Medical Secretary

Job overview

Are you an organised, proactive individual with a passion for delivering high‑quality administrative support to help provide the best possible patient care? If so, we would love to hear from you.

We are seeking a compassionate and motivated Histopathology Medical Secretary to join our dedicated secretarial team at Southend Hospital. In this vital role, you will perform a wide range of secretarial and administrative duties, supporting our clinical teams and ensuring the smooth, efficient running of the Histopathology service.

If you are committed, detail‑focused, and ready to play an important part in supporting patient care, please apply today—we’d be delighted to consider your application.

Main duties of the job

Provide comprehensive administrative support to Consultant Histopathologists, Specialty Drs, Specialist Registrars, and senior technical staff within a large and busy administrative team.

Process diagnostic reports efficiently and accurately, ensuring all patient pathways are managed in a timely manner and in accordance with national Cancer Waiting Times standards.

Support the smooth running of the histopathology service, contributing to effective communication, coordination, and workflow management across the department.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For more information on this varied and rewarding role, please see the attached Job Description.   We look forward to your application!   Please be aware that we reserve the right to close the vacancy early should a high number of applications be received.   Unfortunately, there is no Visa Sponsorship available for this role.