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NHS Lothian is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce, and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best.
To this end, NHS Lothian welcomes applications from all sections of society.
NHS Lothian
The Royal Infirmary and Western General Hospitals, Edinburgh
Pathology Department
Pathology Office Manager
Band 5 Position
Full-time – 37.5hrs (Monday - Friday 08:30–17:00)
Applications are invited from suitably experienced and motivated individuals with a wide knowledge of medical terminology, including anatomy, to manage a large team of experienced band 4 Medical Secretaries, administrative staff within NHS Lothian’s Call/Recall Office based at the Nine Bioquarter, and a Personal Assistant. The Pathology Office Manager post will work alongside a part-time band 5 Pathology Office Manager based at the WGH. The Pathology Department provides patient diagnosis, including cancer diagnosis, for the majority of scheduled care specialties e.g. Breast, Gynaecological etc. The department has a large team of consultant pathologists and medical trainees who generate reports for 65,000 patient cases a year.
Pathology Department is based over two sites but this post will be nominally based at the RIE site.
Applicants will need to provide evidence of good communication and organisational skills, previous experience of working as a medical secretary, and can demonstrate managerial experience, awareness of HR policy and upto date MS office skills. In addition, fast, accurate typing, audio/digital dictation experience is required as well as minute-taking/transcription skills.
For further information please contact:
Patricia Nimmo 0131 537 1961 and Nichola Wilson 0131 242 7082
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