Job summary
Due to an expansion in services, Cellular Pathology is looking for an additional Specialist Biomedical Scientist / Team Lead to join the team.

As a large teaching hospital and secondary and tertiary referral centre we provide histopathology to a wide range of specialist services. The vacancy is in our main laboratory at the John Radcliffe Hospital.

We are part of the South 4 Pathology Partnership operating a digital service with our partnership labs, are implementing a regional laboratory computer system and are applying for UKAS accreditation of our automated microtomy platform.

Applicants wishing to join our team must be HCPC registered and hold the IBMS Specialist Diploma in Cellular Pathology.

Main duties of the job

• Team lead in a section of histology
• Rotate between all section in the specialty following departmental procedures
• Perform specialist histological techniques
• Quality control work leaving the laboratory
• Assist in training of staff
• Deputise for the senior biomedical scientist / section head
• Be involved in staff recruitment and appraisal.
• Assist with audit, and procedural change in line with the departmental quality management system.

About us
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research. The Trust comprises four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury.

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Details
Date posted: 30 July 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 6
Salary: £39,959 to £48,117 a year, per annum pro rata
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 321-CSS-8112921-B6
Job locations: The John Radcliffe Hospital, Headley Way, Oxford, OX3 9DU

Job description
For full duties and responsibilities please refer to the attached document entitled Job Description.

Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential

• HCPC Registration
• IBMS specialist diploma in Cellular Pathology
• Evidence of CPD

Skills and abilities
Essential

• Knowledge of IT architecture in the running of complex analytical equipment and Laboratory Information Systems
• Practical analytical skills associated with diagnostic lab work.
• Good communication and presentation skills

Desirable

• Previous experience with equipment in use at OUH
• Previous experience in an NHS diagnostic laboratory

Experience and knowledge
Essential

• Knowledge and experience of all the basic techniques within histology

Desirable

• Previous team management

Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details
Employer name: Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address: The John Radcliffe Hospital, Headley Way, Oxford, OX3 9DU
Employer's website: https://www.ouh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact: Histology Operational Manager, Amicha Afonso, amicha.afonso@ouh.nhs.uk

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