Lab-Based – Kidlington, Oxford, UK (OX5 ILH)
- This role is fully on-site in our Oxford lab.
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. www.diagnexia.com
Why Senior Biomedical Scientists Join Diagnexia
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.
Bring your HCPC-registered expertise to a team that values precision and impact.
How you’ll thrive with us
At Diagnexia, we’re building the future of digital pathology.
This role is for a confident, collaborative Senior BMS ready to grow our dissection services at the core of our fast-moving, fully digitised lab.
You’ll apply your advanced IHC 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.
About the Role
- As our IHC Lead, you’ll use your deep histopathology knowledge to guide our fully digital lab to the next level.
- You’ll lead our IHC service—developing new protocols, validating antibodies, and overseeing lab operations.
- You’ll supervise the team, support the Lab Director, and take a hands-on role across the dissection workflow—from specimen prep to digitisation.
- You’ll have the chance to shape lab processes, mentor team members, and influence service quality, all in a cutting-edge diagnostic setting.
- Your IHC skills won’t just be used—they’ll be relied on.
For you, this means stepping into a role where your expertise has real impact, your ideas drive innovation, and your leadership helps shape the future of digital pathology.
What You’ll help us achieve
- Ensure smooth sample handling, processing, dissection and digitisation
- Lead and develop our IHC service, including method validation and antibody protocol design
- Provide expert advice and troubleshoot as needed
- Supervise junior staff and help manage daily lab operations
- Maintain SOPs, training records, and quality systems to UKAS standards
- Own and advance your skills through CPD and continuous learning
- Develop and maintain the standard operating procedures for use within the IHC laboratory in accordance with relevant regulatory standards
- Contribute to R&D, including digitisation and advanced tissue labelling
- Maintain lab compliance, safety standards, and accurate documentation
- Present findings and reports to internal teams and stakeholders
- Collaborate across teams to deliver impactful diagnostic services
What You’ll Bring
- HCPC registration as a Biomedical Scientist (Mandatory)
- IBMS Higher Specialist Portfolio or MSc (preferred)
- 5+ years’ experience in Histology and IHC
- Strong skills across embedding, microtomy, staining and digitisation
- Confidence leading teams and mentoring others
- Experience in UKAS-accredited labs and audit prep
- Advanced troubleshooting and quality control skills
- Excellent data analysis, documentation, and communication abilities
- Passion for innovation and a commitment to patient care through diagnostic excellence
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.
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