Administrator and Pathway Navigator HistologyNHS

Job summary

A vacancy has arisen at Bournemouth Hospital for aPathway Navigator / Administratorto join a small, dedicated team providing efficient secretarial and administrative support to the Consultant Histopathologists.

The primary responsibility of the role will be to monitor and follow up outstanding, unreported Histology cases, helping to ensure that patients receive their diagnoses as promptly as possible. The post holder will also assist with the outsourcing of cases to help maintain a manageable onsite reporting workload, as well as accurately recording and tracking cases using a dedicated database.

The successful candidate will provide a comprehensive administrative service and support the organisation and coordination of the Consultant Histopathologists' workload. Responsibilities will include preparing medical correspondence and patient-related documentation, entering and maintaining accurate information on the laboratory computer system, and responding to enquiries both by telephone and in person from colleagues, clinicians, GPs and other internal and external contacts.

The successful candidate will play an important role in supporting the Histopathology service and helping to ensure that patients receive timely and efficient care.

Please note we are unable to offer sponsorship for this position.

This post may close early due to high numbers of applications, so you are advised to apply promptly.

Main duties of the job

To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert.

Base Locations: Royal Bournemouth Hospital

Interview date: Thursday, 19th November 2026

Job description

To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert.

About us

Our values define who we are as #TeamUHD. They underpin everything we do now and in the future. They define how we treat our patients, visitors, and each other, our valued teammates and colleagues. UHD are investing in services across the Trust, with many being transformed and developed following merger and the New Hospital Programme. This means that some services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or long term. Recruiting Managers interviewing for this role will be happy to answer any specific questions that you have about this 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.