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 when you join us

• ⏰ 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.

Here's How You'll Thrive With Us

• 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.

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. What You'll Do as Our Senior BMS (Dissection) Lead

• Lead our dissection services - You'll take full responsibility for our dissection laboratory, ensuring we deliver exceptional clinical outcomes whilst developing cutting-edge techniques.
• Complete laboratory expertise - You'll handle the full specimen workflow from accessioning through to digitisation, applying your technical skills across all laboratory sections
• Apply your advanced dissection expertise across the complete spectrum of specimens - from RCPath category A, B and C through to complex category D & E cases.
• Senior dissection leadership - You'll oversee all technical operations, and establish yourself as the go-to expert for complex dissection challenges
• SOP development and compliance - You'll create and maintain standard operating procedures for our dissection laboratory, ensuring full compliance with RCPath guidelines and regulatory standards
• Team development and mentoring - You'll supervise junior staff, deliver specialist training, and assess competencies whilst deputising for the Laboratory Director
• Technical innovation - You'll develop and validate new dissection procedures, working with our CMO to advance tissue labelling and digitisation techniques
• Quality management - You'll implement quality control measures, prepare for UKAS audits, and ensure all dissection activities meet regulatory standards
• Specialist consultation - You'll provide expert advice to service users and collaborate with pathologists, clinical trial managers, and research teams
• Meeting leadership and reporting - You'll prepare and present detailed reports whilst facilitating and chairing laboratory and departmental meetings

What You'll Need

Essential Senior-level Requirements

• HCPC registration as a Biomedical Scientist
• IBMS Higher Specialist Portfolio or Masters degree (preferred)
• 5+ years experience in histology, dissection, special stains, embedding and microtomy
• Proven dissection expertise across all specimen complexities with documented competency and CPD compliance
• UKAS accredited laboratory experience including audit preparation
• Leadership capabilities to mentor staff and manage high-quality laboratory services

Advanced Technical Skills You'll Use

• Complex troubleshooting across all laboratory equipment and sections
• Statistical software, data visualisation tools and database management
• Method development, validation and optimisation of laboratory procedures
• Quality control and assurance implementation and maintenance
• Laboratory method development, validation and optimisation

Senior Leadership Qualities

• Ability to work autonomously for extended periods whilst supervising others
• Strong analytical thinking to interpret clinical significance of findings
• Excellent communication skills to convey complex concepts to diverse stakeholders
• Collaborative approach to multidisciplinary healthcare teams

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. The job description will be subject to periodic review in consultation with the postholder to take account of changing organisational needs.

A Full Job Description Will Be Provided Before 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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