Cytology Failsafe officer

The Berkshire & Surrey Pathology Services Cytology department based at St Peter's Hospital is seeking an enthusiastic member of staff to join our busy HPV cytology admin team. The successful candidate will: Work alongside a busy admin team located in the Pathology suite at St Peter's Hospital Be a key part of the team supporting admin for HPV primary testing service that delivers cervical screening across the South East and South Central screening regions. Be used to working in a busy environment and meeting clearly defined productivity targets., The post holder will: Maintain the operation of the BSPS NHSCSP failsafe system by ensuring that failsafe searches are run as required and that patient failsafe status is investigated and acted upon. Perform routine office/reception duties as required in the Cytology department. To fulfil the role of Failsafe operator in the provision of the BSPS NHSCSP failsafe system To provide administrative and clerical support for MDT meetings related to the National Gynae Cytology Screening programme area covered by BSPS.

Previous experience of working in a Pathology admin team or other NHS post would be advantageous although not essential as full training will be given.

Ashford and St. Peters Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust serves a population of more than 410,000 people living in North-West Surrey, parts of Hounslow and beyond. Over 3,700 highly trained doctors, nurses, midwives, therapists, healthcare scientists and other support staff make up our workforce, providing a wide range of services across our two hospital sites, Ashford, Surrey and St Peter's, Chertsey, Surrey. We also run many specialist clinics in the community and local community hospitals and other healthcare facilities. Our vision is to be one of the best healthcare Trusts in the country. There has never been a better time to join us in the NHS at ASPH. We are committed to providing continuous professional development and flexibility to shape our workforce around our patient care. We are expanding our theatres at Ashford Hospital and moving towards this becoming our dedicated elective centre. We want to create a state-of-the-art centre for excellence for planned surgical procedures.

As an organisation we offer opportunities for training and development, access to the NHS Pension Scheme, NHS discounts and access to onsite childcare provisions (nursery)., We can offer you the full range of NHS benefits/discounts and in addition:

• Excellent pension scheme and annual leave entitlement
• On-site Nurseries
• On-site staff cafes
• On-site parking
• Support in career development
• Salary Sacrifice schemes including wage stream, lease cars, Cycle to Work schemes and home electronics