Healthcare Science Assistant | University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Healthcare Science Assistant

Band 2, £24,465 per annum pro rata.

Pathology (Blood Science), Milton Keynes University Hospital.

Up to 15 hours per week, Monday to Friday.

• 4pm to 7pm
• 6pm to 9pm

We do not offer sponsorship for this role. Interview date: w/c 11 March 2026.

Applications are invited to join the Pathology Support Unit of Blood Sciences as a Healthcare Science Assistant. You will be a key member of the PSU team providing support services to departments analysing and reporting on blood, urine, faeces and other materials to achieve efficient and effective patient care, meeting ISO 15189 standards.

• Maintain a professional approach to work at all times and deal courteously with enquiries from within and outside the hospital.
• Manage Pathology reception, receiving visitors and patients, dealing with enquiries and ensuring that printed results are sent to requesters at an acceptable rate.
• Manage telephone enquiries, ensuring the caller is authorised to receive personal and/or confidential information, passing on enquiries to BMS staff where appropriate and giving out authorised results to medical & nursing staff.

Applicants should have experience in a healthcare reception or laboratory environment, good communication skills, and ability to work flexible hours.

We believe success lies in the diversity of our employees and are committed to promoting equality, encouraging diversity, and embracing inclusion. MKUH is committed to equal opportunities and offers 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. This.