Midlands
Specialty
Trust
Andrology – Birmingham Women’s and Children’s NHS Foundation Trust
Birmingham Women’s Hospital is a leading centre for Diagnostic Andrology in the United Kingdom and is internationally recognised. With three editors of the World Health Organisation manual for the examination and processing of human semen having led the Department, we pride ourselves on providing a high-quality Andrology service for our patients.
The diagnostic laboratory is accredited by UKAS for performing diagnostic semen analyses to assess fertility and post-vasectomy status.
The clinical treatment laboratory routinely performs sperm preparation and sperm freezing procedures for fertility preservation and assisted conception. The Birmingham Sperm bank recruits sperm donors, stores and uses their samples.
All these Andrology services are delivered alongside specialist male clinics and a comprehensive Fertility and Pre-implantation genetics service within the Birmingham Women’s Fertility Centre.
Expected MSc university location - may be subject to change
Manchester Metropolitan University
Contact details for queries relating to location choice - for shortlisted applicants only
Name: George Southall-Brown
Email: G.Southall-Brown@nhs.net
Audiology – Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust
Nottingham Audiology has a long history of successfully training Clinical Scientists. Ongoing support from the Training Lead and their team is available throughout the three years and for the research elements of the MSc. We are a large team of Audiologists and have specialised clinics for; complex audiological cases, bone conduction hearing implants, tinnitus, dementia, paediatrics, evoked potentials, vestibular diagnostics and vestibular rehabilitation. We also share a site with the Nottingham Audiology Implant Programme.
Clinic work will be primary based at Ropewalk House and Queens Medical Centre, Nottingham which are both in close proximity to Nottingham city centre.
Expected MSc university location - may be subject to change
University of Manchester
Contact details for queries relating to location choice - for shortlisted applicants only
Name: Jason Smalley
Email: jason.smalley@nhs.net
Audiology – The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Audiology Team as a trainee Clinical Scientist in Audiology (Scientific Training Programme). You will be based at West Park Hospital where the majority of our Adult assessment and rehabilitation work is undertaken, but will be expected to travel to the Gem Centre for paediatric training, New Cross Hospital for Vestibular training and Cannock Chase Hospital to cover some clinical aspects. There are good transport links between sites. You will have access to a range of text books within the department and the library facilities at New Cross Hospital. Within the Department your training will be organised and co-ordinated by our lead trainer, who will also provide additional, training, coaching and mentoring to help you through the course. We have a large, friendly team and the departmental ethos is one of continuous improvement and staff development. We are a UKAS IQIPS accredited site.
Local promotion details for post(s): Posts will be promoted though local X communications and Trust website.
Expected MSc university location - may be subject to change
Aston University
Contact details for queries relating to location choice - for shortlisted applicants only
Name: Lesley Peplow or Karen Nicklin
Email: lesley.peplow@nhs.net or k.nicklin@nhs.net
Audiology – University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust
With over 13,000 members of staff based across five hospitals University Hospitals of Derby and Burton provides care to over 1 million inhabitants across South Derbyshire and East Staffordshire. We provide a wide range of services, including newborn hearing screening and diagnostics, paediatric, vestibular, tinnitus, and complex rehabilitation. Adult Audiology is housed in a purpose-built Head and Neck Unit, and Paediatric Audiology is situated within the Derbyshire Children’s Hospital. Within the organisation we have excellent working relationships with our 12 ENT Consultants, Audiovestibular Physician and Paediatrician with specialist interest in hearing aetiology. We have close links with other local services such as Education, Speech and Language Therapy, Social Services, and the Royal School for The Deaf Derby.
At UHDB we have an emerging healthcare science reputation supported by our Director for AHP/HCS, Lead Healthcare Scientist, and Lead for AHP/HCS Research. We have an established Practice Learning and Support Unit who facilitate training and education across multiple professions within the organisation. We have well established links with Aston University, University of Manchester, and De Montfort University for Audiology PTP trainees. We offer a flexible working pattern (e.g., full time over 4 or 5 days).
Expected MSc university location - may be subject to change
Aston University
Contact details for queries relating to location choice - for shortlisted applicants only
Name: Tendai Ngwerume
Email: tendai.ngwerume2@nhs.net
Audiology – University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust
The STP in Audiology post is based in the Hearing and Balance Centre at the Royal Stoke hospital, the site of all UHNM Audiology sub specialties, including vestibular testing, adult and paediatric testing and rehabilitation. All first year rotations are also accessed via Royal Stoke and there is a comprehensive library on site. There may be an occasional need to travel to neighbouring sites or hospitals according to clinical rota’s. The trust provides a shuttle bus to transport staff between the main hospital sites and good transport exists across the city for community health settings.
Expected MSc university location - may be subject to change
University of Manchester
Cancer Genomics – Birmingham Women’s and Children’s NHS Foundation Trust
Trainees will be based at the West Midlands Genomics Laboratory (WMGL), the leading centre of the Central and South Genomics Hub (C&S GLH) and part of Birmingham Women’s and Children’s NHS Trust. The laboratory employs over 400 staff across scientific and technical programmes, providing a unique opportunity to train alongside highly experienced clinical scientists and technologists. Trainees will benefit from our extensive experience in delivering a variety of training programmes, world-class expertise, and personalised support.
Rotations will primarily take place within the West Midlands, specifically Birmingham. Some training will be delivered remotely by colleagues from the Central and South Genomic Laboratory Hub, and there may be opportunities to attend our consortium partner laboratories in Oxford and Wessex, as required.
Local promotion details for post(s): Open Day for prospective applicants took place in December 2024, recordings can be found here https://rglbirmingham-openday.co.uk/videos.html
Expected MSc university location - may be subject to change
University of Manchester
Cardiac Science – University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust
The trainee will be based at Solihull Hospital in the Cardiology department with rotation to other UHB sites including Heartlands hospital, Good Hope Hospital and Queen Elizabeth Hospital. There is a shuttle bus and good transport links between the sites.
At Solihull we do not have a complex device service but Good Hope Hospital would support this aspect of the training if chosen for specialisation. Full Echocardiography training would be available at Solihull. You will have access to the education centre with all learning resources, a trust laptop to complete your studies and full support from the team.
Local promotion details for post(s): Virtual open day held on 14/02/2025 - contact Manvir.Gill@uhb.nhs.uk for recording.
Expected MSc university location - may be subject to change
Newcastle University
Contact details for queries relating to location choice - for shortlisted applicants only
Name: Debra Balderson
Email: healthcarescience@uhb.nhs.uk
Cardiac Science – University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust
University Hospitals of Leicester is a large tertiary centre, performing a full range of invasive and non-invasive cardiac procedures with a strong culture of research and innovation. Based across 3 sites in the centre of this vibrant, diverse city, as a trainee Healthcare Scientist you will be expected to work across all 3 sites.
Your training program will lead you to specialise in either Rhythm Management in our ground breaking innovative Invasive Cardiology service or Cardiac Imaging in either the Adult Echocardiography service (Nationally accredited with the British Society of Echocardiography at 3 levels) or the East Midlands Congenital Heart Centre (EACVI).
Our team are highly experienced in training and development, having been accredited to the National School for Healthcare Science for more than 10 years. There are excellent cross site transport links including a free to staff shuttle bus, and hospital staff accommodation available at 2 of the sites.
Expected MSc university location - may be subject to change
Manchester Metropolitan University
Contact details for queries relating to location choice - for shortlisted applicants only
Name: Charlotte Jeickles
Email: charlotte.a.jeickles@uhl-tr.nhs.uk
Clinical Biochemistry – Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust
The training post will require the trainee to work at both Nottingham Hospital sites (City and Queen’s Medical Centre) but there is a frequent free shuttle bus between sites. The department is able to provide training for all specialities, with the exception of the Toxicology rotation, for which a training placement is organised at Leicester University Hospitals NHS Trust (transport costs are covered by the department). Access to IT facilities and the University of Nottingham library is provided and trainees can attend all departmental and Trust lecture/tutorial series.
Expected MSc university location - may be subject to change
University of Manchester
Contact details for queries relating to location choice - for shortlisted applicants only
Name: Dr Donna Fullerton
Email: donna.fullerton@nhs.net
Clinical Biochemistry – The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust
Black Country Pathology Service encompasses four NHS Trusts and hosts a large hub laboratory at New Cross Hospital, Wolverhampton, which includes automated Blood Sciences and Immunology services. Essential laboratory services operate at Midland Metropolitan Hospital, Russells Hall Hospital, Dudley and Manor Hospital, Walsall. There is a Specialist Biochemistry mini-hub located at Sandwell General Hospital, West Bromwich, which has HPLC, LC-MS/MS and ICP-MS equipment and offers various specialist services, including trace elements, toxicology (currently on the City Hospital, Birmingham site), vitamins, pharmacogenomics, biologic drugs and renal stones.
The successful STP trainees will be primarily based at the New Cross, Wolverhampton and Sandwell, West Bromwich sites over the course of their training but will be expected to travel to other sites in the network as required.
Expected MSc university location - may be subject to change
University of Manchester
Contact details for queries relating to location choice - for shortlisted applicants only
Name: Lauren Starbrook
Email: lauren.starbrook@nhs.net
Clinical Biochemistry – University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust
The UHB biochemistry team consists of 3 Consultant Clinical Scientists, 4 Principal Clinical Scientists and 12 Senior Clinical Scientists, providing an excellent support network and a wealth of experience and knowledge to trainees.
Trainees are based on the Heartlands and Queen Elizabeth hospital sites. There are opportunities to experience laboratories at Good Hope and Solihull. We have 4 biochemistry trainees currently and a very successful history of training and retaining trainees.
Automated laboratories utilise Abbott Alinity platforms coupled with state-of-the-art pre analytical and track systems and specialist services use tandem mass spectrometry, HPLC, high resolution accurate mass spectrometry, ICP-MS, GC-MS, FTIR and Real time PCR. UHB also has large immunology and toxicology sections on the Heartlands site. We have strong links with clinical teams, specifically endocrinology, metabolic medicine, liver, gastroenterology, acute medicine and cardiology and together develop new services to support diagnosis and monitoring of disease for our patients.
Expected MSc university location - may be subject to change
University of Manchester
Contact details for queries relating to location choice - for shortlisted applicants only
Name: Debra Balderson
Email: healthcarescience@uhb.nhs.uk
Clinical Biochemistry – University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust
The trainee will be based at University Hospital, Coventry but will spend some time at the two others sites in the Coventry and Warwickshire Pathology service network; George Eliot Hospital and South Warwick Hospital. George Eliot hospital is the Hub lab for the network.
Expected MSc university location - may be subject to change
University of Manchester
Contact details for queries relating to location choice - for shortlisted applicants only
Name: Catherine Darby
Email: catherine.darby@uhcw.nhs.uk
Clinical Biochemistry – University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust
The trainee will be based at the Leicester Royal Infirmary.
