Annual Salary
£35,000 to £68,000
Average UK salary in 2023 was £34,963
(source Office for National Statistics)
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Clinical scientists research and develop techniques and equipment to help prevent, diagnose and treat illness.
Average UK salary in 2023 was £34,963
(source Office for National Statistics)
You could work: evenings / weekends; on a rota
There will be
2.4% more Clinical scientist jobs in 2027.
There are 4 main areas of clinical science. Depending on your area you could:
You may need to wear protective clothing.
You could work in an NHS or private hospital, in a laboratory or at a university.
You can get into this job through:
You can do a degree to start your training as a clinical scientist.
Subjects include:
After completing your degree, you can apply for the NHS Scientific Training Programme (STP). During the 3-year programme, you'll combine employment in the NHS with study for a postgraduate master's degree.
You'll usually need:
You could apply for a place on a higher or degree apprenticeship, such as:
When you finish your apprenticeship, you can apply to join one of the NHS training programmes and continue your training to become a clinical scientist.
You'll usually need:
If you do not have a degree, you could apply to join the NHS Practitioner Training Programme (PTP).
During the 3-year programme, you'll be employed in the NHS and study for an accredited university degree in healthcare science.
If you work as a healthcare science associate in the NHS, you may be able to apply for a place on the PTP.
When looking to join an NHS training programme or an apprenticeship, you'll be expected to have an understanding of how NHS values apply in your work.
You can find out more about how to become a clinical scientist from Health Careers.
With experience you could:apply for the NHS Higher Specialist Scientist Training programme; become a consultant clinical scientist or move into healthcare management; work in research and study for a PhD; teach in higher education
You'll need: