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NHS Scientist Training Programme

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remote

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full-time

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The NHS Scientist Training Programme (STP) may be for you if you are a science or engineering graduate. You can train to work in a senior healthcare science role in one of the following areas: clinical bioinformatics (including genomics, physical sciences and health informatics) life sciences (including andrology, cancer genomics, clinical biochemistry, clinical immunology, genomics, genomic counselling, haematology/transfusion science, histocompatibility and immunogenetics, histopathology, microbiology and reproductive science) physical sciences and biomedical engineering (including clinical engineering (eg rehabilitation engineering), clinical pharmaceutical science, medical physics (eg nuclear medicine, radiotherapy physics, radiation safety, imaging (ionising), imaging (non-ionising), MRI and ultrasound) and reconstructive science) physiological sciences (including audiology, cardiac science, critical care science, gastrointestinal physiology, neurophysiology, ophthalmic and vision science, respiratory and sleep science, urodynamic science and vascular science) Not all specialisms are available every year through the STP, so it's essential to check during the STP recruitment window (see below for details of the latest recruitment round). The programme You'll be employed on a fixed-term contract and paid a salary during your training. The STP lasts for three years and involves: approved and accredited workplace-based training (you'll usually spend the first year in a range of settings and then specialise in the last two years) gaining a master's degree in your chosen area of work Once you have completed the STP, you will be eligible to apply for suitable healthcare science posts as a clinical scientist.

About the company

The NHS Scientist Training Programme (STP) is a training programme for science and engineering graduates to become clinical scientists in the NHS.

Skills

science
engineering