Biomedical Scientist / Specialist Biomedical Scientist

More insights on your role Support in the provision of dissection services, ensuring delivery of a high quality service that meets clinical needs. Sample collection & handling Dissect and sample specimens that fall within the RCPath designation of category A - C in line with relevant training and competencies. Collaborate with pathologists, clinical trial managers, and clients if required, to discuss test results and provide meaningful insights. Provide specialist advice to service users Oversee / guide the performance of Medical Lab assistants & others within the laboratory, as required to ensure timely delivery of laboratory targets Develop and maintain the standard operating procedures for use within our laboratory in accordance with relevant regulatory standards including RCPath guidelines

Your role also includes;

• Inventory and Operations Monitor and manage stock of reagents, supplies, and consumables to ensure uninterrupted laboratory operations.
• Method Development Collaborate with other senior BMS and Lab leadership to develop and validate dissection procedures across differing complexity levels.
• Quality and Compliance Ensure QC and QA procedures are followed, escalating issues to the laboratory or quality manager as needed.
• Adhere to all regulatory requirements including GDPR and UKAS, and maintain strict patient and data confidentiality at all times.
• Documentation and Reporting Maintain accurate records of all testing activities including sample tracking and procedures.
• Produce clear, concise reports for pathologists, clinical trial managers, data scientists, and other stakeholders.
• Other ad hoc duties as may be required from time to time Training required for the role, may include ISMS, GLP, DocuSign and GDPR awareness.
• Reporting Develop and present reports at relevant meetings.
• Facilitate and chair laboratory section or departmental meetings as required.
• Research and Development Contribute to research activities that advance tissue labelling, digitisation, and analysis techniques.

Additional Responsibilities Work within Diagnexia SOPs and relevant RCPath/UKAS/ISO 15189 standards Complete mandatory training and competency renewals on time Participate in internal and external quality assurance programmes Contribute to a respectful, high-performance lab culture Maintain a valid HCPC registration and CPD portfolio at all times

Required Skills and Experience

Mandatory Currently HCPC registered as a Biomedical Scientist (Proof of CPD and competency required) This must be maintained on a continual basis if successful Bsc in Biomedical Science (IBMS accredited) Completed IBMS Specialist Portfolio Minimum of 2/3+ years post-registration experience in a UKAS accredited Histopathology / Cellular Pathology Laboratory (UK based) Strong specimen dissection experience in Category A-C Experience in Special stains, Embedding, Tissue processing, Microtomy and Staining. Ability or experience mentoring junior lab staff (e.g Medical Lab Assistants) You are comfortable operating, maintaining, and troubleshooting laboratory equipment, relevant to your role (e.g AFOS bench & tissue processors) if needed You have the capability to develop, validate, and optimise laboratory methods, and take pride in doing it well.

Desirable

Whether you have hands-on BMS experience in digital pathology or are eager to grow into it, we would love to hear from you. You enjoy working with data, and feel confident using statistical and visualisation tools to make sense of complex findings and share them clearly. You have a good grasp of QC and QA principles and take genuine pride in maintaining high standards in a busy laboratory environment.

Core competencies we look for

Communication

You communicate complex science clearly and confidently in English, both in writing and in person, for any audience.

Collaboration

This is how you do your best work. You build genuine relationships across laboratory teams, physicians, and healthcare professionals, and people enjoy working with you.

Ownership

• You own your work. No waiting to be managed, no deflecting when things go wrong. You close the gap between what is assigned and what actually needs doing.
• Consistent
• Delivery: You execute. Ideas are not scarce, execution is. You move decisively, prioritise by impact, and do not let perfect block progress.
• Attention to detail: Mistakes have real impact for patients. You have a sharp eye for detail, catching the small things others miss and knowing why they matter.

Curiosity

You stay curious. Not chasing trends, but genuinely motivated to improve your craft and the processes around you, even when no one is asking.

Passion

• You care about what we are building. You bring your own ambition into alignment with our mission. Enthusiasm is contagious, and so is its absence.
• Team work: You communicate with intent. In a distributed team, how you share information, handle disagreement, and give feedback matters as much as the content itself.

Adaptable

Change is not occasional here, it is structural. If you treat setbacks as data rather than verdicts, you will thrive.

The above Job Description reflects the requirements of this position at time of issue. As duties and responsibilities change and develop, this will be reviewed and may be subject to amendments.

Deciphex is an equal opportunities employer and we are committed to the principle of equality. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to age, race, religious beliefs, political views, gender identity, affectional or sexual orientation, national origin, family or marital status (including pregnancy), disability, membership of the travelling community or any other classification protected by applicable law.

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