Pathology Co-ordinator

Pathology Co‑ordinator

Winterbourne Hospital – Dorchester

Full time – 37.5 hours per week (Permanent)

Salary:
Up to £25,190.11 per year (depending on level of experience, training and qualification)

The Winterbourne Hospital is part of Circle Health Group, Britain's leading provider of independent healthcare with a nationwide network of hospitals & clinics, performing more complex surgery than any other private healthcare provider in the country.

We have an opportunity for a Pathology Co‑ordinator to join our Pathology department. The role holder will cover a flexible shift pattern.

• Oversee the day‑to‑day coordination of pathology services, ensuring timely and accurate processing of diagnostic tests.
• Liaise with internal departments and external laboratories to manage test requests, collections, and result reporting.
• Act as the first point of contact for pathology‑related queries from clinical staff, consultants, and laboratory providers.
• Ensure results are communicated promptly to the appropriate clinical teams, escalating abnormal or urgent results as necessary.
• Ensure adherence to sample handling protocols, infection prevention standards, and relevant health and safety procedures.
• Support audit processes, incident reporting and implementation of service improvement actions.

• Previous experience in a healthcare, laboratory or diagnostic services environment.
• Strong organisational and administrative skills, with attention to detail.
• Effective communication skills and ability to liaise with clinical and non‑clinical colleagues.
• Basic understanding of medical terminology and diagnostic processes.
• Ability to work independently, prioritise tasks and manage time effectively.

Circle Health Group offers competitive starting salaries and a wide range of employee benefits, including:

• 25 days holiday per year + bank holidays (increasing to 30 days with service)
• Private pension scheme
• Private healthcare scheme for treatment at our hospitals, covering pre‑existing medical conditions
• Friends & family hospital discounts
• Family‑friendly policies, including enhanced maternity, paternity & adoption pay
• Non‑contributory life insurance
• Staff engagement hub with access to discounts and extensive rewards and voluntary benefits
• Access to resources, tools and services to support your wellbeing
• Employee recognition programmes
• Industry‑leading training and development opportunities

…and much more!

Circle Health Group is committed to creating a diverse workforce offering inclusive opportunities for all our colleagues. Our definition of diversity goes beyond the established characteristics protected by the Equality Act, as we strive to attract candidates with diverse experiences, backgrounds, identities or expressions, skills, work styles… and more.

We’re passionate about creating an environment where our people can thrive, grow and develop professionally and personally. Our principles and values guide our colleagues to be selfless, compassionate, committed, collaborative, brave, agile, tenacious and creative and are at the core of our purpose and culture.

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