Microbiology Manager

Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A University Teaching Hospital in Milton Keynes is seeking a competent manager for its Microbiology laboratory. This role involves overseeing daily operations, managing staff, and ensuring service quality while adhering to ISO15189 standards. Ideal candidates will have experience in change management and performance delivery, contributing to patient care improvements. Join a growing team dedicated to advancing healthcare services.

Qualifications

• HCPC competent and versatile with good technical and management knowledge.
• Experience in delivering performance against KPIs and financial targets.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for daily management of the Microbiology laboratory.
• Implement strategic developments and manage resources for service delivery.
• Ensure compliance with clinical governance systems.

Skills

Microbiology service delivery

Change management

Awareness of ISO15189

Budget management

Job description

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Responsibilities

• To be responsible for the daily management of the Microbiology laboratory department and its staff and deliver a microbiology Service.
• Delegated responsibility to inform and implement strategic developments within their team.
• Delegated management of resources and service delivery, which is closely monitored.
• Manage the maintenance of robust systems of clinical governance in place for teams.
• Manage delegated elements of staffing budgets and hold signatory status on behalf of the Pathology Service Manager.
• They will be involved in setting priorities, initiating developments, overseeing audit and training across the Microbiology team.

Qualifications and requirements

Awareness of the requirements for compliance with the ISO15189, HSE and UKHSE standards is a key requirement for this role. We look to continually improve our services for our patients and are therefore looking for staff with the right attitude who will work with us to achieve this. We are looking for a HCPC competent and versatile person with good technical and management knowledge of delivering a microbiology service.

The successful applicant would have experience in change management, delivery of performance against KPIs and financial targets.

Accreditation and service quality

We are committed to the quality of service and are currently working towards UKAS ISO15189 accreditation.

About Milton Keynes University Hospital

Milton Keynes University Hospital, in proud partnership with the University of Buckingham, is a University Teaching Hospital committed to advancing patient care through cutting-edge research and education. With a "Good" rating from the CQC and significant investment underway, this is an exciting time to join our team and grow your career.

As a medium sized general hospital, we provide a full range of general medical and surgical services, including a busy Emergency Department, Maternity, and Paediatrics. As the population of our city and surrounding areas continues to grow rapidly, we are expanding and enhancing our facilities to meet rising demand and improve access to care for all our communities.

We are also proud to offer a growing portfolio of specialist services. In January 2025 we opened our state-of-the-art Radiotherapy Centre, bringing advanced cancer treatment closer to home. Our services also include neonatology, specialist surgical care, and a wide range of diagnostics, supported by the new Community Diagnostic Centre at Whitehouse Health Centre.

Further investment is underway, including the construction of Oak Wards - a new ward block featuring two 24-bed wards - and the recently approved Women and Children\'s Centre, set to open by 2030.

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