Expected MSc university location - may be subject to change
University of Manchester
Contact details for queries relating to location choice - for shortlisted applicants only
Name: Dr Ginny Lee
Email: virginia.lee@uhl-tr.nhs.uk
Clinical Biochemistry – University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust
The North Midlands and Cheshire Pathology service (NMCPS) is responsible for Pathology services across North Staffordshire and South Cheshire. It operates laboratories at the Royal Stoke University Hospital (RSUH), County Hospital (CH), Leighton Hospital (LH) and Macclesfield District General Hospital (MDGH) hospital sites. The trainee would principally be based at Leighton Hospital site, but there would be opportunities to complete elements of training at the other sites, particularly Royal Stoke Hospital.
The Biochemistry team includes consultant clinical scientists, chemical pathologist and principal/senior scientists. We currently have an STP trainee and have extensive experience of training requirements. The trainee will have access to office space, departmental staff room and a wider range of catering outlets. There are also postgraduate libraries on all sites, for private study and use of IT facilities.
Expected MSc university location - may be subject to change
University of Manchester
Contact details for queries relating to location choice - for shortlisted applicants only
Name: Julian Waldron
Email: julian.waldron@uhnm.nhs.uk
Clinical Bioinformatics Genomics – Birmingham Women’s and Children’s NHS Foundation Trust
Trainees will be based at the West Midlands Genomics Laboratory (WMGL), the leading centre of the Central and South Genomics Hub (C&S GLH) and part of Birmingham Women’s and Children’s NHS Trust. The laboratory employs over 400 staff across scientific and technical programmes, providing a unique opportunity to train alongside highly experienced clinical scientists, technologists and bioinformaticians. Trainees will benefit from our extensive experience in delivering a variety of training programmes, world-class expertise, and personalised support.
Rotations will primarily take place within the West Midlands, specifically Birmingham. Some training will be delivered remotely by colleagues from the Central and South Genomic Laboratory Hub, and there may be opportunities to attend our consortium partner laboratories in Oxford and Wessex, as required.
Local promotion details for post(s): Open Day for prospective applicants took place in December 2024, recordings can be found here https://rglbirmingham-openday.co.uk/videos.html
Expected MSc university location - may be subject to change
University of Manchester
Clinical Engineering – University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust
Being a trainee at Leicester Hospital provides excellent opportunities for professional growth. The hospital offers a dynamic learning environment with exposure to diverse clinical specialties and advanced medical technology, enhancing hands-on experience. The Clinical Engineering team, consisting of over 60 skilled professionals, specialises in health technology management including medical device design, development, and scientific computing. The department also has its own mechanical and electronic development facility, utilising modern technologies like 3D printing to address unmet clinical needs. Its accreditation to two quality management systems reflects its commitment to high standards. Trainees receive continuous support and guidance from senior staff, refining their clinical and technical skills. Leicester’s collaborative, multidisciplinary approach fosters effective teamwork and communication, crucial for quality patient care. Trainees gain experience across three acute hospital sites—Leicester Royal Infirmary, Leicester General, and Glenfield Hospital—along with additional opportunities at local off-site rehabilitation engineering providers.
Expected MSc university location - may be subject to change
King's College London
Contact details for queries relating to location choice - for shortlisted applicants only
Name: Mr Jasdip Mangat
Email: jasdip.mangat@uhl-tr.nhs.uk
Clinical Immunology – University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust
Expected MSc university location - may be subject to change
University of Manchester
Clinical Immunology – University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust
The Immunology laboratory is based at the Leicester Royal infirmary and offers a comprehensive range of immunology assays for the diagnosis and management of autoimmunity, immunodeficiency, allergy, myeloma and also provides flow cytometric testing for haematological malignancies. The clinical immunology team are co-located and work closely with the laboratory team facilitating clinical experience for our STPs.
All of the training for the entire curriculum can be undertaken onsite. There are close working relationships with other onsite Blood Sciences Departments to facilitate first year core rotations. The laboratory participates in all relevant external quality assurance schemes (e.g. NEQAS) and is and is fully accredited by UKAS.
Expected MSc university location - may be subject to change
University of Manchester
Contact details for queries relating to location choice - for shortlisted applicants only
Name: Michelle Whittle
Email: michelle.whittle@uhl-tr.nhs.uk
Clinical Microbiology – The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust
The Black Country Pathology Service (BCPS) has been formed by four Trusts; The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust, (DGFT), The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust, (RWT), Sandwell and West Birmingham Hospitals NHS Trust, (SWBH) and Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust, (WHT).The BCPS provides a comprehensive pathology service to a population of approximately 1.76 million. The hub laboratory is located at New Cross Hospital and hosted by The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust.
The trainee will be based within the hub laboratory, with clinical modules based across both WHT and RWT, therefore travel between these 2 sites will be expected and good transport links are available. The trainee will participate in laboratory and clinical training with both Biomedical Scientists and our Consultant Microbiologists. This will include, but not limited to, gaining competency within certain aspects of the service and providing clinical advice to service users over the phone and attending in person ward rounds.
Expected MSc university location - may be subject to change
Queen Mary University of London
Contact details for queries relating to location choice - for shortlisted applicants only
Name: Paula Ashfield
Email: p.ashfield@nhs.net
Clinical Microbiology – University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust
Expected MSc university location - may be subject to change
Queen Mary University of London
Clinical Microbiology – Wye Valley NHS Trust
This post is based at Wye Valley NHS Trust, part of an NHS Foundation Group with South Warwickshire NHS FT, George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust, and Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust. Located near the Black Mountains on the Wales border, we provide acute and community services across Herefordshire and parts of Powys, operating Hereford County Hospital and community hospitals in Bromyard, Leominster, and Ross-on-Wye.
