Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Senior Healthcare Science Assistant
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Senior Pathology Healthcare Science Assistant
Department
Pathology Support Unit
Salary
Band 3, £25,760 - £27,476 per annum
Hours
Full time, 37.5 per week, worked across 7 days including weekends and bank holidays. Shifts are worked between 08:45 and 21:00, in accordance with the departmental rota and service requirements, all MKUH roles will be considered for flexible working
Do you enjoy working in a busy, fast-paced environment where your work makes a real difference? Are you organised, reliable and take pride in delivering a high-quality service? If so, we'd love to hear from you.
This is a fixed-term post to cover maternity leave until 22 August 2027.
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Please note: We are unable to offer sponsorship for this role.
Interview date: 31 August 2026
Join the Pathology Support Unit at Milton Keynes University Hospital and become part of a friendly, dedicated team at the heart of our ISO 15189 accredited diagnostic services. As a Senior Pathology Healthcare Science Assistant, you'll play a vital role in ensuring patient samples and requests are received, processed and prepared accurately, enabling timely laboratory testing and supporting excellent patient care.
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From supporting patients and healthcare professionals at reception to handling specimens, data entry and laboratory support activities, no two days are the same, and every task contributes to the safe and efficient delivery of our Pathology service.
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.
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For further details / informal visits contact:
- Name: Shane Breckenridge
- Job title: Pathology Support Unit Manager
- Email address: shane.breckenridge@mkuh.nhs.uk
For further information, please contact Shane Breckenridge, Pathology Support Unit Manager, at shane.breckenridge@mkuh.nhs.uk or Jonathan Popoola, Deputy Pathology Support Unit Manager, at jonathan.popoola@mkuh.nhs.uk.
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