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Salary progression for medical physicist?

title explains it really. what is the salary progression like for medical physicists in the NHS? how long does it take to reach a high band, if band 9 is ever even reached? thanks

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mathsstudent222

if you want a lot of money NHS is not the route i am afraid
a doctor in the USA can be earning 200k+ before a doctor here in the UK is working like a dog for £50k before tax

Reply 2

username7380

Original post by mathsstudent222

if you want a lot of money NHS is not the route i am afraid
a doctor in the USA can be earning 200k+ before a doctor here in the UK is working like a dog for £50k before tax

not doctor, but medical physicist - doing radiotherapy etc. where you need a physics degree rather than a medical degree

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normaw

Clearing and Applications Advisor, Universities Forum Helper

Original post by username7380

title explains it really. what is the salary progression like for medical physicists in the NHS? how long does it take to reach a high band, if band 9 is ever even reached? thanks

There is some info on the following website regarding experience required to reach band 9:

https://www.prospects.ac.uk/job-profiles/clinical-scientist-medical-physics

However, there would also be opportunities with the manufacturers of the equipment that are deployed in hospitals, which I imagine could pay more than the NHS.

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