Laboratory Administrative Assistant

We are looking for a highly motivated and enthusiastic person, to join our Laboratory Administration Team at York Hospital as an Administrative Assistant. The successful candidate will be joining the team responsible for the administration processes to support the Cellular Pathology department., Recent secretarial/administrative experience of more than two years is perferably within the NHS. A minimum of Grade 4 or equivalent in GCSE Maths and English is essential. The post holder will be required to be computer literate with experince using Outlook, Word and Excel. The main duties of this role are:

• Provide administrative support to the department of Cellular Pathology
• Printing, sorting and mailing of patient reports.
• Handling telephone and email enquiries from service users including clinicians and other staff in a clear and effective manner.
• Support with the coordination and managing of histopathology cases for Multidisciplinary Team Meetings (MDT).
• Sort, package, complete associated paperwork and record material which is intended for dispatch to other off-site laboratories for the purpose of consultation, patient referral, tests not performed on site, external reporting suppliers and clinical trials.
• Inputting and retrieving patient and specimen details into the Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) in an accurate and timely manner.
• Ensure that both Trust and local Policies and Procedures are followed as necessary to own work and may be required to comment/provide input to, the development of work processes relative to own area of activity.
  
  The successful candidate must be able to demonstrate the ability to work well under pressure, to prioritise the demands of a busy office, and manage their time and workload effectively. Although your work will be guided you must be able to work unsupervised, using your own initiative.
  
  We offer a range of benefits to support our staff including:
• Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants
• 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service)
• A generous relocation package of up to 30% of salary (capped at £18k) to support with relocation expenses for hard to fill positions where relocation would be an expectation to undertake the role fully. If you would like to discuss a potential relocation package, please speak to the recruiting department/manager at interview stage.
• A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave
• Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme
• NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme
• An extensive range of learning and development opportunities
• Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance from a range of providers
For further information on the fantastic range of benefits we offer please visit the Trust's dedicated Staff Benefits pages.