Healthcare Scientists

Are you passionate about science and making a real impact on patient care? Using a range of science, engineering and technology skills, our Healthcare Scientists work to prevent, diagnose and treat a range of medical conditions.

Here at The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust, we employ Healthcare Scientists in many teams including life sciences (pathology, haematology, microbiology), physical sciences (medical engineering, decontamination and sterile services, radiotherapy physics) and physiological sciences (audiology, cardiac sciences, respiratory physiology).

By joining SaTH, you'll have the opportunity to develop your skills, work with advanced technology and be part of a team that makes a real difference.

See our current vacancies below and join the team today!

Healthcare Scientists - Medical Laboratory Technician

Cellular Pathology

We are looking to recruit a Medical Laboratory Technician in Cellular Pathology. You will support our friendly team to provide the best possible service to patients across the region. Cellular Pathology is a busy department, receiving around 35000 histopathology and non-gynaecological requests each year and performing over 120000 tests. 

Salary: £24,625.00 – £25,674 per annum Closing Date: 22/05/2025 Job Ref: 223-MLT-291 Location: The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital

Healthcare Scientists - Lead Scientist

Pathology Services Management Team

We are looking to appoint a HCPC registered Lead Scientist who will work closely alongside the Clinical Director (CD) and Centre Manager (CM) as part of a triumvirate leading the pathology service.

Salary: £62,215.00 – £72,293 per annum Closing Date: 22/05/2025 Job Ref: 223-LSC-294 Location: The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital

Healthcare Scientists - Associate Practitioner of Biomedical Sciences, Microbiology

Microbiology

The Microbiology department is looking for enthusiastic, passionate and hard working Associate Practitioners with a dedication to Microbiology.

The laboratory processes over 380,000 samples per year, in Bacteriology, Molecular, Serology and Mycology, providing services to around 650,000 people through the Trust's two hospital sites (Royal Shrewsbury Hospital and Princess Royal Hospital in Telford), and Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital, as well as our community patients in Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin, and Powys.

The Microbiology laboratory uses equipment including the BD Bactec FX blood culture system, Bruker MALDI-ToF, BioMerieux VIDAS3 and Cepheid GeneXpert. The successful applicants will be expected to rotate around all sections of the laboratory, to include Serology, Molecular, MRSA reading and Respiratory.

After a period of sufficient training, supervision and competency assessment, the successful applicants are expected to participate in the weekend and bank holiday rotas. Participation in late shifts is expected if required.

Salary: £26,530.00 – £29,114 per annum Closing Date: 22/05/2025 Job Ref: 223-APS-295 Location: The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital

Healthcare Scientists - Embryologist

Fertility Department

The post holder is required to carry out all aspects of Clinical Andrology and Embryology, diligently and to a high standard, in the assisted conception unit.

Registration with the HCPC as a clinical scientist specialising in Embryology is pre-requisite for the position. Post-graduate experience is required in order to provide more complex, sensitive and contentious information when required during the course of their role in the fertility service.

Salary: £46,148.00 – £52,809 per annum Closing Date: 27/05/2025 Job Ref: 223-EBT-277 Location: Severn Fields Health Village

Healthcare Scientists - Highly Specialist Cardiac Physiologist (Devices) - Bank

Cardiac Physiology

 A exciting opportunity has arisen at the Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust for part time Highly Specialist  Cardiac Devices in the Cardio-respiratory Department.                                                                                                   

Salary: £46,148.00 – £52,809 per annum Closing Date: 30/05/2025 Job Ref: 223-HSC-324 Location: The Princess Royal Hospital, Telford/Community Diagnostic Centre, Hollinswood House/The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital

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Even if we don't have a live vacancy, we're always keen to hear from Healthcare Scientists. Let us know what you are looking for by filling in the form below and we'll make sure it gets to the right person.

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