Job overview
- To provide a comprehensive secretarial service to the Consultant Pathologists and their medical teams, Departmental Service Managers and their teams of Biomedical Scientists, Pathology Quality Team, Nurse Specialists, Directorate, Departmental and some Trust-wide committees
Main duties of the job
Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for details of the main duties and responsibilities of the role.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see attached detailed Job description and Person Specification for Microbiology Secretary role.
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.
Person specification
Other
Essential
- Able to work the hours and duties required by the post
- Able to adopt flexible approach when required
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Ability to build and maintain good working relationships within a team
- Comply with Trust policies and procedures
- Understanding of confidential nature of role and awareness of Data Protection Act
- Ability to withstand pressures of work
Skills
Essential
- Self-motivated and able to work with limited supervision
- Ability to manage difficult/sensitive situations
- Able to use own initiative and manage/prioritise own workload
- Excellent communication skills
- Ability to accurately maintain computerised and manual filing/documentation system
- Ability to work as part of a team
Desirable
- Knowledge of Hospital IT systems
Experience
Essential
- 2 years’ experience as medical secretary
- Excellent IT skills with knowledge of experience of Microsoft office products
Desirable
- Previous experience within the NHS
Our Values
Essential
- We are Kind
- We are Open
- We are Inclusive
Qualifications
Essential
- RSA/OCRIII typing or equivalent
- Work processing skills
- Audio-typing skills
- Knowledge of medical terminology
Desirable
- AMSPAR or equivalent experience
- Shorthand skills/speed writing
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This advert is for Microbiology Secretary with Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust in Southport Pathology Administration Office. It is listed as a Band 4 Administrative and IT role. The advertised salary is £28,392 - £31,157 per annum pro rata. The contract type is Fixed term: 12 months (Maternity Cover until October 2027). The application deadline is 27 Aug 2026.
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