Clinical Pathology Administrator
Are you passionate about administration and supporting a Clinical Pathology team within a world-class research and education institution?
We have an exciting opportunity for a commercially minded Clinical Pathology Administrator to join our Clinical Pathology Laboratory at the Queen's Veterinary School Hospital. This is a full-time position working 36.5 hours a week, Monday to Friday.
The Queen's Veterinary School Hospital is a teaching and referral hospital with a reputation both nationally and internationally as a centre for excellence in many areas of veterinary medicine. The Clinical Pathology laboratory provides a range of services which are critical to the timely diagnosis of conditions of patients presenting in the clinics as well as being involved in a number of research projects. As a Clinical Pathology Administrator, you will manage the end-to-end process of sample handling and reporting, playing a key role in supporting the team and maintaining efficient workflows within the Clinical Pathology department. Your work ensures timely processing and accurate tracking, vital for delivering fast and reliable test results to clients.
This role is suitable for someone with qualifications comparable to an HND/HNC, Level 4/5 vocational qualifications, or equivalent practical experience. The ideal candidate will possess both factual and theoretical knowledge in administration and demonstrate a strong commercial mindset. Key responsibilities include evaluating processes, assessing pricing structures, and establishing efficient administrative methods. You would work with dedicated laboratory and practice management software, as well as routine word processing and spreadsheets.
Why Join us?
- Be a part of a prestigious institution renowned for its research and academic excellence
- Work in a collaborative and supportive environment
- 36 days annual leave per year including bank holidays
- A generous pension scheme
- Travel benefits, retail discounts at over 2,000 stores and much more via our benefits platform (Cambens)
- Contribute to the success of a department dedicated to delivering excellence in veterinary education and biomedical research
Informal enquiries can be made to Cassia Hare via email: chzh2@cam.ac.uk. If you have any queries regarding the application process, please contact Clinical HR via email: qvsh.hr@vet.cam.ac.uk.
Please quote reference PP46064 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy. Further particulars for the role and information about the Department can be found on www.vet.cam.ac.uk.
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Closing date: Sunday, 8 June 2025
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications or extend it if we do not receive a sufficient number of applications. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
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