Pathology Coordinator
Location: The Ridgeway Hospital, SwindonHours: 37.5 hours per week – PermanentSalary: Up to £27,811 per year (depending on experience, training and qualification)
Overview
The Ridgeway Hospital is part of Circle Health Group, a leading independent healthcare provider. This role is a full‑time position in the Pathology department, covering a flexible shift pattern.
Duties of this role
- Oversee day‑to‑day coordination of pathology services, ensuring timely and accurate processing of diagnostic tests.
- Liaise with internal departments and external laboratories to manage test requests, collections, and result reporting.
- Act as the first point of contact for pathology‑related queries from clinical staff, consultants, and laboratory providers.
- Ensure adherence to sample handling protocols, infection prevention standards, and relevant health and safety procedures.
- Use pathology IT systems and hospital records platforms to enter, retrieve, and monitor test requests and results.
- Monitor stock levels of sample kits, pathology consumables, and courier supplies, re‑ordering as needed.
Qualifications and experience
- Previous experience in a healthcare, laboratory, or diagnostic services environment.
- Strong organisational and administrative skills, with attention to detail.
- Effective communication skills and ability to liaise with clinical and non‑clinical colleagues.
- Basic understanding of medical terminology and diagnostic processes.
- Ability to work independently, prioritise tasks, and manage time effectively.
Salary & Benefits
- 25 days holiday per year + bank holidays, increasing to 30 days with service
- Private Pension Scheme
- Private Healthcare Scheme for treatment at our hospitals, covering pre‑existing medical conditions
- Friends & Family Hospital Discounts
- Family‑Friendly policies, including enhanced Maternity, Paternity & Adoption pay
- Non‑contributory life insurance
- Staff engagement hub with access to discounts and extensive rewards and voluntary benefits
- Access to resources, tools and services to support your wellbeing
- Employee recognition programmes
- Industry leading training and development opportunities
Circle Health Group is committed to creating a diverse workforce offering inclusive opportunities for all our colleagues. Our definition of diversity goes beyond the established characteristics protected by the Equality Act, as we strive to attract candidates with diverse experiences, backgrounds, identities or expressions, skills, work styles…
We’re passionate about creating an environment where our people can thrive, grow and develop professionally and personally. Our principles and values guide our colleagues to be selfless, compassionate, committed, collaborative, brave, agile, tenacious and creative and are at the core of our purpose and culture.
To find out more about the Circle Health Group Philosophy: https://careers.circlehealthgroup.co.uk/why-circle/our-philosophy
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