Clerical Officer (Histopathology)

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 16 April 2025

Job summary

Applications are invited from enthusiastic, suitably qualified individuals to provide a daily clerical support service within the Histopathology Department within South Yorkshire and Bassetlaw Pathology. The post holder will provide a range of administrative and secretarial support in this busy and interesting department.

The successful candidate will have effective secretarial and computer skills, with excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Additionally, you should be able to work on your own initiative in prioritising workload and meeting deadlines, whilst also being able to work in a team.

Full in-service training will be provided. The successful candidate will be based in the Histopathology Secretary office at Royal Hallamshire Hospital.

The South Yorkshire and Bassetlaw (SYB) Pathology Partnership fully integrates the pathology services delivered on behalf of the Partner Trusts within the Integrated Care System (ICS) footprint; Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Sheffield Children's NHS Foundation Trust, Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust.

Main duties of the job

Provide an efficient and effective clerical support service within the Histopathology Department including to the Histopathology laboratory and Consultant Histopathologists.

Carry out routine administrative and clerical duties for the department, ensuring standards are maintained and deadlines are met.

Be a first point of contact for all direct enquiries (including telephone enquiries), ensure these are acted upon appropriately.

About us

You will be working for an organisation which values and respects all its staff and the community it serves. The Trust is a leader in the NHS and research sectors and provides excellent benefits for its staff. This includes commitments to professional development but also many policies to support employees in balancing their personal and professional lives.

As an organisation we value and respect our staff and the community we serve. We provide excellent staff benefits; this includes commitment to professional development but also many initiatives to support employees in balancing their personal and professional lives.

The South Yorkshire and Bassetlaw Pathology Partnership are invested in training, developing, and supporting staff in all aspects including academic courses from certificates of achievement, registration, specialist and higher specialist IBMS portfolios, apprenticeships and leadership and management qualifications.

We pride ourselves in enabling opportunity across all our sites to develop staff and provide a strong and sustained service for the future.

Date posted

03 April 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£24,169 a year pa/pro rata for part time staff

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

190-0140-DIR

Job locations

Royal Hallamshire Hospital

Glossop Road

Sheffield

S10 2JF


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.

When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.

When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.

Person Specification

Education and Qualifications

Essential

  • GCSE at Grade C/4 in English and Maths (or equivalent qualifications) or equivalent experience

Desirable

  • NVQ Level II in Business Administration / Customer Service / IT

Experience

Desirable

  • Experience of working within an office or laboratory environment
  • Experience working with multiple service users
  • Relevant experience within the NHS.
  • Experience working in departments with multiple IT systems.

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

  • Knowledge of / experience of using information and/or customer service systems.
  • Working knowledge of Microsoft Office packages including Outlook, Excel and Word.
  • Understanding of data protection issues and the ability to maintain confidentiality
  • Effective Communication skills, written and oral

Personal Qualities

Essential

  • Ability to plan, prioritise and allocate work
Person Specification

Education and Qualifications

Essential

  • GCSE at Grade C/4 in English and Maths (or equivalent qualifications) or equivalent experience

Desirable

  • NVQ Level II in Business Administration / Customer Service / IT

Experience

Desirable

  • Experience of working within an office or laboratory environment
  • Experience working with multiple service users
  • Relevant experience within the NHS.
  • Experience working in departments with multiple IT systems.

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

  • Knowledge of / experience of using information and/or customer service systems.
  • Working knowledge of Microsoft Office packages including Outlook, Excel and Word.
  • Understanding of data protection issues and the ability to maintain confidentiality
  • Effective Communication skills, written and oral

Personal Qualities

Essential

  • Ability to plan, prioritise and allocate work

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

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Hallamshire Hospital

Glossop Road

Sheffield

S10 2JF


Employer's website

https://www.sth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Hallamshire Hospital

Glossop Road

Sheffield

S10 2JF


Employer's website

https://www.sth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

Service Coordinator

Joanne Ludlam

joanne.ludlam@nhs.net

01142711930

Date posted

03 April 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£24,169 a year pa/pro rata for part time staff

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

190-0140-DIR

Job locations

Royal Hallamshire Hospital

Glossop Road

Sheffield

S10 2JF


Supporting documents

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