Medical Secretary | Barts Health NHS Trust

The Cellular Pathology department is looking to recruit a Senior Medical Secretary to carry out data entry and general secretarial work under the direction of the Office Manager. The successful candidate will be joining our office team supporting scientists and doctors in a modern laboratory. Our facilities are close to underground and DLR services. The laboratory is UKAS and HCPC accredited. Our commitment to supporting continuing professional development is evidenced by an excellent training record.

For an informal discussion please contact Ruhena Choudhury-Office manager on 0203 2460172

The main purpose of this role is to participate in ensuring the comprehensive delivery of administrative services within Cellular Pathology. This involves being an active and supportive member of the departments administrative and clerical team, ensuring a smooth and effective service.

In summary, the post holder will ensure

· EfficientMultidisciplinary Team meeting preparation

· Accurate and timely transcriptions of reports

· Support the coordination of workflows and deputise in the absence of the office manager

· Support the maintenance and development of SOPs for the department

· Support the training and development of new staff members

· Provide general office support to staff within the service

· Ensure all databases are updated for audits and learning

· Deal with telephone and email queries

Between 2021 and 2024 the Partnership undertook a complex transformation programme to establish a single network of laboratories, underpinned by a single Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) and single Quality Management System (QMS).

The Partnership has a main hub laboratory at the Royal London Hospital and Essential Service Laboratories (ESL) as a minimum at the six other hospital sites served by the Partnership.The

Partnership has three operational divisions

• Blood Sciences including Haematology, Blood Transfusion and Biochemistry
• Microbiology and Virology
• Cellular Pathology and Cancer Diagnostics

The 2024/25 total operating costs across the Partnership were c. £121m per annum with a workforce establishment of circa. 860 WTE.

We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivateand support an inclusive working environment.We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates as they are underrepresented within the Pathology Partnership and Barts Health at this band

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.

This advert closes on Sunday 14 Jun 2026