Archivist - Histopathology

Job description

Job responsibilities

• Uses specialist software on a daily basis to track cases.
• Identify records that need archiving and and archive correctly according to policy.
• Ensure effective administrative procedures are carried out in relation with department policies and procedures.
• Collecting glass slides for the secretarial team to support their preparation of MDT meetings.
• Responsibility for maintaining and auditing accurate records in line with the departments policy on Record Management.
• General office duties including filing, photocopying etc where required.
• Contribute to the effective running of the department by covering the colleagues on sick/annual leave.
• To work within Trust and Departmental policies, protocols and procedures at all times.
• Participate in the Trust Appraisal process.
• Such other duties at a comparable level of responsibility as may be allocated to the post.

Systems/activity

• To understand Pathology LIMS system (WinPath)
• To monitor fast track cancer patients pathways within Histopathology and ensure protocols are followed and deadlines are met to achieve the waiting time targets. Address any issues or alert the relevant manager to any potential breaches in targets.
• Contributes to devising new and reviewing existing departmental protocols in line with any changes in direction or relevant legislation.
• To participate in clinical governance activities as appropriate.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Computer experience with a range of packages

Desirable

• Experience of using Clinical Software Packages (WinPath)

Skills

Essential

• Excellent communication skills
• Computer skills to include: Producing documents in word and excel
• Excellent time management skills
• Accuracy and methodical with attention to details

Knowledge

Essential

• Understanding of Information Governance and Confidentiality
• Understanding of equality and diversity issues and how this affects patients, visitors and staff
• Understanding of what the NHS Constitution means to you, and your responsibilities to the public, patients and colleagues.

Qualifications

Essential

• Educated to GCSE level or equivalent with a pass in English
• Full UK Driving License

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

Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Bradford Royal Infirmary

Duckworth Lane

Bradford

BD9 6RJ

Employer's website

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