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A vacancy has arisen at the histology department, University Hospitals Dorset (based at Bournemouth hospital) for a secretary / administrator working as part of a small team to provide efficient secretarial and
administrative support to the Consultant Histopathologists.
Responsibilities of the post will include providing a full administrative service and assisting in the organisation of the Consultant Histopathologists workload.
They will produce medical correspondence, including patient related documents, data entry into laboratory computer system, specialised reports and will deal with enquiries, both by telephone and in person, from parties internal and external to the Trust.
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.
Base Location: Royal Bournemouth Hospital
Interview Date: Tuesday, 21st April 2026
To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert.
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.
To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert.
