Specialist Biomedical Scientist / Team Lead | Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Oxford; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A large teaching hospital in Oxford is seeking a Specialist Biomedical Scientist / Team Lead for its Cellular Pathology department. The role involves leading a histology section, ensuring quality control, and training staff. Candidates need to be HCPC registered and hold an IBMS Specialist Diploma in Cellular Pathology. This position is at the John Radcliffe Hospital, providing a chance to work in a supportive environment dedicated to delivering compassionate excellence in healthcare.

Qualifications

• HCPC registered.
• Experience in histology and quality control.
• Ability to train staff and assist in recruitment.

Responsibilities

• Lead a section of histology team.
• Rotate between all sections in the specialty.
• Perform specialist histological techniques.
• Ensure quality control of laboratory work.
• Assist in training and recruitment of staff.
• Conduct audits and procedural changes.

Skills

Team leadership

Specialist histological techniques

Quality control

Education

IBMS Specialist Diploma in Cellular Pathology

Job description

Overview

Due to an expansion in services, Cellular Pathology is looking for an additional Specialist Biomedical Scientist / Team Lead to join the team. As a large teaching hospital and secondary and tertiary referral centre we provide histopathology to a wide range of specialist services. The vacancy is in our main laboratory at the John Radcliffe Hospital. 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.

Responsibilities

• Team lead in a section of histology
• Rotate between all section in the specialty following departmental procedures
• Perform specialist histological techniques
• Quality control work leaving the laboratory
• Assist in training of staff
• Deputise for the senior biomedical scientist / section head
• Be involved in staff recruitment and appraisal
• Assist with audit, and procedural change in line with the departmental quality management system

Qualifications

• HCPC registered
• IBMS Specialist Diploma in Cellular Pathology

About Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research. The Trust comprises four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury.

Our values and approach

Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community. We call this Delivering Compassionate Excellence, and its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence. These values put patients at the heart of what we do and underpin the quality healthcare we would like for ourselves or a member of our family.

Watch how we set out to deliver compassionate excellence via the OUH YouTube channel.

Safety and equality

In 2023 NHS England launched its first sexual safety charter, and our Trust proudly signed it. We pledge zero tolerance for inappropriate sexual behaviour and commit to the ten core principles. Oxford University Hospitals promotes a safe, respectful hiring environment.

Apply and closing date

If you want to make a difference with us, come and join our team. Together, we will uphold the highest standards of care and professionalism.

This advert closes on Wednesday 17 Dec 2025.

For full duties and responsibilities please refer to the attached document entitled Job Description.