Cytology Administrative Apprentice

Job description

Job responsibilities

Reception

• Receiving and signing for samples and other items into the laboratory.
• Sorting, and numbering cytological specimens. This includes identifying and removing rogue samples from other departments..
• To enter sample and patient details onto the departmental computer system.
• Filing slides.
• To identify and report to senior staff any malfunction of equipment or process.

Administration/ secretarial

• To follow office standard operating procedures.
• Daily inputting of HPV cytology requests.
• To receive, sort, distribute and prioritise incoming mail.
• To undertake scanning of correspondence request forms etc.
• To assist with an accurate and up to date filing system.

General

• To deal professionally and courteously with visitors, patients and staff to the department.
• To maintain a high degree of professional conduct in manner and appearance.
• To maintain confidentiality and security as required by the Data Protection Act and with due regard to patient details.
• To carry out your responsibilities in line with Trust policies and procedures including Health & Safety Policies and to be familiar with the policies and procedures governing the working environment.
• To identify possible inefficiencies and propose changes to working practices in all sections.
• To undertake any ad-hoc duties as delegated by Consultant Pathologists or by the Office Manager appropriate to the grade of this post.
• To participate in continuing professional development and participate in in-house training and continuing education sessions.
• The post holder will be expected to attend relevant courses and educational events in order to maintain and advance their knowledge and expertise under the direction of the laboratory Training Officer.
• To participate in the Trusts annual staff appraisal/ personal development review.
• To keep abreast of relevant developments in Cytology and to keep up to date with NHSCSP documents, health and safety requirements and scientific literature.
• During times of staff shortages to assist in other areas of Pathology, at a level appropriate to the grade, as and when reasonably requested by the post holders line manager or departmental head.
• To work in a flexible manner to meet the needs of the service and prioritise tasks to efficiently manage the workload using initiative at all times.

Person Specification

Essential

Essential

• oMust be numerate and literate (to GCSE 'O' level/ equivalent experience) with a good command of spoken and written English.
• oBasic level of computer skills including use of Microsoft Excel, Word, Power Point and data processing packages
• oGood communication skills

Desirable

• oAble to perform light physical work (training will be provided).
• oTo be flexible with working hours to accommodate the needs of the service

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

The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust

Address

New Cross Hospital

Wolverhampton Road

Wolverhampton

WV10 0QP

Employer's website

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