Salary AfC Band 6 plus location allowance where applicable; 3 year full time training.
Healthcare science is one of the most exciting and dynamic areas to work in. Join a unique team who are inspired to apply their exceptional scientific knowledge and skills to the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of disease and the rehabilitation of patients.
Excellent training opportunities are offered within the Scientist Training Programme (STP) which is a national postgraduate training programme located in hospitals and health services throughout England. This is a 3 year postgraduate programme and successful candidates will be employed by an NHS trust or other healthcare provider for the duration of their training. Trainees are also enrolled for a fully funded part-time vocational master’s degree in their chosen specialty.
Posts are normally available within one of the following areas:
| Life Sciences | Andrology |
| Cancer Genomics | |
| Clinical Biochemistry | |
| Clinical Bioinformatics Genomics | |
| Clinical Immunology | |
| Clinical Microbiology | |
| Embryology | |
| Genomics | |
| Genomic Counselling | |
| Haematology and Transfusion Science | |
| Histocompatibility and Immunogenetics | |
| Histopathology |
| Physical Sciences | Clinical Engineering |
| Clinical Informatics | |
| Clinical Scientific Computing | |
| Imaging with non-Ionising Radiation | |
| Medical Physics | |
| Nuclear Medicine | |
| Pharmaceutical Sciences | |
| Radiation Safety and Diagnostic Radiology | |
| Radiotherapy Physics | |
| Reconstructive Science |
| Physiological Sciences | Audiology |
| Cardiac Science | |
| Critical Care Science | |
| Gastrointestinal Physiology | |
| Neurophysiology | |
| Ophthalmic and Vision Sciences | |
| Respiratory and Sleep Science | |
| Urodynamic Science | |
| Vascular Science |
Posts due to start in September 2024
Click this link for information on applying to the programme, the opportunities available and details of the qualifications and experience you need. You will also find details of all important application deadlines and dates on the website.
For information about the specialties and careers in healthcare science, please visit the Health Careers website.