As a progressive trust, we aim to enhance care quality through collaboration. Our microbiology service covers traditional and modern methods like multiplex PCR and MALDI-TOF. The majority of training will take place at Hereford County hospital, but there will be some training placements in other hospitals in the West Midlands to cover gaps in the STP portfolio. These are all accessible by public transport if required.
Expected MSc university location - may be subject to change
Queen Mary University of London
Contact details for queries relating to location choice - for shortlisted applicants only
Name: Andrea Johnson
Email: andrea.johnson3@wvt.nhs.uk
Clinical Scientific Computing – University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust
The Clinical Computing and Imaging Sciences Service (CCISS) provides scientific computing support to the Medical Physics division at University Hospitals Birmingham, particularly to the Radiotherapy Department, Radiotherapy Physics, Radiation Protection Service, and Imaging Departments. As a trainee in Clinical Scientific Computing (CSC) on the Scientific Training Program (STP) working within CCISS, you will have exposure to, and involvement in:
- Managing a virtualised environment, with a large number of Windows and Linux systems providing specialised clinical and scientific computing services.
- Managing and supporting multiple third-party systems including radiotherapy management and planning systems.
- Data extraction, analysis and reporting of data from these systems using well established tools.
- Developing and managing bespoke in-house software solutions to support the radiotherapy pathways.
Trainees are primarily based in the Cancer Centre at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham site. During Year 1 rotations, there will be opportunities to work with other partnered hospital trusts, in the local area, to receive a wider breadth of training. Good transport links are available to all partnered trusts.
Expected MSc university location - may be subject to change
University of Manchester
Contact details for queries relating to location choice - for shortlisted applicants only
Name: Debra Balderson
Email: healthcarescience@uhb.nhs.uk
Embryology – Birmingham Women’s and Children’s NHS Foundation Trust
Our Fertility Centre has pioneered exceptional care for couples and individuals experiencing fertility problems since 1980. Since 2009 we have built our service to also be one of the UK’s leading providers of pre-implantation genetic testing.
As the only NHS-based specialist fertility centre in Birmingham and the West Midlands we have the advantage that we can offer trainees exposure and experience of all the allied disciplines to Fertility.
All our patients, NHS or self-funding, have comprehensive integrated treatment including Timelapse and other advanced technologies (see our website). We also work alongside the ChRS University Team and are leading a number of national and International clinical trials.
We provide a full range of services from advanced diagnoses and pre-treatment therapies, we also have our own sperm bank and an egg donation programme. Alongside the Fertility Treatment centre we have a strong Andrology service with STP training and specialist clinics.
We a proud to have a range of disciplines and diverse backgrounds working together as one inclusive, caring team that reflect our Trust values of being Ambitious, Brave and Compassionate. Trainees get to work alongside world-leading medics and clinicians.
Expected MSc university location - may be subject to change
Manchester Metropolitan University
Contact details for queries relating to location choice - for shortlisted applicants only
Name: Qamar Walayat
Email: Qamar.Walayat@nhs.net
Embryology – University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust
The Centre for Reproductive Medicine at University Hospital Coventry are able to offer an Embryology STP post. The main training will take place at University Hospital Coventry with a rotation to Birmingham Women’s Hospital for the genetics subjects during the first year.
Expected MSc university location - may be subject to change
Manchester Metropolitan University
Contact details for queries relating to location choice - for shortlisted applicants only
Name: Ben Lavender
Email: ben.lavender@uhcw.nhs.uk
Gastrointestinal Physiology – University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust
Expected MSc university location - may be subject to change
Newcastle University
Genomic Counselling – Birmingham Women’s and Children’s NHS Foundation Trust
Trainees will be based at Birmingham Women’s Hospital but will attend clinics around the west midlands area on a regular basis to gain a breadth of experience. Therefore travel will be required. We operate a flexible hybrid model of working that facilitates some working from home and flexible working. We are a large centre with an extensive range of specialist clinics with GC involvement, including joint PGT clinics. We benefit from learning and interventions from Psychologists and a mutually respectful and co-operative multidisciplinary team.
Expected MSc university location - may be subject to change
University of Manchester
Contact details for queries relating to location choice - for shortlisted applicants only
Name: Marie O'Donnell
Email: marie.odonnell2@nhs.net
Genomic Counselling – Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust
The post will be primarily based at Nottingham City Hospital however travel to outreach clinics will be required. These take place across the region including in Derby, Mansfield, and various locations in Lincolnshire.
Expected MSc university location - may be subject to change
University of Manchester
Contact details for queries relating to location choice - for shortlisted applicants only
Name: Keri Oliver
Email: keri.oliver@nhs.net
Genomic Counselling – University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust
The trainee will primarily be based at Leicester Royal Infirmary (LRI) and Northampton General Hospital (NGH), with LRI serving as the main training hub. To gain a diverse range of experience, trainee will attend clinics throughout the Leicestershire, Northamptonshire, and Rutland (LNR) region. The LNR Genomic Service will provide support, allowing trainees to develop expertise across various specialities, including cancer, cardiac conditions, neurogenetics, developmental disorders, and prenatal cases. Additionally, we offer a flexible hybrid working model, enabling some remote work.
Expected MSc university location - may be subject to change
University of Manchester
Contact details for queries relating to location choice - for shortlisted applicants only
Name: Sarah Durell and Nilotpal Chauhan
Email: sarah.durell@nhs.net and nilotpal.chauhan@uhl-tr.nhs.uk
Genomics – Birmingham Women’s and Children’s NHS Foundation Trust
Trainees will be based at the West Midlands Genomics Laboratory (WMGL), the leading centre of the Central and South Genomics Hub (C&S GLH) and part of Birmingham Women’s and Children’s NHS Trust. The laboratory employs over 400 staff across scientific and technical programmes, providing a unique opportunity to train alongside highly experienced clinical scientists and technologists. Trainees will benefit from our extensive experience in delivering a variety of training programmes, world-class expertise, and personalised support.
