Overview
MKUH Pathology services seek an HCPC registered individual to provide operational leadership for the Blood Science to cover a short term Army deployment. Duration of the post is 8 months fixed term from April 2026 – November 2026.
Responsibilities
* Manage and professionally direct a team of scientific and support staff to deliver a diagnostic service that meets accreditation & regulatory requirements.
* Ensure the diagnostic service is responsive to clinical needs and is developed accordingly.
* Undertake responsibilities within the Blood Sciences department to meet all required national and Trust standards.
* Liaise with the S4 network to ensure standard approaches are undertaken.
* Be responsible for organisational development of Blood Science Service under strategic leadership of the Pathology Service Manager.
* Represent the laboratory departments at all CSU and relevant Trust meetings, ensuring specific needs of the departments are recognised.
* Lead role for Health and Safety issues on behalf of all the services in Blood Science; attend the Trust Health and Safety meeting on behalf of the Pathology CSU as required.
* Deputise for Pathology Services Manager on a rotational basis with other departmental leads and at other times as requested and appropriate.
* Responsible in benchmarking and audits for the Blood Sciences departments to ensure that quality of service delivery improves clinical outcome for patient care.
* Interpret and implement policies, legislation, regulations and guidance from within the Trust and from local and national level.
* Using technical and scientific knowledge in collaboration with the S4 network ensure new equipment meets the analytical requirement for service provision.
* Accountable for direct delivery of Blood Sciences, providing technical knowledge for service delivery to the users, improving clinical outcomes.
Qualifications
* HCPC registered individual.
* Experience in managing a diagnostic service within a pathology setting.
* Strong understanding of accreditation and regulatory requirements in blood science.
* Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to liaise with multidisciplinary teams.
* Knowledge of Health and Safety legislation and experience attendance of Trust health and safety meetings.
* Experience in benchmarking, audits and continuous improvement in a laboratory environment.
* Technical expertise in blood science, equipment selection and analytical requirement implementation.
Benefits
Milton Keynes University Hospital 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. We also offer specialist services, including a state‑of‑the‑art Radiotherapy Centre, 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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