Job summary
- Main area
- Clinical Biochemistry
- Grade
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 430-CC25-487A
- Employer
- Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Chemical Pathology (Dept)
- Town
- Milton Keynes
- Salary
- £38,682 - £46,580 Per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 05/11/2025 23:59
- Interview date
- 13/11/2025
Employer heading
Specialist Biomedical Scientist
Band 6
At Milton Keynes University Hospital, you will be welcomed into a friendly and supportive environment where teamwork and respect are at the heart of everything we do. We are proud to live our Trust values and behaviours every day, creating a culture where everyone feels heard and valued.
MKUH staff's Motivation and Involvement scores are among the highest in our peer group, showing that our people feel inspired and included in decision-making (Staff Survey, 2024).
Our benefits
We believe in recognising and rewarding the amazing contribution of our staff and that is why we offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your wellbeing, work-life balance, and professional growth, including:
- Free on-site parking including EV charging
- Complimentary refreshments
- Flexible working arrangements
- Discounted gym membership
- Salary sacrifice car scheme
- Generous annual leave, with the option to bank holiday entitlement
- Membership of the NHS Pension Scheme
- On-site nursery (charges apply)
- A wide-ranging staff health and wellbeing programme including EAP
- VIVUP products to support your mental, physical, and financial Wellbeing
Job overview
Specialist Biomedical Scientist
Department: Blood Sciences
Band 6 £38,682 - £46,580 Per annum
Hours: 37.5 per week, all MKUH roles will be considered for flexible working
An opportunity has arisen within this busy Pathology service to join the Blood Science (Chemical Pathology) team. Do you have experience working as a Biomedical Scientist in a Chemistry Laboratory? Would you like to join a hardworking, caring and collaborative team?
You will work as part of a dedicated team of Biomedical Scientists within the Chemical Pathology department, delivering a high-quality, efficient and responsive diagnostic service.
Responsibilities include performing and validating complex analytical investigations on blood and other biological materials, ensuring accuracy, reliability and timely reporting of results to support patient diagnosis and treatment.
You will maintain competence across all analytical platforms, troubleshoot instrumentation, uphold quality assurance standards, and participate in internal and external quality schemes.
For further information contact Sanjiv Sawock ([email protected]), Chemical Pathology Operational Manager 01908 995831 or
Telephone the laboratory and ask to speak to a Senior 01908 955761
Interview 13th November 2025
Main duties of the job
'We care We communicate We collaborate We contribute'
You will contribute to the training and supervision of junior staff, assist with method development and service improvement, and work flexibly as part of the 24/7 service to ensure continuity of patient care in accordance with Trust and national standards.
You 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.
You will undertake responsibilities within the Chemical Pathology department to meet all required national and Trust standards.
Working for our organisation
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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Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Working Relationships
• To practice speciality within a managed environment.
• To work both alone and as part of a departmental team.
Knowledge and Experience
• Must hold honours degree in biomedical science.
• Must be registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) as a practitioner in biomedical science.
Main 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.
Please refer to the Job Description for further details
Person specification
Qualifications and knowledge
Essential criteria
- Knowledge of Health and Safety considerations
- IBMS Accredited BSc (Hons)
- HCPC State Registration
- Specialist Portfolio or equivalent
- Evidence of relevant continued professional development
- Understanding of Quality Assurance
- Understanding of QMS and accreditation standards (ISO 15189)
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience as a BMS in chemical pathology laboratory
- Understanding of Quality Assurance.
- Participation in out of hours service.
Desirable criteria
- Participation in the evaluation of new analysers/ analyses
- Instrument maintenance and troubleshooting skills.
- Awareness of wider NHS/Pathology initiatives
Skills
Essential criteria
- 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
Desirable criteria
- Analyser troubleshooting skills.
Personal and people development
Essential criteria
- 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
Desirable criteria
- Forward thinking
Communication
Essential criteria
- Good communication skills including a clear command of written and spoken English
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Sanjiv Sawock
- Job title
- Chemical Pathology Operational Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
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