Airedale NHS Foundation Trust

Pathology Medical Secretary (Band 4)

The closing date is 08 July 2025

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join Integrated Pathology Solutions LLP, an innovative joint-venture pathology service between Airedale NHS Foundation Trust, Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust. This partnership delivers a high-quality pathology service through collaboration between three Trusts for the benefit of patient and service users.

The Pathology Department at Airedale is looking for an enthusiastic, well-motivated and innovative individual to join the Secretarial Team for 15 hours per week. There may be opportunities for this to be increased in the future.

The successful candidate will be part of a team which are engaged to provide administrative support throughout the pathology department.

Main duties of the job

The role contains a particular emphasis in the typing of Histopathology Reports. The candidate should therefore have a good knowledge of medical terminology and be able to demonstrate good keyboard skills as well as attention to detail. Previous experience of working within medical secretarial environment would be advantageous.The role also offers opportunities to assist with the collating of meeting minutes as well as being involved in the maintenance of personal records of staff members. The candidate therefore should be able to describe and demonstrate integrity relating to the material which they will be exposed to.The successful candidate should be able to work independently whilst also engaging with team members to ensure workflow is maintained.The candidate will be required to work with all members of the pathology team inclusive of The Managing Director, Consultant Pathologists and Medical Laboratory Assistants. They should therefore be able to demonstrate effective communication skills alongside practical and organisational skills.

About us

We are delighted to offer a wide range of benefits to employees including:

  • Cycle to Work
  • Travel Scheme
  • Childcare Vouchers with Salary Sacrifice
  • Onsite Nursery
  • Buying and Selling Annual Leave
  • Car Leasing
  • Employee Assistance Programme
  • Employee Health and Wellbeing
  • Extensive Reward Scheme
  • Counselling Service
  • Financial packages including Vivup and Wagestream
  • Staff Networks, Enable, Rainbow, Gender, Race Equality Ecoaware & Admin Network.

Our values:

We understand that it's down to the hard work, effort and dedication of our staff that makes a difference for our patients. Our people really do make our Airedale experience - we take pride in fostering a friendly, effective and caring work environment. Our values are part of our DNA, which are:

  • Committed to Quality of Care
  • Compassion
  • Working together for patients
  • Improving Lives
  • Everyone Counts
  • Respect and Dignity

Got questions before you apply, please contact the recruiting manager to find out more.

Details

Date posted

25 June 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£26,530 to £29,114 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

423-7300885

Job locations

Airedale General Hospital

Steeton

BD20 6TD


Job description

Job responsibilities

For full details of this job role, please see attached full job description and person specification.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For full details of this job role, please see attached full job description and person specification.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • GCSE level education or equivalent
  • RSA IIl Word Processing or equivalent
  • ECDL Qualification or equivalent or working towards
  • Willingness to undergo further training and development

Desirable

  • AMSPAR Qualification
  • RSA Medical Audio Qualification
  • Shorthand qualification

Experience

Essential

  • Previous medical secretary experience
  • Experience of organising meetings and events
  • Experience of taking and typing minutes

Desirable

  • Previous pathology experience
  • Previous Laboratory experience
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • GCSE level education or equivalent
  • RSA IIl Word Processing or equivalent
  • ECDL Qualification or equivalent or working towards
  • Willingness to undergo further training and development

Desirable

  • AMSPAR Qualification
  • RSA Medical Audio Qualification
  • Shorthand qualification

Experience

Essential

  • Previous medical secretary experience
  • Experience of organising meetings and events
  • Experience of taking and typing minutes

Desirable

  • Previous pathology experience
  • Previous Laboratory experience

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

Airedale NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Airedale General Hospital

Steeton

BD20 6TD


Employer's website

https://www.airedale-trust.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

Airedale NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Airedale General Hospital

Steeton

BD20 6TD


Employer's website

https://www.airedale-trust.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Cross site Lead, Histopathology

Alison Boyle

Alison.boyle4@nhs.net

01535293457

Details

Date posted

25 June 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£26,530 to £29,114 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

423-7300885

Job locations

Airedale General Hospital

Steeton

BD20 6TD


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