Administrative Assistant – Cellular Pathology

Location: Hull

Job Type: Temporary 

Duration of booking: Expected to last 3 months with possible extension

Proposed start date: ASAP

Pay Rates: £14.24 per hour PAYE inclusive of holiday pay

Hours / Working Days: 37.5 hours per week / Monday to Friday, 8am – 4pm 

Sector: Healthcare 

Based: Office / Hospital 

Key Responsibilities

• Typing macroscopy and microscopy reports accurately.
• Inputting patient and specimen information onto LIMS.
• Handling telephone enquiries from clinicians and service users professionally.
• Printing, filing, and distributing pathology reports.
• Preparing and organising pathology cases for external testing/reporting.
• Maintaining spreadsheets and administrative records.
• Supporting general office duties including filing, photocopying, and stock ordering.
• Ensuring confidentiality and compliance with GDPR and Trust policies.

Essential Requirements

• Previous administration experience, ideally within NHS or healthcare.
• Experience typing medical reports/audio typing.
• Excellent keyboard and Microsoft Office skills.
• Strong organisational and communication skills.
• Ability to prioritise workload and work independently.
• Knowledge of confidentiality and data protection requirements.

Desirable

• Knowledge of medical terminology.
• Experience using LIMS or patient systems.
• Experience supporting or training staff.