Pathology Admin Facilitator - Lincoln

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen in the Cellular Pathology based at Lincoln County Hospital for a suitably motivated individual to join our Administration Team.

We are a large centralised service responsible for the analysis of tissue biopsies from both ULTH and NLG Trusts as well as primary care across Lincolnshire. Efficient administration of the samples we receive is essential in assuring that patients receive their results and associated treatment in a timely manner.

The department has a reputation for service innovation and improvement, we are looking for a motivated individual to join us to support our ongoing service developments.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be required to participate in all aspects of the Admin Facilitator role to ensure the smooth running of the department; this will require liaising with consultant Pathologists, laboratory staff and service users. Core duties include audio typing, use of Excel spreadsheets, dealing with emails, compilation of Multi-disciplinary Team Meetings (MDT), data gathering and monitoring of referred cases.

The department operates from 08:00 to 17:30 Monday to Friday, and the ability to cover a weekend rota will be required.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For more detailed information, please read the job description linked below.

As a Trust we are keen to offer and encourage flexible working opportunities to address health and wellbeing and work-life balance for our employees, this will have a positive impact on the care we provide.

Flexible working is part of a wider commitment to improve the quality and experience of working life and we recognise that it is a key contributor for the recruitment and retention of our employees.

We therefore support and encourage open conversations around a specific working pattern to suit your work-life balance or a multi-role career, if it works for you and works for the role, we'll do our best to make it happen.

Local flexible working arrangements are developed in partnership between the line manager and employee in order to ensure equality of access to flexible working, as far as practicable, regardless of role, shift pattern, team or pay, based on: patient/service user and staff experience, service delivery and work-life balance of colleagues.

We are committed to creating and maintaining a fair and supportive working environment and culture, where contributions are fully recognised and valued by all and staff feel empowered to carry out their duties to the best of their abilities. As employers we are committed to promoting and protecting the physical and mental health and well-being of all our staff. This underpins our values as set out in the NHS Constitution, supports us to be an Employer of Choice and ultimately enables our employees to support the effective care of our patients.

We strongly value the different perspectives and ideas a diverse workforce brings to deliver better outcomes for our patients.  We welcome applications irrespective of people’s age, disability, sex, gender identity and gender expression, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or other personal circumstances.

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