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Biomedical Scientist
Manage blood supplies and diagnose diseases both at home and overseas.
Starting salary
£26,334
Role details
Age
To apply for this position, you must be between 17 years & 6 months old and 35 years & 6 months old at the time of your application.
Fitness
Mid Thigh Pull 50kg
Medicine Ball Throw 2.7m
2km run 12 min
Education
QUALIFIED: You must have an Institute of Biomedical Science (IBMS) accredited Degree in Biomedical Science and have UK HCPC registration.
STUDENT: 5x GCSEs grade A-C/9-4 including Maths, English Language and a Science subject.
Or other examination board equivalent
Plus 120 UCAS points including Biology or Human Biology.
Full entry criteria details are available on the Aston University website.
All applicants must attend the specialist Army Biomedical Science Insight Event.
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As a qualified Biomedical Scientist in the British Army, you'll work in military and NHS hospital laboratories. Yours is a vital role – you diagnose diseases by testing blood samples. Although you’re normally based in the UK, you also get the chance to go on operational tours with units around the world.
Key responsibilities
Key Responsibilities
Provide biomedical support to all kinds of operations and exercises
Work with medical officers
Work in military and NHS hospitals
Step 1
Basic Military Training, this course teaches you the fundamental basics of being a soldier, covering everything from administration in field, weapon handling to fitness.
Step 2
You start studying for a BSc (Hons) Biomedical Science at the Royal College of Defence Medicine in Birmingham and Aston University.
Earn £25,200 during training. When your training is finished, and you join your Unit, pay will rise to £39,974.
All Biomedical Scientists can gain postgraduate qualifications throughout their career. You may also have the opportunity to study Biomedical Science at MSc level.