Job summary

To assist Consultant and junior medical staff, and laboratory-based staff in the provision of an efficient, effective and comprehensive service in the cellular pathology department.

Main duties of the job

Responsibility to carry out the requirements of the other Consultant Pathologists and the Junior Medical staff regarding typing of letters, second opinions, histology and cytology reports including macroscopic, microscopic and diagnostic descriptions, Coroner's and Hospital post mortem reports and the circulation of any of the above. Addition of SNOMED codes to reports

This includes processing both NHS and Private Patient reports.

A good working knowledge of medical terminology is required in order to complete all aspects of job description to the required standard

About us

Listen to why colleagues think we are a great place to work! -BHT - A great place to work (buckshealthcare.nhs.uk)

What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?

• As part of our BHT family, you'll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.
• We offer flexible and agile workingopportunities,alongside your NHS benefits ofgenerous annual leave entitlement, pension andaccess toNHS discount schemes.
• We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.

Why work for us?

• We're committed to promoting inclusion and making sure all colleagues feel they belong. We encourage new colleagues from a diverse range of backgrounds to apply.
• As an employer, we aim to create a workplace where differences are valued and colleagues treat one another with dignity and respect.
• Greater diversity withinourBHT familyimprovespositive outcomes for the people and communities we serve.
• A keen supporter of the Armed Forces Community who know the value of employing a service leaver/veteran and their families.

What do we stand for?

• Our visionis to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work.
• Our missionis to provide personal and compassionate care every time.
• Our carevalues are collaborate, aspire, respect and enable.

Details

Date posted

12 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£28,392 to £31,157 a year per annum (pro rata for part time)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Job share, Flexible working

Reference number

434-SCS8198699

Job locations

Wycombe Hospital

Alexandra road

High Wycombe

HP112TT

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert.

If you are an internal applicant there is the option for secondment, all applicants must have the endorsement/support of their line manager prior to application.

If you have a disability that makes submitting this online application difficult and would like assistance, please contact us on [email protected] quoting the vacancy reference number.

Job description Job responsibilities For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert. If you are an internal applicant there is the option for secondment, all applicants must have the endorsement/support of their line manager prior to application. If you have a disability that makes submitting this online application difficult and would like assistance, please contact us on [email protected] quoting the vacancy reference number.

Person Specification

Education, qualifications and training

Essential

• Educated to GCSE Level with English Language, Maths and IT skills
• AMSPAR or equivalent experience
• Trained to use all Microsoft Office package

Experience

Essential

• Experience working as a Medical Secretary or similar role in CellPath
• experience of processing data in excel
• Ability to touch and audio type

skills knowledge and abilities

Essential

• Polite telephone manner and good communication skills
• Able to enter data on the computer accurately with attention to detail
• Able to file in alphabetic and numerical order.
• Able to work as part of a team and use own initiative.
• knowledge of histopathology terminology

Special Circumstances

Essential

• Ability to work flexibly, if required to cover other staff absences.

Desirable

• Ability to travel to other sites.

Person Specification Education, qualifications and training Essential Educated to GCSE Level with English Language, Maths and IT skills AMSPAR or equivalent experience Trained to use all Microsoft Office package Experience Essential Experience working as a Medical Secretary or similar role in CellPath experience of processing data in excel Ability to touch and audio type skills knowledge and abilities Essential Polite telephone manner and good communication skills Able to enter data on the computer accurately with attention to detail Able to file in alphabetic and numerical order. Able to work as part of a team and use own initiative. knowledge of histopathology terminology Special Circumstances Essential Ability to work flexibly, if required to cover other staff absences. Desirable Ability to travel to other sites.

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

Wycombe Hospital

Alexandra road

High Wycombe

HP112TT

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://careers.buckshealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

Wycombe Hospital

Alexandra road

High Wycombe

HP112TT

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://careers.buckshealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)