Biomedical Scientist (Student)

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. 

• 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

• A salary that rises from £42,500 as soon as you finish your Degree. Pay is incremental and you go up an increment every 1-2 years within each rank, with a maximum number of increments per rank
• Promote on completion of Phase two training to Acting Leading Medical Technician. Promotion to Petty Officer and thereafter is based on merit
• Opportunity to commission once qualified for greater than 5 years as a Medical Services Officer BMS

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

• How to support medical teams with clinical lab service, wherever they are in the world
• Experience different laboratory disciplines and develop throughout your career

• Aged 17.5 to 39 (You can start your application from 15 years and 9 months old however you must be at least 17.5 years old on day of entry to basic training)  
• 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 your local career advisor
• 5 GCSEs 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 - Dual Nationality restrictions apply
• A Body Mass Index (BMI) between 18 and 28 (between 17 and 27 if under 18)

• 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