Biomedical Scientist at The British Army

Description

• Manage blood supplies and diagnose diseases both at home and overseas.
• As one of the Army's Biomedical Scientists, you'll work with medical officers 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.
• The Royal Army Medical Corps is responsible for maintaining the health of servicemen and women. The Corps is represented wherever British Soldiers are deployed, providing medical support to operations, exercises and Adventurous Training expeditions all over the world.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide biomedical support to all kinds of operations and exercises
• Work with medical officers
• Work in military and NHS hospitals

Entry Requirements
Age:

• From 17 years & 6 months to 35 years & 6 months

Qualifications:

• 5x GCSEs grade C/4, Scottish Highers, or above (including Maths, English Language and a Science subject)
• Typically ABB-BBB at A Level (or equivalent) including Biology or Human Biology. Chemistry at A/AS Level is welcomed but not essential.
• Full entry criteria details are available on the Aston University website.

Basic physical fitness assessment:

• Mid Thigh Pull 50kg
• Medicine Ball Throw 2.7m
• MSFT (beep test) level 5.8.

Pay & Benefits

• You'll earn £25,200 a year from the start of your training, which will go up as you progress throughout your career.