Blood Sciences Manager

Job overview

Blood Sciences & Deputy Manager

Department: Pathology

Band 8B, £66,582 - £77,368 Per annum, pro rata

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'

Please note: We are unable to offer sponsorship for this role.

Interview date: 29 June 2026

Main duties of the job

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.

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.

Accountable for direct delivery of Blood Sciences, providing technical knowledge for service delivery to the users, improving clinical outcomes

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.

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.