Rotations will primarily take place within the West Midlands, specifically Birmingham. Some training will be delivered remotely by colleagues from the Central and South Genomic Laboratory Hub, and there may be opportunities to attend our consortium partner laboratories in Oxford and Wessex, as required.
Local promotion details for post(s): Open Day for prospective applicants took place in December 2024, recordings can be found here https://rglbirmingham-openday.co.uk/videos.html
Expected MSc university location - may be subject to change
University of Manchester
Genomics – Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust
The trainee with predominantly be based within the Genomics Service at the Nottingham University Hospital (NUH) City Campus.
The Genomics service at NUH is part of the East GLH providing Rare Disease and Cancer Genomic testing to the East Midlands and wider East region along with the laboratories in Leicester and Cambridge. More information can be found at https://www.nuh.nhs.uk/nottingham-regional-genetics-laboratories/ and https://www.eastgenomics.nhs.uk/about-us/genomic-laboratory-hub/
Expected MSc university location - may be subject to change
University of Manchester
Contact details for queries relating to location choice - for shortlisted applicants only
Name: Lewis Darnell
Email: lewis.darnell@nhs.net
Histocompatibility and Immunogenetics – NHS Blood and Transplant (Birmingham)
You will be based in the H&I Birmingham Vincent Drive centres. You will work and train with a team of Consultant and Clinical Scientists, Biomedical Scientists and Support Staff. Outside of your immediate team, there is an NHSBT network of Clinical Science trainees in H&I and you will have access to their support.
Year 1 rotations in Clinical Immunology, Haematology, and Genetics, Genomics and Molecular Science will take place outside of NHS Blood and Transplant. You will be hosted in a local or regional hospital, or Genomics Hub. These rotations may be in person, virtual or a hybrid format.
For more information about the work we do at NHS Blood and Transplant, please visit our website https://www.nhsbt.nhs.uk/ and watch our online centre tour https://hospital.blood.co.uk/training/supplementary-learning/
Expected MSc university location - may be subject to change
University of Manchester
Contact details for queries relating to location choice - for shortlisted applicants only
Name: Anita Steventon
Email: anita.steventon@nhsbt.nhs.uk
Histopathology – University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust
Coventry & Warwickshire Pathology Services (CWPS) is a large pathology network. The Histology laboratories are based at Coventry and Warwick. We provide diagnostic service for a population of ~1 million and process over 30,000 cases per year. We have well established digital slide scanning on both sites including screening cases alongside an ever-expanding large repertoire of immunohistochemistry and molecular testing in-house. The candidate will be primarily based in Histopathology department at University Hospital Coventry and work closely with the Senior Biomedical Scientists and Consultant Histopathologists to specialise in specimen dissection. As our regions cancer centre, we receive complex cancer resections from a variety of specialities. Opportunities to gain experience in other areas of histopathology are available through rotations in different sections of the laboratory and to other neighbouring hospitals. There will be a requirement to travel to South Warwick Hospital to gain exposure to the full services across the network.
The candidate will be released from service duties, as appropriate, to undertake his/her education and training, and will be supported by the department to undertake the academic and work based training requirements.
Expected MSc university location - may be subject to change
Manchester Metropolitan University
Contact details for queries relating to location choice - for shortlisted applicants only
Name: Dr Sarah Read-Jones
Email: Sarah.read-jones@uhcw.nhs.uk
Imaging with Non-Ionising Radiation – Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust
Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust is one of the largest acute NHS Trusts and training centres in the UK, a tertiary centre for a number of medical specialties and a major Trauma centre for the East Midlands. We have access to an extensive range modern equipment both on site, including 6 MRI, 9CT, 4 Gamma cameras, over 100 diagnostic ultrasound scanners, a brand new PET scanner and 7 Linacs, plus more in other centres mainly around the East Midlands. We work closely with clinical colleagues in Radiology, Cardiology and Oncology departments who undertake a broad range of advanced clinical and research activities.
Our teams are at the fore front of a large number of development and research activities and have excellent links with the University of Nottingham. All training is based within our two main sites, the QMC and City Hospital campuses which are linked by a frequent shuttle bus service free to staff. The INIR specialism, in phase 2 and 3 of the training, is based at the QMC campus.
Expected MSc university location - may be subject to change
Newcastle University
Contact details for queries relating to location choice - for shortlisted applicants only
Name: Paul Morgan
Email: paul.morgan19@NHS.net
Imaging with Non-Ionising Radiation – The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust
You will be employed by the Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust and primarily based at the New Cross Hospital in Wolverhampton for your training. You will be supporting a range of sites within the region. New Cross Hospital benefits from strong transport links. The Wolverhampton train station is just over a mile from the hospital and there are regular buses running to the hospital site. Staff also have access to parking on-site which is currently free for staff!
There will be occasional travel off-site to Cannock Chase, Dudley Group, and Walsall Manor Hospitals throughout your training. A car and ability to drive is useful but not essential – car-sharing options can be arranged. A free shuttle bus runs between New Cross and Cannock Chase sites. You may also need to travel to other sites throughout your training, all sites are within the Midlands and accessible via bus or train.
