Senior Biomedical Scientist (Generalist) in Oxford

Work Environment

• Full time On-site
• Laboratory Based; Kidlington, Oxford, UK.
• Travel may be very rarely required, on an ad hoc basis.
• Shift Work
• 8.5 hour shift rota basis (inclusive of lunch)
• Weekly Shift Times scheduled each week rota & communicated by your Line Manager - may include rotational weekend work subject to lab volumes
• If you require flexible start / end times please advise & we're open to discussing.

This is not a standard lab role. Ours is not a standard Histopathology Lab.

• Working for

Diagnexia means taking a step into a forward-thinking, digitally-driven Histopathology laboratory, at the forefront of diagnostic innovation.

• At the heart of our Digitally driven 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.
• We'll provide unmatched opportunities for personal and professional career development.

If you have taken your BMS expertise as far as your current environment allows, this is your next move.

Responsibilities

• Laboratory Leadership and Operations
• Lead the Routine section, ensuring a high-quality service that meets clinical needs and regulatory standards.
• Oversee technical and scientific operations, providing specialist advice where required.
• Rotate across laboratory sections, including dissection, IHC and Specials.
• Supervise junior staff and support recruitment, appraisals and delivery of laboratory targets.
• Maintain SOPs, competency documents, staff training and CPD.
• Support the quality management system and ensure compliance with laboratory protocols, Co SHH and UKAS requirements.
• Sample Collection and Handling
• Receive, label, store and track biological samples accurately.
• Competently complete the specimen workflow, including accessioning, grossing, processing, embedding, microtomy, staining and digitisation.
• Quality Control and Assurance
• Lead laboratory quality activities, including QC, EQA, UKAS compliance and audits.
• Resolve technical or quality issues, escalating where required.
• Method Development and Validation
• Develop and validate laboratory methods in accordance with ISO 15189:2022, NEQAS and relevant standards.
• Research and Development
• Support research into advanced tissue labelling, digitisation and analysis techniques.
• Safety, Compliance and Privacy
• Follow safety, GDPR and UKAS requirements, protecting laboratory personnel, patients and confidential data.
• Documentation and Reporting
• Maintain accurate records of samples, procedures and results, and produce clear reports for relevant stakeholders.
• Other Responsibilities
• Collaborate with laboratory and clinical stakeholders and provide advice on test results.
• Maintain equipment and stock, complete required training and undertake other appropriate duties.

Required Skills and Experience

• Currently HCPC registered as a Biomedical Scientist - (Mandatory)
• Completed IBMS Higher Specialist Portfolio or a Masters Degree (Mandatory)
• Minimum of 4 years post-registration experience in a UKAS accredited Histopathology Laboratory - (Mandatory)
• Proof of CPD and competency
• Immunohistochemistry (IHC) experience (desirable not essential)
• Experience in preparation for UKAS audits and working in a UKAS accredited laboratory.
• Ability to mentor and supervise staff, as well as assist in the management of the provision of a high quality laboratory service
• Awareness of clinical significance of laboratory finding and implications for research projects.
• Ability to provide technical and scientific advice as appropriate, and take further actions if test findings are anomalous or unexpected.
• Familiarity with and ability to operate, maintain, and troubleshoot laboratory equipment and instruments
• Strong data analysis skills, including the ability to use statistical software, data visualisation tools, and databases to interpret and report research or diagnostic findings.
• Knowledge of quality control and quality assurance principles, and the ability to implement and maintain quality control and quality assurance measures in the laboratory.
• Capability to develop, validate, and optimise laboratory methods and procedures.
• Ability to work rotational weekend as needed

Digital pathology experience is a bonus, not a barrier. If you are curious and driven, we will build that with you.

What else we look for

• Skill gets you in the room. Will takes you further. We hire people who:
• Own your work: No waiting to be managed. You close the gap between what is assigned and what actually needs doing.
• Execute: You prioritise by impact and do not let perfect block progress.
• Stay curious: Genuinely motivated to improve your craft and the processes around you.
• Communicate with intent : Complex science, clear English, written and spoken, for any audience.
• Adapt: Change is structural here. If you treat setbacks as data rather than verdicts, you will thrive.
• Care: You bring your ambition into alignment with our mission, better faster patient outcomes. Enthusiasm is contagious, and so genuine care & passion.

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.

What are the benefits of working with

Diagnexia ?

• 💷 Competitive salary with annual performance-based increases
• 🏥 Healthcare benefits and pension
• 🏖️ Annual leave
• 💙 Meaningful work that contributes to better patient outcomes
• 🌍 The opportunity to work alongside a world-class, high-performing team in a rapidly growing company
• 🚀 Exciting, challenging and distinctive projects
• 📈 Regular performance feedback and strong career development opportunities
• 🤝 A collaborative and supportive multicultural team
• 🤖 A Pathology Lab at the forefront of Digital Pathology - positioning your carer for future growth

About us

Diagnexia , a subsidiary of

Deciphex : Accelerating Certainty and Pioneering Pathology Services.

We're transforming how pathology works. Since our parent company

Deciphex was founded in Dublin in 2017, we've grown into a global team of over 230 professionals with offices across Dublin, Exeter, Oxford and Chicago.

Through our cloud-based platform, hospitals worldwide can instantly connect with our expert pathology subspecialists for rapid case consultations.

Diagnexia , you'll be part of pioneering digital AI pathology solutions that directly improve patient outcomes and keep healthcare organisations at the cutting edge of diagnostic innovation.

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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.