University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust

Bank Secretary Histology

The closing date is 05 November 2025

Job summary

BANK VACANCY

A vacancy has arisen at Bournemouth Hospital for an administrator working as part of a small team to provide efficient administrative support to the Consultant Histopathologists

Responsibilities of the post will include providing a full administrative service and assisting in the organisation of the Consultant Histopathologists workload

They will produce medical correspondence, including patient related documents, data entry into laboratory computer system, specialised reports and will deal with enquiries, both by telephone and in person, from parties internal and external to the Trust.

The ideal candidate will be able to prioritise and organise their own workload and will have confidence in dealing with colleagues and GP's, clinicians etc. The post requires attention to detail, commitment and an ability to work as part of a team.

Hours - Monday to Friday between the hours 9.00-17.00

Base Location: Bournemouth Hospital

Interview Date: TBC

Main duties of the job

To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert.

About us

Our values define who we are as #TeamUHD. They underpin everything we do now and in the future. They define how we treat our patients, visitors, and each other, our valued teammates and colleagues.UHD are investing in services across the Trust, with many being transformed and developed following merger and the New Hospital Programme.This means that some services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or long term. Recruiting Managers interviewing for this role will be happy to answer any specific questions that you have about this at interview.

Please note if the role or service is relocated as part of a planned move, employees will not be eligible for excess mileage reimbursement. Travel from the postholder's home to the new work base will be considered a normal commute. Any other changes not related to this relocation will be managed according to the relevant Trust or National terms and conditions

Details

Date posted

29 October 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,937 to £26,598 a year pa / pro rata

Contract

Bank

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

153-TBS00152-A

Job locations

Bournemouth Hospital

Castle Lane East

Bournemouth

BH7 7DW


Job description

Job responsibilities

To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Good general education to include English and Mathematics

Desirable

  • Word processing
  • RSA II or equivalent or extensive secretarial experience
  • Data administration
  • ECDL
  • Medical Terminology

Experience

Essential

  • Secretary or PA role or Administrator
  • PC and data input
  • Establishing and maintaining office systems

Desirable

  • Confidence in dealing appropriately with Health Service Professionals by telephone and in person
  • Previous secretarial experience
  • Medical terminology
  • Experience in using PUSH workload management system
  • Experience with CliniSys Winpath system

Language requirement

Essential

  • Able to speak English as necessary to undertake the role
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Good general education to include English and Mathematics

Desirable

  • Word processing
  • RSA II or equivalent or extensive secretarial experience
  • Data administration
  • ECDL
  • Medical Terminology

Experience

Essential

  • Secretary or PA role or Administrator
  • PC and data input
  • Establishing and maintaining office systems

Desirable

  • Confidence in dealing appropriately with Health Service Professionals by telephone and in person
  • Previous secretarial experience
  • Medical terminology
  • Experience in using PUSH workload management system
  • Experience with CliniSys Winpath system

Language requirement

Essential

  • Able to speak English as necessary to undertake the role

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

University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Bournemouth Hospital

Castle Lane East

Bournemouth

BH7 7DW


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Bournemouth Hospital

Castle Lane East

Bournemouth

BH7 7DW


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Office Lead

Aziel Davenport

aziel.davenport@nhs.net

03000194832

Details

Date posted

29 October 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,937 to £26,598 a year pa / pro rata

Contract

Bank

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

153-TBS00152-A

Job locations

Bournemouth Hospital

Castle Lane East

Bournemouth

BH7 7DW


Supporting documents

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