Specialist Biomedical Scientist

NHS; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

The NHS seeks a Specialist Biomedical Scientist to join the Chemical Pathology team in Milton Keynes. This full-time role includes analyzing blood and other materials, ensuring compliance with ISO standards, and working in a collaborative environment to support patient care. You will benefit from flexible working opportunities and a comprehensive staff support program.

Benefits

Free on-site parking

Free tea and coffee

Great flexible working opportunities

Discounted gym membership

Lease car scheme

Generous annual leave and pension scheme

Extensive staff health and well-being programme

Qualifications

• Understanding of ISO 15189 and QMS standards.
• Knowledge of Health and Safety considerations.
• Effective communication skills in English.

Responsibilities

• Deliver diagnostic services analyzing blood, urine, and other materials.
• Comply with national standards and Trust standards.
• Operate, maintain, and troubleshoot laboratory equipment.

Skills

Attention to Detail

Teamwork

Ability to Work Under Pressure

IT Literacy

Education

HCPC State Registration

Relevant Continued Professional Development

Job description

Go back Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Specialist Biomedical Scientist

The closing date is 08 July 2025

Department: Blood Sciences - Chemical Pathology

Band 6: £37,338 - £44,962 per annum

Full-time: 37.5 hours per week, all MKUH roles will be considered for flexible working

An opportunity has arisen within this busy Pathology service to join the Chemical Pathology team. You will be part of a dedicated team of healthcare professionals who deliver a high-quality service that is responsive to patient requirements.

We are looking for a competent and versatile person with an absolute attention to details. Awareness of the requirements for compliance with

the ISO 15189 standards is a key requirement for this role. You will support the laboratory 24/7 service, working a rostered 7 day working pattern. 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.

For further information, please contact Furzana Malik, Biochemistry Operational Manager at [e-mail] or 01908 995831.

Interview date: 22.07.2025

Main duties of the job

Pathology and Blood Sciences have had major investment in a new equipment and refurbishment with the implementation of a Beckman Power Express track (2016), running 2x AU5800 Biochemistry analysers and 2x DXI800 Immunoassay analysers (2016). We have also improved our protein electrophoresis laboratory with the implementation of a Capillarys 2 for the identification and quantitation of specific proteins.

We are committed to the quality of service we provide our patients and users and have been awarded ISO 15189 accreditation for Biochemistry, Haematology and Blood Transfusion repertories. The laboratory is IOS 15189 accredited and is an IBMS training laboratory.

• The post holder will be part of a team of Biomedical Scientists delivering a diagnostic service analysing and reporting on blood, urine, faeces and other materials to achieve the objectives of efficient and effective patient care, and effective resource management within the hospital.
• The post holder will undertake their responsibilities within the Chemical Pathology department to meet all required national and Trust standards.

About us

"80% of this group reported that their managers actively encourage them at work, supporting a team working environment" (NHS Staff Survey 2024).

You can expect a warm welcome at Milton Keynes University Hospital, our staff are friendly and welcoming. We listen to each other and work together to embed our Trusts values and behaviours. At MKUH we appreciate our staff and reward them with an outstanding benefits package including:

• Free on-site parking
• Free tea and coffee
• Great flexible workingopportunities
• Discounted gym membership
• Lease car scheme
• Generous annual leave and pension scheme
• Extensive staff health and well-being programme

Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, in partnership with the University of Buckingham, is a University Teaching Hospital; we conduct research and teaching on site to improve the care of our patients. The hospital is undergoing significant investment, and we are proud to be rated good by the CQC. Visit our website to catch up on our latest news.

Job responsibilities

• To operate in a professional manner in compliance with the professional codes of conduct (IBMS).
• To organise daily duties in the provision of a quality service.
• To prioritise the individuals specialist workload.
• To useexperience, knowledge and judgement to make decisions on laboratory results. To interpret complex multifactorial results and take appropriate actions in line with laboratory and National policies and procedures. E.g. Authorisation of results, ordering relevant follow up procedures, adding technical and approved clinically relevant comments, referring results for clinical interpretation or opinion, proactively informing a clinician of clinically significant results.
• To perform advanced maintenance and troubleshooting of all instruments within the department, utilising experience and judgement to effect repairs thus maintaining the operational effectiveness of the department.

Please refer to the Job Description for further details

We believe success lies in the diversity of our employees and are committed to promoting equality, encouraging diversity and embracing inclusion. We welcome applications from everyone interested in working for us.

MKUH is committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and as such we offer a range of flexible working practices.

We reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once a sufficient number of applications have been received.

MKUH uses identification scanning technology to confirm the authenticity of documents; all prospective employees of MKUH will have their original documents verified using this technology.

By applying for this role, you accept if successful, that information from your application will be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Record (ESR) system. Your personal data may be transferred from the Trust to another NHS organisation where your employment transfers within the NHS. This is in accordance with the streamlining programme which aims at saving you time and improving efficiencies within the NHS when your employment transfers.

Upon commencing employment with the Trust, all employees (except Medical & Dental Staff on national terms and conditions) are subject to a probationary period lasting a period of six months with an option to extend for a further six months to a total of 12 months.

Person Specification

Qualifications and knowledge

• Knowledge of Health and Safety considerations
• HCPC State Registration
• Evidence of relevant continued professional development.
• Understanding of Quality Assurance.
• Understanding of QMS and accreditation standards (ISO 15189)

Skills

• Effective team worker.
• Sound understanding of H&S legislation and requirements
• Ability to operate, maintain and calibrate complex equipment
• Ability to work accurately at a rate of output appropriate to a diagnostic laboratory

Personal and people development

• Ability to work on own and as part of a team.
• Experience of planning and implementing training of other staff
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Flexible approach
• IT literate
• Forward thinking

Communication

• Good communication skills including a clear command of written and spoken English.

Specific requirements

• Able to perform the duties of the post with reasonable aids and adaptations.
• Ability to work under pressure individually or as part of a team and to adhere to analytical turnaround times and manage conflicting demands.
• Ability to work unsocial hours as a lone worker as required.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust