Biomedical assistant

The post holder will work as part of a dedicated team of Biomedical Scientists and Associate Practitioners within the Chemical Pathology department, delivering a high-quality, efficient and responsive diagnostic service in line with MKUH values of

We Care, We Communicate, We Collaborate and We Contribute.

The post holder will

Aways promote GDP (Good Distribution Practice) which requires us to "ensure that storage conditions are observed at all times, including during transportation"

The use and demonstrate proficiency of all analytical equipment within the department.

To follow written standard operating procedures (SOPs) read all relevant SOPs and acknowledge on Q Pulse in a timely manner.

Maintenance of all analytical equipment within the department and those Point of Care Testing devices controlled by the department.

To perform maintenance on all analytical equipment, ensuring the highest standard of performance

To run Internal Quality Controls through analysers.

To load samples onto analytical equipment and thus produce high quality results whilst ensuring sample integrity, i.e. looking for haemolysed, clotted or underfilled specimens.

To maintain and record performance of automatic pipettes in accordance with UKAS requirements.

To monitor and record sample storage environmental conditions in accordance with UKAS requirements.

Refer more complex / difficult issues to Biomedical Scientists.

An opportunity has arisen within this busy Pathology service to join the Blood Science (Chemical Pathology) team for 12 Months fixed term. Do you have experience working as a Biomedical Assistant in a Chemistry Laboratory? Would you like to join a hardworking, caring and collaborative team?

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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