biomedical engineer United Kingdom
Job description
The role at a glance
£23,000
Earn up to this amount while studying at university
6 weeks
Of paid holiday every year
Extra pay
For every day spent at sea
£33,000
Earn over this amount after university and initial training
Free
Medical and dental care
Travel
All around the world
What you’ll do
Saving and safeguarding the lives of our most important asset: our people. Once you’ve completed your fully-funded Biomedical Science degree, this is what your job will be all about. Helping care for survivors at the scene of a natural disaster. On rotation in an NHS hospital. Conducting blood transfusions in conflict zones where trauma patients need lifesaving treatment. Wherever you are, and whatever you’re up against, as a Royal Navy Biomedical Scientist, you’ll support our medical teams with an essential clinical laboratory service. You’ll help ensure the wellbeing of our people, and will be crucial to the success of every operation. IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS, TALK TO US
CALL US 0345 607 55 55
Your role
Practise all the major laboratory disciplines, whether you’re in a hospital in Birmingham, or on board a ship off the coast of Bahrain
Combine your degree with military training to prepare for life in the Navy
Play a key role in supporting deployed personnel as well as those stationed in the UK
Be part of a world-class medical service that’s respected far beyond the Armed Forces
What you’ll get
Skills for life
Qualifications you'll gain
BSc (Hons) Biomedical Science
An opportunity to study further at Degree level 6 and Masters level 7 to top up your professional portfolio
Skills you'll develop
How to support medical teams with clinical lab service, wherever they are in the world
Experience every laboratory discipline, and develop throughout your career
Pay and benefits
A salary of up to £23,000 while studying at university
Earn at least £33,000 after university and initial training
An excellent pension scheme
Six weeks of paid holiday every year
Free medical and dental care
Career progression
DAY ONE
Start your four years of studying at Aston University
PROFESSIONAL TRAINING
Once qualified, finish joining routine, start your rotation
YEAR ONE
Following your degree, Leading Rates Leadership Course
FIRST PROMOTION
Become Leading Hand, mentor students, go on deployment
SECOND PROMOTION
Become Petty Officer, take on more managerial responsibility
What you'll need
Eligibility
Aged 17.5 to 36
Evidence of academic study within the last 5 years
2 weeks of clinical experience
3 x A level at ABB-BBB - must include Biology or Human Biology
Some BTEC qualifications may be considered. Check with MSAT PO
5 at min grade 4/C to include Maths, English Language and Science - Functional Skills or key skills not accepted
You must be a British or Irish national, a Commonwealth citizen, or a Dual National
A Body Mass Index (BMI) between 18 and 28 (between 17 and 27 if under 18)
Pass the Naval Swimming Test
Skills and interests
An aptitude for technical thinking in the clinical environment
A caring and compassionate nature
A passion for helping people
A team player
An adventurous spirit
Starting your career
Joining process
Initial training
Professional training
Once you’ve confirmed your eligibility, the joining process is as follows:
Submit an application
Once you’ve registered your interest and have satisfied the basic eligibility criteria, you will be sent an online application form
Defence Aptitude Assessment (DAA)
You’ll be tested on: Verbal Reasoning, Numerical Reasoning, Work Rate, Spatial Reasoning, Electrical Comprehension and Mechanical Comprehension.
To prepare, you can practise the DAA
Interview
A formal interview to talk through your suitability for the role. This is normally conducted using your own device over the Shine video platform
Medical and eye tests
These are quite comprehensive and must be completed by one of our Ministry of Defence-approved doctors
Pre-Joining Fitness Test (PJFT)
This involves completing a 2.4km run on a treadmill within a certain time, at a fitness centre near you
Candidate Preparation Course (CPC)
This four-day induction to life in the Royal Navy, including a Swimming Test and a fitness assessment, is a pass or fail course
Start training
Once you’ve passed a Security Check, you’ll be offered a place at HMS Raleigh
