What jobs are available in NHS health science services?

NHS health science services includes biomedical scientists, clinical scientists, medical laboratory assistants, healthcare scientists, medical physicists, and laboratory managers across specialties like haematology, microbiology, and genetics.

What qualifications do I need for NHS laboratory roles?

Laboratory roles require relevant science degrees. Biomedical scientists need HCPC registration and IBMS certification. Clinical scientists typically need postgraduate training via the NHS Scientist Training Programme.

What is the salary range for NHS health science roles?

Under the 2026/27 pay scale, NHS health science salaries range from Band 4 (approximately £28,000-£31,000) for laboratory assistants to Band 8 (£58,000+) for consultant clinical scientists and heads of department.

Which NHS trusts hire health science services staff in London?

Major NHS employers for health science services staff in London include Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, and more.

Health Science Services Jobs in London

NHS health science posts include biomedical scientists, clinical scientists, medical laboratory assistants, healthcare science practitioners, and medical physicists. Most laboratory-based roles require HCPC registration and sit at Band 5 and above. Clinical scientist training typically runs through the competitive NHS Scientist Training Programme.

46 live vacancies in London · 13 NHS employers · updated hourly

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£29k - £86k

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Working in Health Science Services roles in London

London has more NHS employers than any other UK city. Roles span major teaching hospitals, standalone specialist centres like Great Ormond Street, community trusts, and mental health providers. High-cost area supplements of up to 20% apply to most posts. For health science services candidates, this means roles can appear across acute hospitals, community services, specialist teams, mental health providers, and integrated care settings depending on the local NHS workforce mix.

Job Clerk is currently tracking 46 live health science services vacancies in London from 13 NHS employers. New posts can include permanent, fixed-term, bank, part-time, and rotational opportunities, so it is worth checking both the broad Health Science Services results and the band-specific pages below.

Recent salary data for these health science services roles ranges from about £28,547 to £86,114 per year, depending on band, specialist experience, and whether high-cost area supplements apply.

Common work areas

Quality assurance, EQA, and accreditation compliance (UKAS/ISO 15189)
Method validation and troubleshooting analytical equipment
Authorising and interpreting results with clinical context
Supervising and training support staff and trainees

Typical requirements

HCPC registration (for biomedical scientist and clinical scientist roles)
IBMS Certificate of Competence (for biomedical scientists)
NHS Scientist Training Programme completion (for clinical scientists)
Specialist portfolio in relevant discipline (haematology, microbiology, genetics, etc.)

Local employers

The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust
Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust

Bands hiring in London

Current health science services pages for London include Band 6, Band 7, and Band 8. Use these band pages when you want salary expectations, seniority, and job descriptions narrowed to a specific level.

Local practical context

Most major NHS sites are reachable by Tube, Overground, or bus. Commuting from outer London or the home counties is common, and journey time should factor into shift-based role decisions.

London is the most expensive UK city for housing. Inner London posts receive a 20% HCAS (capped at roughly £5,800-£8,700 depending on band), outer London 15% (roughly £4,500-£5,800), and fringe areas 5%. The zone is determined by workplace postcode, not home address, so two hospitals a few miles apart can fall in different zones. After tax and NI, the net benefit is roughly 65-72% of the headline figure.