Blood Transfusion Laboratory Operational Manager

Overview

Blood Transfusion Laboratory Operational Manager

Department:
Blood Sciences - Blood Transfusion

Band 8a

Hours:

37.5 per week, all MKUH roles will be considered for flexible working

The closing date is 19 February 2026

We have a fantastic opportunity for an experienced and dynamic Blood Transfusion Manager to lead a talented and motivated team of scientists, support staff, and Transfusion Practitioners within our ISO 15189-accredited Blood Science service at Milton Keynes. You will play a pivotal role in overseeing and developing high-quality transfusion laboratory services using Ortho Clinical Diagnostics Vision analysers and working within Clinisys Win Path Enterprise and Haemonetics Blood Track systems.

The successful candidate will be an accomplished Biomedical Scientist (minimum Band 7 transfusion experience) with strong leadership, change management experience, and a postgraduate qualification (MSc or equivalent). You will bring deep working knowledge of the Blood Safety & Quality Regulations 2005 (BSQR), recognised quality system standards, and current best practice guidance to ensure clinical and regulatory excellence.

This role offers an exciting opportunity to shape and extend our service in partnership with clinical stakeholders and within the wider South-4 network, driving service improvement, innovation, and collaborative practice across regional transfusion pathways.

Interview date: 27.02.2026

Notes:
The post holder will manage and professionally direct a team of scientific and support staff to deliver a 24/7 diagnostic service that meets accreditation & regulatory requirements to deliver effective patient care and resource management. The post holder will ensure the diagnostic service is responsive to clinical needs and is developed accordingly.

• The post holder will be a scientific/technical expert within their field and will embed a strategy to ensure all staff in their department are competent in practice and able to support the 24/7 service.
• The post holder will undertake their responsibilities within the Blood Transfusion Laboratory service to meet all required national/Trust standards and regulatory compliance.
• The post holder will support the Haematology Laboratory Operational Manager to deliver a cohesive Haematology/Blood Transfusion diagnostic service and undertake management of that staff and resource in the absence of the Haematology Operational Manager.

If you are passionate about delivering safe, effective, and forward-looking transfusion laboratory services and thrive in a supportive and ambitious environment, we would love to hear from you.

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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