Sciences: healthcare and health-related
This page has been designed to give a starting point for those looking into careers in sciences, including health and related options.
See our pages on Medicine and Dentistry and the Health Professions, also Management Services for information on Healthcare Management. You may also wish to consider opportunities in lecturing and research in Further and Higher Education.
What are careers in healthcare and health-related sciences
The UK health sector employs approximately two million people across a range of organisations within the public, independent and voluntary sectors (Prospects). It is at the forefront of technological development, competing with Europe, Japan, North America and the Pacific Rim. The sector faces a constant challenge in updating skills to create and sustain a competitive workforce. A particular gap is evident in mathematical skills. (SEMTA).
NHS Careers
Careers in Healthcare Science
What can I do with my degree?
Prospects
Includes profiles on the following jobs;
Audiological scientist
Biomedical scientist
Clinical biochemist
Clinical cytogeneticist
Clinical molecular geneticist
Forensic Scientist
Haemotologist
Immunologist
Medical physicist
Microbiologist
Research Scientist (Medical)
Toxicologist
Prospects Industry Insights - Health
Contains information about working in the sector, how to get into it and more.
How do I get into it?
Postgraduate study
The majority of career options in this sector require some level of postgraduate study.
Look for courses at the University of Brighton
Targetjobs - Science, research and development
Information on graduate jobs with science employers and technology companies, postgraduate study options, or options with your degree.
Association of Clinical Biochemists
Information for those considering a career in clinical science.
British Society for Immunology
Health Physics Society
Careers in health physics
Institute of Biomedical Science
Resources to help you to decide whether a career in biomedical science would be a suitable option.
Royal Pharmaceutical Society
Information on routes into careers in pharmaceuticals.
Finding a job or employer in this sector
Biotechnology Jobs1
Advertises vacancies nationwide. Part of the One Job Group.
Directory of Hospitals and NHS Trusts
Jobs.ac.uk
Jobs in research, science, academic and related professions, includes a 'health and medical' section.
Jobseekers Direct
Includes a 'health and social care' section.
Scienceprospects.com
The recruitment site for science jobs in the UK.
Further information and useful links
Association of Clinical Scientists
Association for Clinical Biochemistry
Association of Clinical Data Management
British Society for Immunology
Institute of Biomedical Science
Institute of Food Science and Technology