Health Services Laboratories

Administrative Officer

The closing date is 27 April 2026

Job summary

To provide a high quality administrative support service to the Blood Sciences team, which includes Haematology. Biochemistry, Immunology and Serology, and be the central point of contact co-ordinating information and queries coming into the office. To handle information that may be highly confidential and/or sensitive. Duties include:

Management of meetings agenda, minutes and actions

Management of Blood Sciences Service Managers calendar

Management of staff lists and lockers

Management of stationary across Blood Sciences

Results input onto Laboratory Information Systems

Management of postal duties

Management of processes around new staff and leavers

The deal candidate will have the following:

Excellent minute taking skills

Organisational skills

Good communication skills with a wider group of people

Be able to work on their own with minimal supervision

Be able to manage and prioritise tasks

Main duties of the job

To provide a high quality administrative support service to the Blood Sciences team, which includes Level 1 and 2, and be the central point of contact co-ordinating information and queries coming into the office. To handle information that may be highly confidential and/or sensitive.

The post holder is key in supporting efficient working of the department under the guidance and supervision of the Manager, and is responsible for:-

1. Providing a primary point of contact between the multi-disciplinary teams and their colleagues, patients, and GPs;

2. Acting as a source of advice and support for troubleshooting routine matters or resolving queries as appropriate.

3. Supporting the laboratory management teams to provide an efficient service;

4. Be responsible for the absence calendar management of the laboratory staff to enable informed approval of leave.

5. Take and upload minutes of all meetings, both scheduled and adhoc as needed

About us

Training and development opportunities supporting professional development

Annual salary review- salary and progression are aligned to our internal transparent pay structure (Progression Plus), supporting career development and structured annual salary reviews

Discounted gym membership we have a corporate gym membership scheme with Better Gyms

Cash healthcare plan cash back on a variety of healthcare costs including dentist and opticians

Sick Pay Entitlement one months full pay and one months half pay after probation

Permanent Health Insurance and Death in Service Cover

Life Assurance providing salary continuation for long term illness (six months qualifying period)

Employee Assistance Programme supporting staff wellbeing

Season Ticket Loan Scheme interest free loan for the cost of annual travel ticket

Perkbox Access to additional staff perks and benefits such as high street discounts

Company Pension Scheme company and staff contributions which increase with service

Competitive annual leave allowance 29 days

Flexible working hours we support and offer flexibility around shift patterns and working schedule

Details

Date posted

20 April 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience Up to £33,818 per annum DOE

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

E0111-26-0012

Job locations

1 Mabledon Place

London

WC1H 9AX


Job description

Job responsibilities

1. To handle enquiries, identifying the nature of the problem and referring to the appropriate manager/section lead.

2. To be able to interrogate the LIMS (Laboratory Information Management System) and provide an appropriate response to queries.

3. To assist the floor manager in ensuring that all relevant information is received and cascaded throughout the department.

4. To be the interface between laboratory and facilities management teams to highlight any malfunctions of all office equipment on the floor. To assist with the ordering, receipt, handling and storage of stationery.

5. To work independently without constant supervision

6. To organise regular/scheduled meetings and take notes as required. To produce and distribute minutes in a timely fashion, and follow up on outstanding actions.

7. To undertake work associated with enquiries and applications relating to the duties, responsibilities and services provided by Blood Sciences.

8. To provide administrative and secretarial support for EQA Schemes.

9. To assist in the maintenance of the Blood Sciences/HSL website as needed.

10. To maintain up to date databases for use in marketing of services.

11. To provide administrative support for the maintenance of quality management systems such as Q Pulse as requested.

12. To record staff absence and ensure communication to the appropriate Manager/Section lead within the department. To maintain and update contact lists for users of the service offered by Blood Sciences.

13. To help with tracking requisitions with supplies.

Job description

Job responsibilities

1. To handle enquiries, identifying the nature of the problem and referring to the appropriate manager/section lead.

2. To be able to interrogate the LIMS (Laboratory Information Management System) and provide an appropriate response to queries.

3. To assist the floor manager in ensuring that all relevant information is received and cascaded throughout the department.

4. To be the interface between laboratory and facilities management teams to highlight any malfunctions of all office equipment on the floor. To assist with the ordering, receipt, handling and storage of stationery.

5. To work independently without constant supervision

6. To organise regular/scheduled meetings and take notes as required. To produce and distribute minutes in a timely fashion, and follow up on outstanding actions.

7. To undertake work associated with enquiries and applications relating to the duties, responsibilities and services provided by Blood Sciences.

8. To provide administrative and secretarial support for EQA Schemes.

9. To assist in the maintenance of the Blood Sciences/HSL website as needed.

10. To maintain up to date databases for use in marketing of services.

11. To provide administrative support for the maintenance of quality management systems such as Q Pulse as requested.

12. To record staff absence and ensure communication to the appropriate Manager/Section lead within the department. To maintain and update contact lists for users of the service offered by Blood Sciences.

13. To help with tracking requisitions with supplies.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Demonstrable knowledge of secretarial procedures at a high level of competence acquired through both training and experience
  • Proven experience of working in an office environment
  • Previous NHS or healthcare experience
  • Well versed with MS office package.

Qualifications

Essential

  • Educated to GCSE level or equivalent, including Grade C or higher in English
  • NVQ Level 3 in Healthcare, Customer Care of Business Admin or equivalent.

Desirable

  • Further admin & secretarial qualification
Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Demonstrable knowledge of secretarial procedures at a high level of competence acquired through both training and experience
  • Proven experience of working in an office environment
  • Previous NHS or healthcare experience
  • Well versed with MS office package.

Qualifications

Essential

  • Educated to GCSE level or equivalent, including Grade C or higher in English
  • NVQ Level 3 in Healthcare, Customer Care of Business Admin or equivalent.

Desirable

  • Further admin & secretarial qualification

Employer details

Employer name

Health Services Laboratories

Address

1 Mabledon Place

London

WC1H 9AX


Employer's website

https://www.hslpathology.com/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Health Services Laboratories

Address

1 Mabledon Place

London

WC1H 9AX


Employer's website

https://www.hslpathology.com/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

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Details

Date posted

20 April 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience Up to £33,818 per annum DOE

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

E0111-26-0012

Job locations

1 Mabledon Place

London

WC1H 9AX


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