Senior Biomedical Scientist - Dissection Lead (Flexible hours + £ competitive + £sign-on bonus +

Lab-Based – Kidlington, Oxford, UK (OX5 ILH)

• This role is fully on-site in our Oxford lab.
• Occasional travel may be required.

Shifts That Work Around You

• Choose to work 2, 3 4 or 5 days a week shift rota
• Early or late shifts available to suit your schedule
• 7.5 hours (excluding 1-hour lunch)
• Weekly rota managed by your Line Manager

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.

Our mission is simple but vital - accelerate drug development and deliver faster, more accurate cancer diagnoses. Through our cloud-based platform, hospitals worldwide can instantly connect with our expert subspecialists for rapid case consultations.

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

Why Senior Biomedical Scientists Join Diagnexia

Thinking about a move beyond the NHS? Here’s what you can expect:

• ⏰ Flexible shift patterns - Designed to support real work-life balance — including early/late / part time options to suit your lifestyle.
• 💷 Competitive salary - We offer above NHS pay scales, recognising the expertise you bring.
• 💰 Sign-on bonus - A warm welcome and recognition of your value.
• 🚀 Annual pay progression - Performance-based salary increases that reward your impact — not just your years in role.
• 🚚 UK relocation support allowance - Moving 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.

How you’ll thrive with us

At Diagnexia, we’re building the future of digital pathology.

• Our role is for a confident, collaborative Senior BMS ready to lead and grow our dissection services at the core of our fast-moving, fully digitised lab.
• You’ll apply your advanced dissection skills to deliver a high-quality, efficient service while developing new protocols, supporting colleagues, and driving standards forward.
• For you, that means the chance to lead, shape, and evolve a specialist area you love — in a lab culture that values curiosity, autonomy, and continuous improvement.
• You’ll grow your expertise in advanced specimen sampling, digital diagnostics, and UKAS-accredited best practice — all while mentoring a skilled team and influencing how pathology is delivered at scale.

If you’ve been looking for a role that values your dissection knowledge, supports your professional growth, and gives you space to thrive, this is it.

Your Key Impact

• Own and manage the dissection service, ensuring it meets clinical, technical, and quality expectations
• Dissect across categories A to E, in line with RCPath standards
• Supervise and support team members — you’ll be the go-to expert in all things dissection
• Maintain and develop SOPs, training frameworks, and competency assessments
• Train others in histology workflow — from accessioning to digitisation
• Share your specialist insight across clinical teams and with our Laboratory Director
• Uphold rigorous QA/QC practices — contribute directly to UKAS readiness and audits
• Drive method development and R&D in collaboration with our Chief Medical Officer
• Stay sharp — attend CPD, maintain documentation, manage inventory, and ensure lab compliance
• Represent the lab at internal and external meetings and take part in interviews and appraisals
• Be the voice of quality, safety, and continual improvement across all lab activity

What You’ll Bring

• HCPC registration as a Biomedical Scientist
• Completed your IBMS Higher Specialist Portfolio or relevant MSc (preferred)
• 5+ years of histology experience, including dissection, embedding, microtomy, and special stains
• A strong track record mentoring, supervising and supporting other staff
• Deep familiarity with UKAS audits and accreditation standards
• Strong technical troubleshooting and advanced lab instrumentation skills
• Proven ability to deliver training and maintain staff competencies
• Experience using data tools and understanding of statistical and diagnostic principle

What else we value;

• Excellent communication skills — verbal, written, and across teams
• Passion for innovation, quality, and improving patient outcomes
• Committed to staying up to date in all areas of histopathology — both practical and theoretical

Note: This job description is not exhaustive but an indication of the type and range of tasks that are expected of the postholder, and other duties may be required, in line with the role. A full job description will be made available before the interview.

Diagnexia 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.

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