Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Senior Biomedical Scientist to deputise for the Operational Laboratory Manager and the Governance and Health and Safety Manager. Based in Neuropathology, the post holder will rotate across laboratory services including CNS histopathology and specialist tissues such as muscle and nerve. The role involves working within a complex specialist service and supporting wider Cellular Pathology in line with service needs
The Department of Neuropathology and Ocular Pathology
1. Part of the Cellular Pathology Clinical Service Unit and a UKAS-accredited tertiary diagnostic servic
2. Provides services to OUH clinicians, regional and supra-regional hospitals, and Coroners, with national and international referralsWorks closely with clinical teams to deliver accurate, timely diagnostics supporting patient care
3. Supports education, training, and service development across laboratory and clinical staf
The successful candidate
4. Experience in histology, with neuropathology or quality management experience
5. IBMS Certificate of Expert Practice in Quality Management (to be completed if not held)
6. MSc in a cellular pathology-related subject and IBMS Specialist Diploma required
7. Applications assessed against essential criteria
Interview date
8. Technical and values-based interview on July
Main duties of the job
9. Deputise for the Operational Laboratory Manager as required, ensuring continuity of delivery service and supporting the management of the department
10. Manage the day-to-day operation of a laboratory section, including documentation, quality assurance, audit, improvement activity and incident management, ensuring compliance with regulatory and accreditation standards
11. Supervise Biomedical Support Workers, Associate Practitioners, Trainee BMS staff, BMS staff and Specialist BMS staff, and supports training, development and competency assessment
12. Act as deputy to the Cellular Pathology Governance and Health and Safety Manager and is responsible for maintaining the Neuropathology quality management system with the Cellular Pathology Quality Management Team
Working for our organisation
13. Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is a large teaching Trust providing general and specialist services alongside education and research
14. Comprises John Radcliffe, Churchill, Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre and Horton General Hospital
15. Delivering Compassionate Excellence through values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence
16. Promotes patient-centred care, strong professional relationships and a safe, inclusive workplace
17. See attached job description and person specification