Job summary Integrated Pathology Solutions LLP is an innovative joint-venture Pathology service between Harrogate & District NHS Foundation Trust, Airedale NHS Foundation Trust and Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. This partnership delivers a high quality Pathology service through collaboration between three Trusts for the benefit of patient and service users. The successful potholder will be employed directly by Harrogate Hospital. An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Medical secretary to join our Histopathology Team at Harrogate & District Hospital.The Histopathology laboratory provides a clinically lead diagnostic Histopathology and Non-Gynae Cytology service to HDFT. The successful candidate will work in close collaboration with other Histopathology secretarial colleagues to provide an efficient and effective secretarial service for the Histopathology Department. The post-holder must effectively provide all secretarial and administerial duties required to support and ensure continuity of service provision within the Histopathology Department. The Pathology team at Harrogate is highly regarded having an excellent reputation with service users. The focus of the department is on delivery of a high quality service with patients at the centre of everything we do. Our vision is to achieve excellence every time. The post is for up to 30 hours per week. Main duties of the job To undertake all secretarial and administration duties required by the Histopathology Department, in accordance with the Department's written standard operating procedures and meeting the written standards for timeliness and typographical accuracy. To produce histopathology and cytology reports, irrespective of source; using audio, copy and dictation methods, and using word processing and bespoke laboratory based systems. Organise, attend, produce and circulate minutes and all documentation for Histopathology Department and or adhoc meetings. About us Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust (HDFT) cares for the population in Harrogate and the local area, as well as across North Yorkshire, Leeds and parts of the North East. At HDFT we provide outstanding care to both our patients and our staff and we value Kindness, Integrity, Teamwork and Equality. If you're looking for an interesting and rewarding career in the NHS, where you can make a real difference to patients' lives, HDFT could be the place for you We offer colleagues: A supportive culture so colleagues can bring their whole selves to work. Staff Recognition - as well as regular appraisals, we recognise achievements with our Making a Difference & Team of the Month Awards, along with annual Colleague Recognition Awards. Employee Support and wellbeing - we offer a wide range of staff benefits including an Employee Assistance Programme, counselling service and a fast-track Physiotherapy service. Please note: Due to high levels of interest, posts may close early if we reach a sufficient number of applications Visa sponsorship is only available for certain roles. Please ensure the role you are interested in meets the criteria for a visa before submitting your application. Please also be aware that the Trust does not offer relocation packages for Agenda for Change roles. All job offers are subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks. Date posted 07 April 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 3 Salary £24,625 to £25,674 a year PA Contract Permanent Working pattern Part-time Reference number 421-LTUCC-2032S Job locations HDFT Lancaster Park Road Harrogate HG2 7SX Job description Job responsibilities For further information about this position please find the Job Description and Personal Specification attached. If you have any questions, please contact Janet Bingham - janet.binghamnhs.net or 01423 555663 Job description Job responsibilities For further information about this position please find the Job Description and Personal Specification attached. If you have any questions, please contact Janet Bingham - janet.binghamnhs.net or 01423 555663 Person Specification Essential Essential Good general education. GCSE or equivalent in English and Mathematics. Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Experience of audio typing/word processing A good command of written English. Desirable Secretarial qualifications up to RSA3, ITQ Level 2, ECDL, CLAIT or equivalent knowledge gained through relevant work experience. Experience working in an NHS hospital and/or Pathology environment Medical terminology Person Specification Essential Essential Good general education. GCSE or equivalent in English and Mathematics. Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Experience of audio typing/word processing A good command of written English. Desirable Secretarial qualifications up to RSA3, ITQ Level 2, ECDL, CLAIT or equivalent knowledge gained through relevant work experience. Experience working in an NHS hospital and/or Pathology environment Medical terminology 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). Additional information 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). Employer details Employer name Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust Address HDFT Lancaster Park Road Harrogate HG2 7SX Employer's website https://www.hdft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)