Medical Secretary in Histology

The role

This person will provide medical secretarial and administrative support to Pathologists, Consultants, and the Cellular Pathology team. The role involves managing diaries, audio typing clinical reports, and maintaining patient records within a laboratory environment.

What you will do

• Provide medical secretarial and administrative support to the Histopathology department
• Manage consultant diaries and correspondence
• Audio typing and transcription of clinical reports
• Process pathology documentation
• Maintain accurate patient records
• Liaise with clinicians and laboratory staff
• Ensure administrative tasks follow departmental procedures
• Handle sensitive patient information
• Manage enquiries from healthcare professionals
• Support MDT activity and distribute diagnostic reports

Required qualifications

• Previous experience as a Medical Secretary, Histopathology Secretary, Cellular Pathology Secretary, or equivalent NHS administrative role
• Experience working within Histopathology, Cellular Pathology, Pathology, or laboratory services
• Strong audio typing and medical terminology knowledge
• Excellent organisational and communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities within a busy healthcare environment
• Experience using NHS systems and electronic patient records

Nice to have

• Experience with Omni Lab, Apex, or other laboratory information management systems

Before you apply

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About the company

Pulse is a recruitment agency that focuses on understanding specialties and finding the best opportunities for professionals.