Biomedical Scientist in Oxford

Work Environment: This position is full time Laboratory Based; Kidlington, Oxford, UK. Travel may be very rarely required on an ad hoc basis. Shift Work: You will work on an 8.5 hour shift basis (inclusive of lunch) between Monday to Friday & occasional weekends on rota. Shift Times will be scheduled each week on a rota and communicated by your Line Manager. If you require flexibility on shift start / end time, please advise in advance & we can consider this.

Step into Diagnexia’s cutting-edge digital pathology environment where innovation meets purpose. Working for us means taking a step into a forward-thinking, digitally-driven diagnostic laboratory at the forefront of diagnostic innovation. At the heart of our laboratory is a passionate team dedicated to advancing healthcare. For you this means working alongside open, skilled colleagues who inspire growth and learning every day. You're part of a vibrant team, where your ideas matter and your contributions make a real difference to healthcare. We'll provide unmatched opportunities for ongoing personal and professional career development.

Why Biomedical Scientists Join Diagnexia:

• Competitive salary: We offer above NHS pay scales, recognising the expertise you bring.
• Annual pay progression: Performance-based salary increases that reward your impact — not just your years in role.
• UK relocation support allowance: Moving across the UK to Oxford? We offer a relocation bonus to make your transition easier.
• Private healthcare & pension: Comprehensive support for your wellbeing — now and in the future.
• Holiday entitlement that grows with you: Earn additional annual leave the longer you’re with us.
• Clear pathways for career growth: Structured development plans, regular reviews, and fast-track progression opportunities.
• A genuinely supportive team culture: You’ll join our collaborative lab environment where your voice is heard, and your experience is respected.

If you're ready to shape the future of pathology, and grow personally and professionally, we invite you to join us on our exciting mission.

Role Summary: As a Biomedical Scientist (Dissection) at Diagnexia, you will play a pivotal role in supporting our fully digitised pathology laboratory.

What you will do:

• Assist the Senior BMS Dissection practitioner on shift.
• Undertake dissection for standard & complex specimen types (Category A - C mainly, this may change to D&E over time & subject to relevant oversight).
• Rotate across different sections of our lab.
• Act as reference for junior MLA staff.
• Co-lead internal audit cycles and UKAS/ISO 15189 readiness activity.

Additional Responsibilities:

• Maintain a valid HCPC registration and CPD portfolio at all times.
• Work within Diagnexia SOPs and relevant RCPath/UKAS/ISO 15189 standards.
• Complete mandatory training and competency renewals on time.
• Participate in internal and external quality assurance programmes.
• Rotate to other sections within the Histopathology laboratory when required.
• Contribute to a respectful, high-performance lab culture.

More insights on your role:

• Support in the provision of dissection services, ensuring delivery of a high quality service that meets clinical needs.
• Sample collection & handling.
• Dissect and sample specimens that fall within the RCPath designation of category A - C in line with relevant training and competencies (some D&E very occasionally so experience is preferred in this but not a must have).
• Collaborate with pathologists, clinical trial managers, and clients to discuss test results and provide meaningful insights.
• Provide specialist advice to service users.
• Supervise the performance of MLA, BMA & others within the laboratory, as required to ensure timely delivery of laboratory targets.
• Develop and maintain the standard operating procedures for use within our laboratory in accordance with relevant regulatory standards including RCPath guidelines.

Your role also includes:

• Inventory and Operations: Monitor and manage stock of reagents, supplies, and consumables to ensure uninterrupted laboratory operations.
• Method Development: Collaborate with other senior BMS and leadership to develop and validate dissection procedures across differing complexity levels.
• Quality and Compliance: Ensure QC and QA procedures are followed, escalating issues to the laboratory or quality manager as needed. Adhere to all regulatory requirements including GDPR and UKAS, and maintain strict patient and data confidentiality at all times.
• Documentation and Reporting: Maintain accurate records of all testing activities including sample tracking and procedures. Produce clear, concise reports for pathologists, clinical trial managers, data scientists, and other stakeholders.
• Other ad hoc duties as may be required from time to time.

Training required for the role may include ISMS, GLP, DocuSign and GDPR awareness.

Reporting: Develop and present reports at relevant meetings. Facilitate and chair laboratory section or departmental meetings as required.

Research and Development: Contribute to research activities that advance tissue labelling, digitisation, and analysis techniques.

Required Skills and Experience:

• Mandatory: Currently HCPC registered as a Biomedical Scientist (Proof of CPD and competency required). This must be maintained on a continual basis if successful.
• Bsc in Biomedical Science or Equivalent.
• Completed IBMS Diploma of Expert Practice (Dissection) - ideally.
• Minimum of 2+ years post-registration experience in a UKAS accredited Histopathology / Cellular Pathology Laboratory.
• Strong Specimen dissection experience (dissection bench work).
• Experience in Special stains, Embedding, Tissue processing, Microtomy and Staining.
• Ability or experience mentoring and supervising lab staff (e.g Medical Lab Assistants, Biomedical Scientists).
• Solid technical and scientific judgement. You know how to act decisively when results do not behave as expected. You are comfortable operating, maintaining, and troubleshooting laboratory equipment, relevant to your role (e.g AFOS bench & tissue processors).
• You have the capability to develop, validate, and optimise laboratory methods, and take pride in doing it well.

Desirable:

• Whether you have hands-on experience in digital pathology or are eager to grow into it, we would love to hear from you.
• You enjoy working with data, and feel confident using statistical and visualisation tools to make sense of complex findings and share them clearly.
• You have a good grasp of QC and QA principles and take genuine pride in maintaining high standards in a busy laboratory environment.

Core competencies we look for:

• Communication: You communicate complex science clearly and confidently in English, both in writing and in person, for any audience.
• Collaboration: This is how you do your best work. You build genuine relationships across laboratory teams, physicians, and healthcare professionals, and people enjoy working with you.
• Ownership: You own your work. No waiting to be managed, no deflecting when things go wrong. You close the gap between what is assigned and what actually needs doing.
• Consistent Delivery: You execute. Ideas are not scarce, execution is. You move decisively, prioritise by impact, and do not let perfect block progress.
• Attention to detail: Mistakes have real impact for patients. You have a sharp eye for detail, catching the small things others miss and knowing why they matter.
• Curiosity: You stay curious. Not chasing trends, but genuinely motivated to improve your craft and the processes around you, even when no one is asking.
• Passion: You care about what we are building. You bring your own ambition into alignment with our mission. Enthusiasm is contagious, and so is its absence.
• Team work: You communicate with intent. In a distributed team, how you share information, handle disagreement, and give feedback matters as much as the content itself.
• Adaptable: Change is not occasional here, it is structural. If you treat setbacks as data rather than verdicts, you will thrive.

The above Job Description reflects the requirements of this position at time of issue. As duties and responsibilities change and develop, this will be reviewed and may be subject to amendments.

Deciphex is an equal opportunities employer and we are committed to the principle of equality. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to age, race, religious beliefs, political views, gender identity, affectional or sexual orientation, national origin, family or marital status (including pregnancy), disability, membership of the travelling community or any other classification protected by applicable law.