Histology Clerical Support Worker

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The closing date is 07 August 2026

A vacancy has arisen at University Hospitals Dorset pathology hub based at the Royal Bournemouth Hospital site for a clerical support worker working as part of the Cellular Pathology team

Interview date - Thursday, 13th August 2026

Please note we are unable to offer sponsorship for this position.

Responsibilities of the post will include providing a clerical support role to assist in the organisation of the Cellular Pathology service

The work will involve various clerical and administrative duties including input of data on the computer, checking patient details, basic office tasks, scanning and microscope slide archiving and retrieval. Full training will be provided. Previous experience of computers and key board skill would be an advantage. The post requires attention to detail, accuracy, commitment and an ability to work as part of a team.

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.

UHD are investing, developing and transforming Trust services in line with the New Hospital Programme. As part of this, some services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or permanently. Recruiting Managers will be happy to answer any service-specific questions at interview.

If a role or service relocates as part of a planned move, excess mileage will not be reimbursed. Travel from home to the new work base will be classed as a normal commute. Any other changes will be managed under Trust or national terms and conditions.

UHD has active networks including Women's, BAME, Pride, EU, Pro Ability, and Armed Forces. We support Disability Confident and Armed Forces Covenant interview schemes.

AI tools may be used, but applications must honestly reflect your own skills and experience. Integrity is key to our recruitment process.

For UHD employees, this fixed-term post will be offered as a secondment in line with the Trust's Secondment Policy. Please speak with your line manager before applying.

See job description and person specification listed in associated documents

To comply with local and national policies for the safe, secure and confidential processing and storage of patient and other laboratory information

For maintaining confidentiality in matters concerning patients details and reports

Computer tasks as required eg data entry, posting copies of results to GPs and clinicians

To use the Laboratory Computer System (Clini Sys Winpath) according to the authorised protocols

To use Trust wide IT systems as appropriate following Trust Policies, guidelines and procedures

Maintain an efficient archive filing system for microscope slides, copy reports and to maintain accurate records of all slides leaving the department

To retrieve slides and reports as required

Receipt of specimens and following the departmental policy and standard operational procedures for the acceptance and validation of patients demographic details

Scanning forms into computer

Safe and efficient handling of patient s reports and specimens and seeking assistance when appropriate

Proper use and care of office equipment

To comply with good laboratory practices required for the standards of UKAS Accreditation (ISO
15189) including Health and Safety

• Good general education including English and Mathematics qualifications
• Must be numerate and literate
• Vocational NVQ2
• RSA/Pitman Typing or word processing
• ECDL
• CLAIT

• Working knowledge of using computers
• Data entry onto computer system
• Experience of work in a laboratory or hospital environment

• Pathology computer system (Clini Sys Winpath)
• Pathology quality management system (Q-Pulse)
• Hospital electronic patient system

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.

University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust