We now have a vacancy for a part time (28 hours), Band 4 Medical Personal Assistant to work in the Cellular Pathology Department at the Royal Oldham Hospital.
As part of the Northern Care Alliance Diagnostic and Pharmacy Group, the Royal Oldham Hospital Cellular Pathology Department provides comprehensive Histology and Diagnostic Cytology Services to the Pennine Acute Hospitals NHS Trust and the surrounding Clinical Commissioning Groups.
We are looking for an enthusiastic, friendly and well-motivated individual for this post of Pathology Medical Personal Assistant within the Cellular Pathology Department.
You will be joining the administration team within the Cellular Pathology Department.
You will provide an efficient and effective secretarial and administrative service to the Pathology Department including Consultants, their medical teams and laboratory personnel.
You will hold RSA II Audio/Copy Typing or equivalent demonstrable skills and Microsoft office skills.
You will possess excellent time management skills and the ability to prioritise workload effectively.
Provide information and advice when dealing with enquiries either in person or by telephone from members of staff, patients, general practitioners and the general public, with subsequent referral to medical, scientific or administrative staff as appropriate.
Resolve patient and staff queries, relay medical information between clinicians and general practitioners and other specialists and external organisations.
Communicate sometimes sensitive and personal information to patients with regards to Andrology tests for whom English is not their first language or where cultural differences may be considered and patients with disabilities that could make communication difficult e.g. following a CVA.
Word processing/audio typing e.g. complex Histology and Post Mortem reports meeting Trust targets and turnaround times, 2ndopinion referral letters, correspondence and reports for Consultants.
To adhere to all Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) in line with UKAS.
Operate the laboratory computerised system Labcentre and G2 following standard operating procedures (SOP) and Q-Pulse (pathology documentation control).
Operate the laboratory computerised system for cancer related patient pathways networking with cancer services IT system.
Prepare and monitor all External Quality Assessment activity.
Prepare and distribute subspecialisation rotas eg. urology, breast, upper GI.
Audit of external referral to specialised cancer centres ensuring continuity of patient pathway.
The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives.
As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we’re always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care, appreciate and inspire – to join our team.
In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website:
This advert closes on Friday 20 Dec 2024
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