Cytology Administrator

Job summary

The Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital Cytology department was chosen to be the provider of HPV primary testing for the East of England. This means that we are testing up to 450,000 cervical screening samples per year for HPV using the high throughput Roche Cobas systems.

The laboratory also currently processes around 3,000 diagnostic cytology samples per year. It is a very busy department, and is sited in modern, well-equipped accommodation at the Cotman Centre, on Colney Lane.

Main duties of the job As post holder, your duties will include: Working in a high throughput office, checking multiple databases for patient screening histories.

About us

Join us at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital and be part of a workforce of over 10,000 staff! The NNUH is one of the largest NHS trusts in the UK, providing first-class acute care for around one million people, living in Norfolk and surrounding areas.

We are a teaching and research hospital, at the forefront of innovation, home to state-of-the-art facilities, such as the Quadram Institute. We are pleased to work closely with the University of East Anglia, providing teaching opportunities for our staff and placement opportunities for their students.

We attract some of the best and leading professionals from across the country and are proud that our workforce represents 94 countries from across the world. We are a friendly, collaborative hospital, working with local services and home to N&N Hospitals Charity.

We can offer you the full range of NHS benefits/discounts and in addition: Flexible

working hours

Fast Track Staff Physiotherapy Service Multi Faith prayer room at NNUH Colney Lane site Discounted gym memberships Excellent pension scheme and annual leave entitlement Wagestream - access up to 40% of your pay as you earn it Free Park & Ride service direct to NNUH Colney Lane site Free 24-hours confidential counselling support On-site Nursery at NNUH Colney Lane On-site cafes offering staff discounts at NNUH Colney Lane Support in career development Flexible staff bank Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars, Cycle to Work scheme and home electronics

Job description

Job

responsibilities

Accurate manual inputting of patient details and test requests into the laboratory computer system ensuring patient ID / Hospital numbers match on the request forms, specimens and database. Accurate electronic transfer of patient details and request via bar-code scanning into the Pathology IT system. Use of appropriate databases.

To use the computer to retrieve reports for MDT meetings and liaise with members of staff from other hospitals regarding monthly and fortnightly meetigs, handle paperwork and retrieve slides as necessary.

Please view the attached job description for full details of the role and use your supporting statement to confirm how you meet the essential and desirable criteria on the job specification.

Please note that this advertised position, which is part of occupation code 4159 does not meet the UKVI eligibility requirements for a Skilled Worker Visa. The Trust would not be able to issue a Certificate of Sponsorship for this role.

Please note due to high volume of applications for some posts, this post may close before the displayed closing date. We recommend that you apply for this role asap.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential GCSE or equivalent in English, Biology or Sciences Desirable NVQ Business Administration Level 2 or equivalent Scientific/Medical background Experience Essential Knowledge of Microsoft Skills Essential Able to effectively work within a complex multidisciplinary team. Ability to work to deadlines.

Attitude & Aptitude Essential Effective role model, demonstrating NNUH's PRIDE values of People focussed Respect, Integrity, Dedication and Excellence.

Demonstrates understanding and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion 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.

Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab) .

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement.

Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab) .