Medical Secretary - London NW3 - £16ph
Are you organised, motivated, and ready to play a key role in supporting crucial pathology services? Our client is looking for a reliable and detail-focused Medical Secretary to join a busy Histology/Cellular Pathology team. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and enjoy varied administrative work, we’d love to hear from you.
About the Role
In this vital role, you will provide comprehensive administrative support to ensure the smooth running of all pathology reporting processes. You’ll work closely with medical and laboratory colleagues, helping to ensure accurate, timely, and confidential handling of clinical information.
Key Responsibilities
Producing pathology reports by accurately entering clinical and specimen details into the Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS)
Providing secretarial support to medical and laboratory staff, including drafting letters and circulating emails
Managing routine and complex telephone, email, fax, and face‑to‑face enquiries from staff, patients, and relatives
General clerical duties including filing, photocopying, printing, postal tasks, and confidential waste management
Monitoring and maintaining office equipment (printers, fax machines, photocopiers) and using digital dictation systems
Booking in laboratory referrals on LIMS and ensuring timely presentation of cases to pathologists
Using LIMS to monitor backlog lists, audit missing information, and sign off reports
Assisting with preparation for weekly multidisciplinary team meetings by retrieving reports, slides, images, and other clinical information
Ideal Candidate
Proven Medical Secretary experience ideally within Histology
Audio Typing speed of 60 wpm
Confident computer user
Strong organisational and basic numeracy skills
Ability to handle confidential information professionally
Clear and accurate communication skills (verbal, written, electronic)
Strong team player with the ability to work independently
Able to manage messages and tasks accurately and promptly
This is a full time temporary role for 3 months to start immediately so apply now to not miss this opportunity!
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