NHS Clinical Scientist Recruitment

Hi Sambo,

Will try and tell you what I can remember! We firstly had a tour of the department and then had to wait in a room for our turn for interview (though I was first in my group). The interview was done by two people, and whilst it was formal, it wasn't too scary or anything.

I was asked about previous study, examples of research I'd carried out (for me, my dissertation), what I knew about audiology, why I wanted to do it. The interview was about 15-20 minutes long.

When is your interview? Good luck :-)

Thanks Noangel! big help! fingers crossed!

Right my final question Noangel! Did you have to give the NHS hospital you got the training with anything after they accepted you? like university certificate? thing is I have lost mine and wondering if I can dodge paying 40 quid for a new one!

Thanks again

Hi everyone Ive read most of this thread and I am new to it and would like some advice. I have recently done a Microbiology/biochemstry degree and becoming a clinical scientist seems like a good option, im mainly interested in microbiology. However many ppl have said that my degree has to be accredited which only some unis do. I know this is the case for trainee BMS but not completely sure for all aspects for clinical scientists? I was also thinking about doing top up modules to make my degree accredited so I can become a scientist. Does anyone know any other pathways that I could go towards becoming a scientist in microbiology? I have started filling the application but thought it would be good to talk to others especially anyone interested in microbiology. Look forward to hearing from someone x

Thanks sparkle, great stuff. I am applying for Clnical Biochemistry, London, South Central, East Midlands and Analytical Toxicology. I only went to London Open day this monday, If I get lucky in interviews than I'll definitely go to the other labs. I just graduated in November with a 2:1 in Medical Biochemistry but did 6 months internship in a private healthcare company. How about you, what degree are you doing and what did you apply for.

I applied for London, South Central, North West and South West, still doing my Biochemistry degree.
Finally sent off my application this morning

Hi Sparkle! I also sent the application in today! But I emailed it to the address that it i says on the application form and I got a reply with the application form and guide back! Did this happen to you or did you send your application by post?

I sent it back where it said to, I might post it to each centre after the deadline date if I haven't had a proper confirmation.

So you got the same Automated responce as me?

As the MSc has no real clinical component, you are required to do a one year clinical placement after the MSc in order to register as an Audiologist. To be able to do the MSc route, you must apply to the University of your choise (Manchester, Southampton or UCL) for a place on their course and also for a funded CCC place. This funding covers fees, a bursary to live off and a one year salaried clinical placemt at the end of the MSc.