to join our professional and friendly team in the role of Departmental Secretary on a 9-month fixed term contract.

The individual will be a member of the administration team supporting the delivery of an efficient, high quality Cellular Pathology service. The key elements of this role are varied and include the provision of an efficient secretarial service to the Consultant Histopathologists, including the entry of diagnostic reports and the typing of medical correspondence. Medical terminology would be an advantage.

The individual will work methodically and always pay attention to detail. Duties will also include troubleshooting queries, managing the administrative mailbox, filing and retrieval of blocks and slides for referral to specialist centres.

'We care We communicate We collaborate We contribute'

Please note: We are unable to offer sponsorship for this role.

Interview date: 9th & 10th June 2026

Main duties of the job

NHS Staff Survey:  Our staff scored Autonomy and Control at 7.19, well above the national average. Here, you’re trusted to lead, innovate, and shape your work.

• To support the delivery of a high quality, responsive and comprehensive Cellular Pathology service for the trust and its users.
• To liaise with the Pathologists regarding the provision of a quality secretarial service.
• To take relevant action on telephone calls from hospital staff, GP’s and Cellular Pathology departments at other Trusts.
• To work with the laboratory management and technical team to ensure compliance with regulatory standards including those of ISO 15189, the Human Tissue Authority (HTA) and screening programmes.
• Help the Cellular Pathology team to meet departmental and trust KPI’s.
• To work safely in accordance with trust health and safety policy and departmental policies to deliver a safe, high-quality service for its users.
• To comply with clinical governance and risk management policies and ensure all mandatory training is completed in accordance with the trust guidelines.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Communication and Relationship Skills

• Demonstrate excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Liaise closely with departmental technical, and clinical staff to ensure that all work is performed to required standards.
• To liaise with other healthcare professionals in a professional and competent manner providing approved departmental information as appropriate, using verbal and electronic communication.

Core Responsibilities

• To establish effective and collaborative working relationships with key staff.
• To organise and prioritise your daily duties in the provision of a quality service.
• To be accountable for your actions and maintain high personal standards of work.
• Work in a safe manner in accordance with department and Trust health and safety and risk management policies.
• To maintain a high standard of confidentiality and always comply with relevant Trust policies. Please refer to the job description for further details.

We believe success lies in the diversity of our employees and are committed to promoting equality, encouraging diversity, and embracing inclusion. We welcome applications from everyone interested in working for us.

MKUH is committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and as such we offer a range of flexible working practices.

We reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once enough applications have been received.

MKUH uses identification scanning technology to confirm the authenticity of documents; all prospective employees of MKUH will have their original documents verified using this technology.

By applying for this role, you accept if successful, that information from your application will be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Record (ESR) system.  Your personal data may be transferred from the Trust to another NHS organisation where your employment transfers within the NHS.   This is in accordance with the streamlining programme which aims at saving you time and improving efficiencies within the NHS when your employment transfers.

Upon commencing employment with the Trust, all employees (except Medical & Dental Staff on national terms and conditions) are subject to a probationary period lasting a period of six months with an option to extend for a further six months to a total of 12 months.