Annual Salary
£31,365 to £91,004
Average UK salary in 2019 was £30,378
(source Office for National Statistics)
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Clinical scientists research and develop techniques and equipment to help prevent, diagnose and treat illness.
Average UK salary in 2019 was £30,378
(source Office for National Statistics)
You could work: evenings / weekends; on a rota
There will be
3% more Clinical scientist jobs in 2026.
In your local area
Your duties will depend on your specific role, but you may:
You may need to wear protective clothing.
You could work in an NHS or private hospital or in a laboratory.
You can get into this job through:
You'll need a first or upper second class honours degree in a subject related to the specialist area you want to work in. For example:
Once you have your degree, you can apply for the NHS Scientist Training Programme, which will qualify you to work as a clinical scientist.
You'll usually need:
You can get into this job through a healthcare science practitioner degree apprenticeship.
You'll usually need:
You could apply to join the NHS Practitioner Training Programme without a degree.
You would study for a degree in healthcare science, which includes work-based training. You would usually need:
You can find out more about how to become a clinical scientist from Health Careers.
With experience, you could move into management or teaching.
You could also go on to study for a PhD or apply for the NHS Higher Specialist Scientific Training Programme (HSST).
You'll need: