Blood Sciences Manager | Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 23 May 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £62,215 - £72,293 Per annum, pro rata if part time |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 22 June 2025 |
| Location: | Milton Keynes, MK6 5LD |
| Company: | Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7235948/430-CC25-59A |
Summary
Blood Sciences & Deputy Manager
Department:Pathology
Band:8B, £62,215 - £72,293 Per annum, pro rata if part time.
Hours: Full time, 37.5 per week, all MKUH roles will be considered for flexible working
The MKUH Pathology services are seeking an engaging and enthusiastic HCPC registered individual to provide operational leadership for the Blood Science department and deputise for the Pathology Service Manager. The post holder will: -
Manage and professionally direct a team of scientific and support staff to deliver a diagnostic service that meets accreditation & regulatory requirements to deliver effective patient care and resource management.
Will ensure the diagnostic service is responsive to clinical needs and is developed accordingly.
Will undertake their responsibilities within the Blood Sciences department to meet all required national and Trust standards.
Will liaise with the S4 network to ensure standard approaches are undertaken
Will be responsible for organisational development of Blood Science Service under strategic leadership of the Pathology Service Manager
'We care We communicate We collaborate We contribute'
Interview date:w/c 16 June 2025
The successful applicant should be able to deliver the following duties,
Liaise with departmental technical and clinical staff to ensure that all scientific and clinical work is performed to professional standards.
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 their 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
NHS Staff Survey:94% of the professional scientists surveyed state that MKUH encourages them to report errors and take appropriate actions to resolve them.
You can expect a warm welcome at Milton Keynes UniversityHospital,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
FreeRefreshments
Great flexible working opportunities
Discounted gym membership
Lease car scheme
Generous annual leave and pension scheme
On site nursery (chargeable)
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.
Responsible on ensuring the GIRFT requirements are met, supporting national requirements for all patients to receive equality provision in care across the ICB.
Technical expertise to investigate new scientific initiatives and methodology.
Liaise with clinical service leads and providers to develop care pathways that align with national and local (BLMK & S4 Pathology Network) strategies for patient care.
Provide complex interpretation of diagnostic reporting to NHSE to support the faster diagnostic strategy, including but not limited to Model Hospital and GIRFT initiatives, virtual wards and community embedded diagnostics.
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.
Please refer to attached Job description for further information.
We believe success lies in the diversity of our employees and are committed to promoting equality, encouragingdiversity,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 onceenoughapplications have been received.
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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 isin accordance withthe streamlining programme which aims at saving you time and improving efficiencies within the NHS when your employment transfers.
This advert closes on Friday 6 Jun 2025