Expected MSc university location - may be subject to change
University of Liverpool
Contact details for queries relating to location choice - for shortlisted applicants only
Name: Harry Poole
Email: harry.poole@nhs.net
Imaging with Non-Ionising Radiation – University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust
Trainee will primarily be based at Royal Stoke Hospital, but may also work at County Hospital in Stafford, and other nearby Trusts. There is a shuttle bus that can be used to travel between Royal Stoke and County Hospital. All elements of training are delivered by the medical physics team at Royal Stoke, including dedicated teams covering Ultrasound, MRI, Nuclear Medicine, Diagnostic Radiology and Radiotherapy.
Expected MSc university location - may be subject to change
University of Liverpool
Contact details for queries relating to location choice - for shortlisted applicants only
Name: Sarah Prescott
Email: sarah.prescott@uhnm.nhs.uk
Medical Physics – United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust
The trainee will be predominantly based at Lincoln County Hospital, however may need to travel alongside colleagues to other sites for some one-off learning opportunities.
Expected MSc university location - may be subject to change
Newcastle University
Contact details for queries relating to location choice - for shortlisted applicants only
Name: Jessica Hill
Email: Jessica.hill@ulh.nhs.uk
Medical Physics – University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust
We are offering a post for the medical physics STP. The first year will comprise of the four defined rotations for this program with a specialism choice not made until near completion of the rotation year.
The trainee will be based in UHCW and we have current capacity to allow all the necessary work based components of the STP to be completed without travel to other centres.
Expected MSc university location - may be subject to change
University of Liverpool
Contact details for queries relating to location choice - for shortlisted applicants only
Name: Kevin Young
Email: kevin.young@uhcw.nhs.uk
Neurophysiology – Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust
Clinical Neurophysiology is based at the Queen’s Medical Centre (QMC) Campus, approximately two miles from Nottingham City Centre. The majority of training will be delivered at this site but some travel to City Campus will be required. There is currently a free bus service that runs between sites. QMC is home to the University of Nottingham Medical School, with access to the medical school library. The main university campus is close by, with access to other libraries. Hospital library facilities are available on both campuses.
Expected MSc university location - may be subject to change
Aston University
Contact details for queries relating to location choice - for shortlisted applicants only
Name: Rachel Hutchings
Email: rachel.hutchings@nhs.net
Neurophysiology – University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust
Trainees are based at Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham where all aspects of training is provided. Opportunities to work with other Trusts can be arranged to receive a wider breadth of experience. Good transport links are available to all sites and other local trusts.
Expected MSc university location - may be subject to change
Aston University
Contact details for queries relating to location choice - for shortlisted applicants only
Name: Debra Balderson
Email: healthcarescience@uhb.nhs.uk
Neurophysiology – University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust
The Neurophysiology Department, based at the Leicester Royal Infirmary, is a regional service undertaking a wide range of Neurophysiological investigations including; EEG, Sleep EEG, Ambulatory EEG, Paediatric video-telemetry, Portable EEG, Physiologist led CTS screening and Evoked
Potentials. Cross site working and some clinical placements may be at Glenfield Hospital and Leicester General Hospital sites and can be easily accessed for free on the hospital hopper bus.
Expected MSc university location - may be subject to change
Aston University
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Name: Tracey Barlow
Email: tracey.barlow@uhl-tr.nhs.uk
Nuclear Medicine – Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust
Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust is one of the largest acute NHS Trusts and training centres in the UK, a tertiary centre for a number of medical specialties and a major Trauma centre for the East Midlands. Radiotherapy has 6 linear accelerators and two dedicated CT scanners. We provide a wide range of advanced radiotherapy techniques and are a Regional Centre for serval of these. We work very closely with our Clinical Oncologist and Therapeutic Radiographer colleagues.
You will join with our dedicated and experienced team of expert Clinical Scientist and technologists who will guide you through your training. Our teams are at the fore front of a large number of development and research activities and have excellent links with the University of Nottingham. All training is based within our two main sites, the QMC and City Hospital campuses which are linked by a frequent shuttle bus service free to staff. The Radiotherapy Physics specialism, in phase 2 and 3 of the training, is based at the City Hospital campus.
Expected MSc university location - may be subject to change
Newcastle University
Contact details for queries relating to location choice - for shortlisted applicants only
Name: Clare Jacobs
Email: clare.jacobs9@NHS.net
Nuclear Medicine – University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust
At University Hospitals of Leicester (UHL), Nuclear Medicine is based at both Leicester Royal Infirmary and Glenfield Hospital. Trainees would be based at Leicester Royal Infirmary but work at both sites. There is a shuttle bus free to staff linking the hospitals in the Trust.
At UHL, we have 4 gamma cameras, radiopharmacy and provide a molecular radiotherapy service. We have a team of 6 Clinical Scientists and 1 current STP so there is a strong support network for trainees in the department.
Expected MSc university location - may be subject to change
Newcastle University
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Name: Caroline Thorpe
Email: caroline.thorpe@uhl-tr.nhs.uk
Pharmaceutical Science – Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust
The trainee will work closely with the training coordinator/officer and more senior members of staff to follow the curriculum. The trainee will rotate through the following rotations as well as through other local/regional/national scientific services, in order to complete the required pathway work-based curricula.
- Aseptic Services 1 (AS1) – Chemotherapy Production
- Aseptic Services 2 (AS2) – CIVAS
- Production 1 (PRD 1) – Sterile Manufacturing
- Production 2 (PRD 2) – Non-sterile Manufacturing and Clinical Trial Manufacturing Unit
- Quality Assurance and Quality Control 1 (QA1)
- Quality Assurance and Quality Control 2 (QA2)
- Radiopharmacy 1 (RP1)
- Radiopharmacy 2 (RP2)
- MSc/Elective Project
The trainee will primarily be based at QMC campus, however occasional travel to Cytolab at Nottingham City hospital will be required as part of rotations. There’s a free shuttle bus service for the staff between the two hospital sites.
