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Healthcare scientists play a vital role in the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of a huge number of medical conditions. They also help people live independent lives through rehabilitation.
There are 50,000 healthcare scientist which represents 5% of the NHS workforce, yet the work of healthcare scientists underpins 80% of all diagnoses.
The diverse healthcare science roles are vital to the work we do at Northumbria Healthcare. We offer roles in three areas of healthcare science which include:
- Physical sciences
- Physiological sciences
- Life sciences
Together, these professions help deliver safe, effective and high quality care for our patients.
Find out more about healthcare scientist roles
Why choose healthcare science?
A career in healthcare science allows you to:
- Use science to help patients
- Work with advanced technology
- Solve problems and investigate conditions
- Develop specialist skills
- Be part of a healthcare team
- Access excellent career opportunities
If you enjoy science, technology and helping people, healthcare science could be the right career for you.
What do healthcare scientists do?
Healthcare scientists support patient care in many ways. Depending on their role, they may:
- Carry out medical tests
- Analyse patient samples
- Monitor heart or lung function
- Maintain medical equipment
- Investigate diseases and infections
- Support healthcare teams
- Develop new ways to improve patient care
How do you become a healthcare scientist?
Whatever stage of life you are at, you’ll find a route to healthcare science. There are a variety of training and education routes into healthcare science. You could join the workforce directly as a healthcare science assistant or explore a healthcare science apprenticeship.
Undergraduate degree and degree apprenticeships are available or you could apply for the NHS Scientist Training Programme, a paid graduate scheme for STEM graduates.
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