biomedical engineer United Kingdom
Job description
Biomedical Scientist - British Army Medical Service
The Royal Navy is not currently recruiting for the Biomedical Scientist role.
You may wish to consider joining the Royal Navy in another challenging role by visiting our Role Finder.
Alternatively, you can visit the website of the British Army and apply for the Biomedical Scientist role there.
APPLY ON THE ARMY WEBSITE OR VISIT OUR ROLE FINDER
The role at a glance
6 weeks
Of paid holiday every year
BSc
In Biomedical Science needed
£33,000
The minimum amount you'll earn after training
Free
Medical and dental care
£48,000
Earn over this amount as you progress
Travel
All around the world
What you’ll do
Saving lives. It’s 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
Play a key role in supporting deployed personnel as well as those stationed in the UK
Be multi-disciplined, taking on a variety of duties rather than being restricted to a particular specialism.
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
Multi-disciplinary laboratory skills
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 that rises to at least £33,000 as soon as you finish training
Earn in excess of £52,000 as your career progresses
An excellent pension scheme
Six weeks of paid holiday every year
Free medical and dental care
Career progression
DAY ONE
Finish joining routine, meet your mentor, start your rotation
YEAR ONE
Leading Rates Leadership Course, adventurous training
FIRST PROMOTION
Become Leading Hand, mentor students, go on deployment
SECOND PROMOTION
Become Petty Officer, take on more management responsibility
What you'll need
Eligibility
Aged 20 to 39
A degree in Biomedical Science
Membership of the Health & Care Professionals Council (HCPC)
IBMS accredited degree in Biomedical Sciences
Non-accredited IBMS degrees will be considered; check with MSAT PO
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
A high level of clinical skill
A caring and compassionate nature
A passion for helping people
Be highly organised, and calm under pressure
A sense of adventure
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
