Senior Biomedical Scientist - Section Head | Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 10 November 2025 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £47,810 - £54,710 per annum pro rata |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 10 December 2025 |
| Location: | Oxford, OX3 9DU |
| Company: | Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7537634/321-TP-7537634-B7 |
Summary
Due to an expansion in services Cellular Pathology is looking for additional Senior Biomedical Scientists to lead a section in histology in our main laboratory.
As a large teaching hospital and secondary and tertiary referral centre we provide histopathology to a wide range of specialist services. We are comprised of one large laboratory located at the John Radcliffe Hospital and two smaller specialist laboratories offering osteoarticular/bone/soft tissue and neuropathology services.
We are part of the South 4 Pathology Partnership operating a digital service with our partnership labs, are implementing a regional laboratory computer system and will be validating automated microtomy within the next couple of months.
Applicants will be expected to be HCPC registered, hold an MSc in Biomedical Science and an IBMS specialist Diploma in Cellular Pathology
Your role will require you to
• Provide day to day supervision of a laboratory section , being responsible for the development of that section in conjunction with the histology operational manager
• Perform a range of senior specialist activities and provide highly specialist advice to clinicians and other service users
• Undertake equipment evaluation and validation, selection of methodologies or adaptation of procedures.
• Provide cover for other senior specialists in the department
• Assist with delivering training to Specialist Diploma level within your area of expertise
• Assist in selection and recruitment of staff, appraisal and other HR tasks as requested
• Deputise for the operational manager, leading the daily huddle and other management tasks.
• Maintain all standard operating procedures , risk assessments and perform audits in line with the departmental quality management system.
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For full duties and responsibilities please refer to the attached document entitled Job Description.
This advert closes on Monday 24 Nov 2025
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