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Salary: GBP 60,000 - 65,000 / annual
An experienced private laboratory in Oxfordshire is seeking a Senior Biomedical Scientist specialising in Histopathology and Dissection to join their growing team during a period of permanent expansion.
This permanent role focuses heavily on specimen dissection and cut-up work, leveraging your senior-level expertise across the full histopathology workflow. You will work with a range of specimens including biopsies and larger specimens where appropriately trained and authorised. Beyond dissection, you'll contribute to embedding, microtomy, special stains, immunohistochemistry support, and slide quality control as required. You'll maintain accurate specimen documentation, macroscopic descriptions, block selection, and LIMS records while ensuring compliance with UKAS accreditation and ISO 15189 standards. The role includes supporting colleagues, trainees, and the wider laboratory team, with a focus on turnaround-time delivery and quality assurance.
Working hours are 37.5 per week with rotational weekend working required; no on-call commitment. Flexibility is offered around weekday start times (9am, 9.30am, or 10am) to support commuting or childcare arrangements. This is a permanent position designed to attract experienced specialists, with a generous package including relocation and sign-on support.
**Requirements:**
- HCPC registration as a Biomedical Scientist (mandatory)
- BSc Biomedical Science or equivalent recognised qualification
- At least 5–7 years' post-registration experience
- Around 4–5 years' experience at senior level
- Significant hands-on Histopathology/Cellular Pathology experience
- Excellent specimen dissection and cut-up skills (core requirement)
- Sustained experience within a busy NHS Trust or hospital laboratory
- Strong practical histology knowledge and excellent understanding of laboratory quality standards
- Advantageous: experience with microtomy, embedding, quality control, special stains, and immunohistochemistry
- Advantageous: IBMS Specialist Portfolio, DEP, ASD, or equivalent dissection competency
