Senior Biomedical Scientist - Section Head / Deputy Quality Manager

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

• Part of the Cellular Pathology Clinical Service Unit and a UKAS-accredited tertiary diagnostic servic
• 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
• Supports education, training, and service development across laboratory and clinical staf
  
  

The successful candidate

• Experience in histology, with neuropathology or quality management experience
• IBMS Certificate of Expert Practice in Quality Management (to be completed if not held)
• MSc in a cellular pathology-related subject and IBMS Specialist Diploma required
• Applications assessed against essential criteria
  
  

Interview date

• Technical and values-based interview on 7 July 2026
• Deputise for the Operational Laboratory Manager as required, ensuring continuity of delivery service and supporting the management of the department
• 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
• Supervise Biomedical Support Workers, Associate Practitioners, Trainee BMS staff, BMS staff and Specialist BMS staff, and supports training, development and competency assessment
• 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
• Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is a large teaching Trust providing general and specialist services alongside education and research
• Comprises John Radcliffe, Churchill, Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre and Horton General Hospital
• Delivering Compassionate Excellence through values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence
• Promotes patient-centred care, strong professional relationships and a safe, inclusive workplace
• See attached job description and person specification
  
  

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Julia Fox Job title: Neuropathology Manager Email address: Julia.Fox@ouh.nhs.uk Telephone number: 01865 234904

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Julia Fox: In work Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday