Job summary The Histology department of Berkshire & Surrey Pathology Services, based at the Frimley Park Hospital, is looking for a flexible, well organised and methodical person to join the admin team providing secretarial and administration support. In order to ensure a quality service, you will need to work using a high level of initiative, prioritising your workload to ensure targets to meet the national histology turnaround times are met. Main duties of the job Your main duties will involve audio typing of histology reports, dealing with a variety of administration tasks, and assisting the Consultant Histopathologists. Experience of Medical terminology, especially pathological terminology, will be an advantage but full training will be given to the successful candidate. About us Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is committed to being an inclusive and disability confident employer and has been awarded the Gold for the Armed Forces Employment Recognition Scheme. We provide first class development opportunities for all staff and have a wide range of professional, management and leadership, and clinical skills training available. Here at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, we know how important it is to have a healthy work life balance; this benefits not only individuals but the patients we care for too. We encourage applications from people who wish to work on a flexible basis, recognising that flexibility may mean a range of different working patterns and hours, we do our utmost to work with our staff to meet their needs and the needs of our service and its users. Frimley Health Trust benefits on Vimeo Date posted 12 March 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 4 Salary £27,857 to £30,570 a year per annum, incl HCAS Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 151-SL0441 Job locations Frimley Park Hospital Portsmouth Road Frimley GU16 7UJ Job description Job responsibilities Responsible for the production of histology reports by audio typing to meet departmental and national turnaround times. Manage own workload, demonstrate efficient organisation and oversee the smooth effective operation of the office. To work autonomously within a team; providing full organisational support to the consultants and their team. To ensure procedures and working practices are in place so that the specialty Trust can deliver a service that meets the standards and targets that have been set. To provide a considerate, patient focused service in all dealings with staff around the hospital and throughout the whole system. The department provides a service for Surrey Pathology Services across all sites. Job description Job responsibilities Responsible for the production of histology reports by audio typing to meet departmental and national turnaround times. Manage own workload, demonstrate efficient organisation and oversee the smooth effective operation of the office. To work autonomously within a team; providing full organisational support to the consultants and their team. To ensure procedures and working practices are in place so that the specialty Trust can deliver a service that meets the standards and targets that have been set. To provide a considerate, patient focused service in all dealings with staff around the hospital and throughout the whole system. The department provides a service for Surrey Pathology Services across all sites. Person Specification Essential Essential Qualifications / Experience Desirable Qualifications / Experience Skill and Capabilities Essential Communication Desirable Team working Skills and Capabilities Essential Able to prioritise workload Desirable Able to use own initiative Person Specification Essential Essential Qualifications / Experience Desirable Qualifications / Experience Skill and Capabilities Essential Communication Desirable Team working Skills and Capabilities Essential Able to prioritise workload Desirable Able to use own initiative Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Employer details Employer name Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust Address Frimley Park Hospital Portsmouth Road Frimley GU16 7UJ Employer's website https://www.fhft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)