Pathology Project & Analyst Support Officer-LIMS
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Project and Analyst Support Officer
Department: Cellular Pathology
Band 5
Hours: 37.5 hours a week (full-time) on a 12-Month Fixed Term Contract
All MKUH roles will be considered for flexible working
The Cellular Pathology department is seeking to recruit an enthusiastic and proactive individual to take up the post of Project and Analyst Support Officer in our professional and friendly team, on a 12-month fixed term contract.
The post-holder will be required to assist in the development, maintenance and performance of new and existing IT systems through a mix of ad hoc and project-based work. The department is currently upgrading the Cellular Pathology module of the LIMS. The successful candidate will be responsible for running user acceptance test scripts to ensure the new LIMS has been built according to the specifications detailed in the low-level design, along with regular manipulation of data in Excel. Therefore, experience of Cellular Pathology systems is desirable.
For more information, please contact Amanda Brice, Cellular Pathology Laboratory Manager or Marie Delaney, Chief BMS/Operational Manager on 01908 995820
We are unable to offer sponsorship for this role
Interview date: 9 July 2026
Job description
The post-holder will be required to assist in the development, maintenance and performance of new and existing pathology systems. To complete configuration set up of PCN hubs in Milton Keynes and to produce regular progress reports for BLMK Transformation board
To be involved in the extraction, processing and validation of complex data from various data sources, including with large data sets, on a project and ad-hoc basis as required.
To develop and maintain a Pathology data warehouse
To ensure the existing data reporting processes are regularly reviewed to ensure timely and accurate reporting of data both internally and externally. To build connections from multiple data sources to PowerBI in order to produce interactive departmental dashboards
Provide training and support on newly developed features and work with end users on developing enhancements.
To resolve queries from service users.
Please refer to the job description for further details.
Person specification
Qualifications and knowledge
Essential
- Extensive knowledge of pathology systems i.e. WinPath
- Good understanding of pathology data sets
- Educated to degree level or equivalent
Desirable
- Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office 365
- Project management qualification
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience using NHS datasets to provide analytical information
- Experience of using pathology systems i.e. WinPath
- Experience using statistical software packages
Desirable
- Experience providing user support
Skills
Essential
- Ability to work independently and proactively.
- Good communication skills, with emphasis on ability to liase with external service users.
- Methodical and efficient way of dealing with complex issues
- Excellent time management
Personal and people development
Essential
- Ability to work well in a team.
- To be disciplined and self motivated
- To be disciplined and self motivated
- High attention to detail
Communication
Essential
- Ability to communicate effectively with all users of pathology systems including within the Trust and externally.
Specific requirements
Essential
- Able to perform the duties of the post with reasonable aids and adaptations
About the employer
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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