With most other science degrees you will attributes. You must to be a good Healthcare scientists are sometimes the
need to undergo a period of further study, communicator and comfortable using unsung heroes of the healthcare team, but
typically 18 months to two years, to extend complex equipment. You will need good without them the NHS could not function.
your knowledge in your chosen specialism. powers of observation, be able to pay close Working with doctors, nurses and other
This will lead to a postgraduate diploma or attention to detail and produce highly professions, scientists play a vital role in
MSc and professional registration. accurate work even when under pressure. the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of
a huge number of medical conditions.
If you have a First or Upper Second degree Healthcare scientists in the NHS currently Whether it’s preparing an operating room
in a relevant subject, you will be eligible to earn anywhere between £12,000 a year as for transplant surgery, analysing tissue
join a four-year programme of in-depth a support worker up to £90,000 as a samples, or researching how results from
training in a specialist area to become a consultant director. There are also tonnes of the human genome project can be
clinical scientist working at the forefront of benefits, such as a minimum of 27 days translated into new treatment, these jobs
research and knowledge. holiday a year and flexible working. But are done by people whose expertise helps
most NHS staff say the biggest motivation in to save lives and improve care for millions
Emily is currently studying for her MSc their job is helping patients. Emily agrees. of NHS users.
Medical Immunology. “Two days a week I go
to university and work on my MSc research “It is satisfying to know that the work we do For further information on careers in the
project or to keep my portfolio up to date. impacts on the diagnosis, and often NHS go to www.nhscareers.nhs.uk
The remaining three days I work in the lab treatment, of a patient,” she said. “By doing Also and keep an eye out for a new NHS
so the week is pretty varied.” my job to the best of my ability, I know that Careers website planned for early next year.
I’ve played my role in the service that the Via its interactive service, and based on your
As well as academic qualifications, you will patient receives from the NHS and hopefully degree, you’ll be able to find the NHS
also need a wide range of skills and it’s one they would speak highly of.” careers open to you.
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