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Senior Biomedical Scientist Chemistry

Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Milton Keynes, MK6 5LD

Salary

£49,387 to £56,515

Contract

Permanent

Hours

Not specified

Closing date

1 September 2026

1 days left

Job description

Senior Biomedical Scientist Chemistry Department: Pathology Band 7, £49,387 - £56,515 Per annum pro rata Hours: Full time, 37.5 per week, all MKUH rol...

The post holder 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 in line with MKUH values of We Care, We Communicate, We Collaborate and We Contribute.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.The successful candidate will maintain competence across all analytical platforms, troubleshoot instrumentation, uphold quality assurance standards, and participate in internal and external quality schemes.They will also contribute to the training and supervision of staff, assist with method development and service improvement, and participate in the 24/7 service to ensure continuity of patient care in accordance with Trust and national standards.

We have committed leadership who engage our staff, listen to innovative ideas, and involve our people in the challenges and improvements that our organisation faces. Continuing professional and personal development is encouraged and supported. The laboratory is also an IBMS training laboratory.

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. We have just opened the Oak Wards - a new ward block featuring two 24-bed wards.

Further investment is underway, including the recently approved Women and Children's Centre, set to open by 2030.

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Qualifications and knowledge

Essential

  • HCPC registered Biomedical Scientist
  • BSc Biomedical Science or equivalent in a relevant field
  • Specialist Portfolio
  • MSc or equivalent Postgraduate qualification in relevant Biomedical Science field
  • Extensive knowledge ISO 15189:2012
  • Evidence of CPD

Desirable

  • Quality Management qualification
  • Management qualification

Experience

Essential

  • Post HCPC registration experience as a Specialist Biomedical Scientist (Band 6) within Chemistry
  • Participation in 24/7 laboratory service
  • Incident/adverse investigation

Desirable

  • External assessment by UKAS
  • Experience of organizational change
  • Experience as a lead in quality audits
  • Experience as a section lead within Chemistry

Skills

Essential

  • Use of QMS tools i.e. QPULSE
  • QMS auditor skills
  • Organisational skills - able to manage conflicting priorities and organise workload of others
  • Analytical - able analyse complex laboratory data and provide appropriate advice to service users.
  • Report production - accurate & timely
  • Use of Microsoft Office & spreadsheets

Personal and people development

Essential

  • Proven leadership/management
  • Direct staff effectivel
  • Motivational skills
  • Self-motivated
  • Commitment to service improvement

Communication

Essential

  • Ability to communicate with different staff grades & professions internally & externally

How to apply

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Provenance

Source

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First seen

25 August 2026

Last checked

27 August 2026

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About the employer

MKU
Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

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