Local promotion details for post(s): We will be hosting open days at our QC Unit at QMC Campus, Nottingham as part of the recruitment drive.
Expected MSc university location - may be subject to change
University of Manchester
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Name: Zeeshan Janjua
Email: zeeshan.janjua@nhs.net
Radiation Safety and Diagnostic Radiology – Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust
Nottingham University Hospitals Trust is one of the largest acute NHS Trusts and training centres in the UK, a tertiary centre for a number of medical specialties and a major Trauma centre for the East Midlands. We have access to an extensive range modern equipment, including 6 MRI, 9 CT, 4 Gamma cameras, over 100 diagnostic ultrasound scanners, a brand new PET scanner and 7 Linacs, plus many more in other centres which offers excellent opportunities to support your training.
Expected MSc university location - may be subject to change
Newcastle University
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Name: Jennifer Poveda and Maria Robinson
Email: jennifer.poveda@NHS.net and maria.robinson23@NHS.net
Radiation Safety and Diagnostic Radiology – University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust
RRPPS is the Radiation Protection Service of University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust, employing around 40 staff across scientific, technical and administrative disciplines. We provide both ionising and non-ionising radiation protection and medical physics services to the Imaging and Radiotherapy Departments of Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham and Heartlands, Good Hope and Solihull Hospitals and to a number of external customers throughout the West Midlands.
Parts of the rotations and the specialism training will be based at RRPPS in Kings Norton, Birmingham. This means some travel around the region will be required throughout the training, but it is often possible to organise lifts with supervising staff and use of a departmental pool cars can be arranged during specialism.
Other rotations will be based at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital (Heritage Building) Cancer Centre and Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham. These site and RRPPS are within walking distance of local train and bus routes.
Expected MSc university location - may be subject to change
University of Liverpool
Contact details for queries relating to location choice - for shortlisted applicants only
Name: Debra Balderson
Email: healthcarescience@uhb.nhs.uk
Radiation Safety and Diagnostic Radiology – University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust
The post will be within the Leicester Radiation Safety Service (LRSS), mainly based at the Leicester Royal Infirmary. LRSS covers Leicestershire as a whole and some travel may be required, however there is a hopper bus service between the main sites. University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust is a large teaching trust with a Biomedical Research Centre (BRC) focusing on lifestyle, respiratory, personalised cancer treatment and prevention and cardiovascular allowing plenty of opportunities for development.
Expected MSc university location - may be subject to change
Newcastle University
Contact details for queries relating to location choice - for shortlisted applicants only
Name: Elizabeth Davies
Email: elizabeth.m.davies@uhl-tr.nhs.uk
Radiotherapy Physics – Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust
Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust is one of the largest acute Trusts and training centres in the UK. We have access to an extensive range modern equipment both on site, including 6 MRI, 9 CT, 4 Gamma cameras, over 100 diagnostic ultrasound scanners, a brand new PET scanner and 7 Linacs, plus many more in other centres mainly around the East Midlands. We work closely with clinical colleagues in Radiology, Cardiology and Oncology departments who undertake a broad range of advanced clinical and research activities. You will join with our dedicated and experienced team of expert Clinical Scientist and technologists. Our teams are at the fore front of a large number of development and research activities and have excellent links with the University of Nottingham. Training is based the QMC and City Hospital, which are linked by a frequent shuttle bus service. The RS&DR specialism, in phase 2 and 3 of the training, is based at the QMC campus; some trainees will do their NM and/or RTP rotation (only) in phase 1 at Royal Derby Hospital.
Expected MSc university location - may be subject to change
Newcastle University
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Name: Elizabeth Harron
Email: elizabeth.harron1@NHS.net
Radiotherapy Physics – The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust
You will be based at New Cross Hospital in Wolverhampton for your specialism and the majority of your rotations. The hospital is accessible via public transport, with regular buses running to it and staff also have access to parking on-site (currently free). There may be the occasional requirement to travel off-site to Cannock Chase, Dudley Russell’s Hall and Walsall Manor hospitals with surveys etc in your rotational year. Car-shares can be arranged and all hospitals are accessible with buses. A shuttle bus runs to the Cannock site.
You may also need to travel off-site for elements in your rotational training. All sites are within the Midlands and accessible via bus or train.
Expected MSc university location - may be subject to change
University of Liverpool
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Name: Davinder Gardner
Email: davinder.gardner@nhs.net
Radiotherapy Physics – University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust
Our Radiotherapy Physics team has 50 scientific and technical staff working in conjunction with clinical colleagues to provide 4,500 new patients per year with World Class radiotherapy treatments. We utilise linear accelerators with Flattening Filter Free (FFF) functionality alongside Tomotherapy and Cyberknife. We also have two wide-bore CT scanners, a dedicated brachytherapy suite and an orthovoltage treatment system.
The radiotherapy rotation and specialism training will be based at the Cancer Centre at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital (Heritage Building) in Birmingham. Other rotations will be based at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham and RRPPS (the Radiation Protection Service) in Kings Norton, Birmingham. All these sites are within walking distance of local train and bus routes. RRPPS supports hospitals and external customers throughout the West Midlands. This means some travel around the region will be required during rotations here, but it is often possible to arrange lifts with supervising staff.
