Trainee Clinical Scientists - Cardiff, United Kingdom - Health Education and Improvement Wales

Health Education and Improvement Wales

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NHS Wales - Trainee Clinical Scientists - Life Sciences Clinical Biochemistry

Exciting opportunities to use your engineering degree for patient and public benefit

Gain a masters degree and specialist work-based experience through a nationally recognised training programme

Starting salary will be on the first point of Band 6 on a 3-year fixed-term contract.

The NHS in Wales is offering2salaried post-graduate training programmes inClinical Biochemistryfor high-calibre science graduates who are passionate about science and its role in patient care.

Clinical Biochemistry is a clinical scientific discipline within Pathology, undertaking the analysis of many different biological samples types and interpretation of results to help in the diagnosis, prognosis, monitoring and screening for disease.

Clinical Biochemistry employs many different analytical techniques in addition to providing clinical and scientific advice to clinical colleagues in many clinical sub-specialties in both Primary and Secondary care.

Clinical Biochemistry is an attractive specialism making a considerable contribution to direct patient care.

There are opportunities to specialize in different fields, to include paediatrics, toxicology, proteins and endocrinology, in addition to undertaking research, implementing service developments and innovation, in the field of diagnostics.

Further advice on the training, role and career opportunities of a Clinical scientist in Clinical Biochemistry can be found at:

Association for Laboratory Medicine )

Trainees willbe requiredto rotate through other areas which will involve secondments atother locations. On completion of training, prospects for permanent employment withinWales are excellent.

For individuals with aptitude and commitment there are opportunities toprogress through the career pathway,to includeundertaking the examinations to gainFellowship of the Royal College of Pathologists and a Consultant Clinical Scientist position.

This is an excellent opportunity for individuals who are motivated to pursue their careerwithinWales.

1x CTMUHB, Prince Charles Hospital
1x CVUHB, University Hospital of Wales

APPLICANTS MUST STATE IN SUPPORTING INFORMATION:
Preferred training centre(s) (location) -CTMUHB / CV UHB(can state more than one)

The training is aligned with the Scientific Training Programme (STP) and supported by the National School of Healthcare Science.

Posts are due to commence in September 2024.

For further information about these training positions, please contact:
for Clinical Biochemistry at Prince Charles Hospital, CTMUHB

for Clinical Biochemistry at University Hospital of Wales

Informal visits are highly recommended.

Interviews will be held remotely.