Job summary
- Main area
- Haematology
- Grade
- Band 7
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 430-CC26-998A
- Employer
- Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Haematology (Dept)
- Town
- Milton Keynes
- Salary
- £49,387 - £56,515 Per annum pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 27/07/2026 23:59
- Interview date
- 03/08/2026
Employer heading
Haematology Team Manager
Band 7
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
Haematology Team Manager
Department: Haematology, Pathology department
Band 7, £49,387 - £56,515 Per annum pro rata
Hours: Full time, 37.5 per week, all MKUH roles will be considered for flexible working
If you are an experienced, confident, self-motivated HCPC registered Specialist or Senior Biomedical Scientist, you will not want to miss this opportunity to join our busy UKAS accredited team in Blood Transfusion and Haematology.
'We care We communicate We collaborate We contribute'
Interview date: 03 August 2026
Main duties of the job
You will work closely with the Operational Manager, clinical haematology staff and other members of the haematology team as we provide and efficient 24/7 service to the people of Milton Keynes and surrounding areas. Haematology ACL TOP 550 analysers for coagulation sample processing and two Cube 30 Touch analysers for ESR and Sysmex XN9000 for FBC and a Bio-Rad Variant II for Haemoglobinopathy screening. We use Ortho Vision analysers, Haemonetics Blood Track and Comark’s RF500 temperature monitoring system in blood transfusion. The department also has a GeneXpert for FV Leiden/Prothrombin gene mutation detection.
You will have an active role in the supervision and training of staff and supporting the quality management system. Awareness of the requirements for compliance with ISO15189 and BSQR are key requirements for this role. You will attend laboratory meetings including those of the haematology and consultant meeting. There will also be opportunities to attend South 4 haematology meeting and training opportunities. You will be expected to participate in the Haematology and Blood Transfusion 24/7 departmental shift rota as required. Any Training officer experience would be desirable. For further information and full details of the role please refer to the attached job description and person specification.
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. 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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Detailed job description and main responsibilities
NHS Staff Survey: We’re proud to be a leader in Flexible Working and Work-Life Balance, with scores of 6.40 and 6.49 respectively—both significantly above average.
Lead/manage the section to achieve operational goals, organisational objectives and the requirements of service users.
Deputise for the Haematology Operations Manager 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, 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 enough 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
Essential criteria
- HCPC registered Biomedical Scientist
- BSc Biomedical Science or equivalent in a relevant field
- MSc or equivalent Postgraduate qualification in relevant Biomedical Science field
- Evidence of CPD
Desirable criteria
- Quality Management qualification
- Management qualification
Experience
Essential criteria
- Post HCPC registration experience as a Specialist Biomedical Scientist (Band 6) within Haematology/Blood Transfusion
- Participation in 24/7 laboratory service
- Incident/adverse investigation
Desirable criteria
- External assessment by UKAS
- Experience of organizational change
- Experience as a lead in quality audits
- Experience as a section lead within Haematology
Skills
Essential criteria
- 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 criteria
- Personal and people development
- Direct staff effectively
- Motivational skills
- Self-motivated
- Commitment to service improvement
Communication
Essential criteria
- Ability to communicate with different staff grades & professions internally & externally
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
- Nazia Hussain
- Job title
- Pathology Services Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
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