Expected MSc university location - may be subject to change
University of Liverpool
Contact details for queries relating to location choice - for shortlisted applicants only
Name: Debra Balderson
Email: healthcarescience@uhb.nhs.uk
Reconstructive Science – University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust
Trainees are based at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham, where all core training is provided. The Department of Maxillofacial Prosthetics has its own Virtual Surgical Planning suite hosting Materialise and Freeform Software. There are dedicated 3D printing facilities on site housing an array of 3D printers to deliver point of care to facilitate cutting edge services.
The Department provides a specialist service to the following specialities at University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust and other Trusts, providing trainees with a breadth of experience:
- Maxillofacial Surgery (Including Major Trauma Centre)
- Craniofacial Surgery (Supra Regional Unit)
- Cleft Unit (Regional Unit)
- ENT
- Plastic Surgery and Burns (Regional Unit)
- Neurosurgery (Regional Unit)
- Breast Clinic
- RCDM
- Dermatology
- Paediatric Microtia Service (Birmingham Children’s Hospital)
Expected MSc university location - may be subject to change
Manchester Metropolitan University
Contact details for queries relating to location choice - for shortlisted applicants only
Name: Debra Balderson
Email: healthcarescience@uhb.nhs.uk
Respiratory and Sleep Science – Birmingham Women’s and Children’s NHS Foundation Trust
The trainee will be based at Birmingham Children’s Hospital (BCH). The department has both respiratory and sleep services at BCH. The rotations will take place within the Trust.
There is arrangements with local Birmingham Trusts such as City Hospital, Birmingham (part of Birmingham Metropolitan Hospital) to complement student’s learning in adult respiratory physiology. Therefore, on completion of the program trainees will be competent in both paediatric and adult respiratory physiology assessments.
The department is also working with other Trusts in Birmingham to explore options for some rotation experience in adult setting in specialties other than respiratory. We anticipate to have all this placements planned prior to the start of the trainee on the role in September 2025. Hence, there might be a need to travel between local Trusts to achieve competency in both paediatric and adult respiratory and sleep physiology.
Expected MSc university location - may be subject to change
Manchester Metropolitan University
Contact details for queries relating to location choice - for shortlisted applicants only
Name: Dr Abubacarr Gassama
Email: a.gassama@nhs.net
Respiratory and Sleep Science – University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust
As part of your STP training at UHB you will be hosted at either Good Hope Hospital or Heartlands Hospital. You will have the opportunity to develop a diverse range of practical skills across several areas of discipline within Respiratory and Sleep Science.
These include:
- Lung Function Testing
- Sleep Diagnostics and Therapeutics
- Cardiopulmonary Exercise Testing
- Oxygen Therapy
- Non-Invasive Ventilation
Placement flexibility
While regular travel between different UHB sites is not required, there may be periods where short term placements at other UHB centres is necessary to meet your training requirements and offer a wider breadth of training. There is a dedicated staff shuttle bus between sites to help facilitate this.
Expected MSc university location - may be subject to change
Manchester Metropolitan University
Contact details for queries relating to location choice - for shortlisted applicants only
Name: Debra Balderson
Email: healthcarescience@uhb.nhs.uk
Respiratory and Sleep Science – University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust
Our Respiratory and Sleep Services department is IQIPS accredited and offers all aspects of the STP curriculum including the specialist areas such as full polysomnography and diagnostic CPET. Training will predominantly be based at University Hospital Coventry, which has good bus links, but as some of our services are based at Rugby St Cross, you will also carry out some of your training there, which is accessible by train or there is a shuttle bus available between sites. Our team includes 2 members who have recently completed HSST and an RPSGT accredited sleep staff member.
Expected MSc university location - may be subject to change
Newcastle University
Contact details for queries relating to location choice - for shortlisted applicants only
Name: Vicky Moore
Email: vicky.moore@uhcw.nhs.uk
Respiratory and Sleep Science – University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust
Respiratory Physiology of UHNM NHS Trust has been supporting STP trainee’s since the inception of the programme and is well placed to offer training in the full range of respiratory and sleep investigations a student would be expected to cover as part of their course. Additionally, we have fostered strong bonds with other departments to facilitate easy organisation of rotational modules. UHNM is a large teaching hospital with access to a vast, on-site library and digital access to the latest research papers. Respiratory and sleep departments are involved in cross site working (between Royal Stoke and County). The successful candidate will be expected to attend both sites on a monthly rota which is flexible to allow the inclusion of annual leave and study commitments. There is also a regular shuttle bus which runs between both sites to facilitate an easy commute.
Expected MSc university location - may be subject to change
Newcastle University
Respiratory and Sleep Science – Wye Valley NHS Trust
We are a busy department offering services in basic and advanced lung function, exercise testing, NIV, sleep disordered breathing and CBTi. Despite being based in a small county hospital we provide a wide range of advanced testing that allows for exposure to different conditions. We are very experienced in teaching and supporting trainees through various levels of qualifications. We are always looking to improve and develop new services so there is the chance to be involved in improvement projects. As a team we are also involved with the ARTP at a national level. The sleep service is based at the community centre (within Hereford city centre, 5 minute drive from the hospital) so the trainee will be required to travel between sites. Herefordshire is a beautiful county with natural assets and something for everyone to enjoy.
Expected MSc university location - may be subject to change
Newcastle University
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Name: Claire Francis
Email: claire.francis@wvt.nhs.uk
Vascular Science – Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust
You will be based in the Vascular Surgery Department at the Queens Medical Centre Campus. You may need to attend the City Hospital Campus for some of the rotations. There is a free staff bus between the two hospital sites.
Expected MSc university location - may be subject to change
Newcastle University
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Name: Andrew Beech
Email: Andrew.beech@nhs.net
Vascular Science – University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust
Expected MSc university location - may be subject to change
Newcastle University