Specialist Biomedical Scientist

Milton Keynes, England, United Kingdom

7/30/2025

Specialist Biomedical Scientist - Point of Care Testing

Department: Pathology - Blood Science (POCT)

Band 6: £38,682 - £46,580 per annum pro rata

Full-time: 37.5 hours per week, all MKUH roles will be considered for flexible working

The Point Of Care Testing (POCT) Team, Part Of The Pathology Department At MKUH, Are Seeking Two Engaging And Enthusiastic Specialist Biomedical Scientists To Help Support The Service We Provide To The Wards And Other Clinical Areas Throughout The Trust, Including Community-based Projects. Amongst Other Tasks The Post Holder Will Aid With The Following

• Manage 200+ POCT devices throughout the Trust, ensuring they are regularly maintained, serviced and repaired when needed.
• Run control checks (IQC and EQA) as required and review results.
• Provide user training to clinical staff using the devices for patient testing.
• Carry out regular audits on the POCT services and equipment currently in use.
• Aid POCT in meeting ISO 15189 standards.
  
  

There will be two positions available, one of which will be fixed-term contract for 6 months. The role of the fixed term position will be primarily to run the verification and implementation of POCT equipment for use in the community and by the Trust’s virtual ward team.

Further details can be found in the attached job description but if you have further questions or would like to arrange an informal visit please contact Phill Dickson, POCT Coordinator at [email protected]

Interview date: 22.08.2025

• The post holder will be part of a team delivering Point of Care Testing Services, maintaining devices, training staff in their use and providing the necessary support required to achieve the objectives of efficient and effective patient care, and effective resource management within the hospital. The post holder will be expected to use their specialist knowledge to ensure that the quality of service provided by the department meets the highest possible standards.
• The post holder will undertake their responsibilities within the Pathology department to meet all required national and Trust standards. They will be required to work both alone and as part of a departmental team. To attend departmental and other meetings as required and attend external training and educational courses when required, i.e. instrument troubleshooting and repair.
  
  

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Benefits

You can expect a warm welcome at Milton Keynes University Hospital, 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
• Free tea and coffee
• 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.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Phillip Dickson Job title: Point of Care Co-Ordinator Email address: [email protected]