AHP

AHP is one of the largest areas of the NHS workforce

Working in the NHS as an Allied Health Professional gives you acess to excellent job opportunities, career progression, competitive pay and the oportunity to work for one of the best healthcare systems in the world!

Requirements for an overseas candidate to work as an AHP in the UK?

• IELTS or TOEFL
• HCPC registration (international form)
• EEA applicants will require the European Mutual Recognition (EMR)

IMG Library Find out more on IELTS or TOEFL and HCPC Registration.

What can you expect to do as part of a typical working week in the NHS?

With such a wide range of skill sets, each AHP role is different. What all the roles share is a commitment to the individual patient, with AHPs at ease interacting with people as treatment progresses.

Despite working as part of a Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT), across all life stages, within all sectors, AHPs make independent assessments and decisions about treatment. At the frontline of the NHS, AHPs work directly with patients, one to one and in small groups, and as part of a vast network delivering healthcare. 

What should I know about AHP in the UK?  

Allied health professionals in the UK form the 3rd largest workforce in the NHS. It is an exciting time to be an AHP, with increased opportunities across all areas of treatment and rehabilitation for adults and children. 

AHPs work across a wide range of care pathways, including A&E, paediatrics and end-of-life care, and in different settings including the community, people’s homes and schools, as well as hospitals. Each of the allied health professions brings specialist knowledge and skills that are unique to their job.

The 14 allied health professions are: art therapists, drama therapists, music therapist, 
chiropodists/podiatrists, dietitians, occupational therapists, operating department practitioners, orthoptists, osteopaths, paramedics, physiotherapists, prosthetists and orthotists, radiographers, speech and language therapists. 

Did you know? NHS AHPs will be encouraged to innovate & lead as part of recent transformation programmes towards delivery of NHS England’s Five Year Forward View. With growing investment, training and development programmes, AHPs will soon be at the forefront of innovative changes to patient care and help shape future health policy.

Biomedical Scientist - Private Sector Laboratory

Negotiable Hourly

Permanent

IMG Connect are representing a world-leading molecular oncology facility with a fully equipped laboratory, integrated process platforms, an in-house bioinformatics team, and a huge genetic database for precise and updated reporting. The UK Lab is based in Surrey, South England, and the facility is ISO 15189 accredited and ISO 27001 certified. Holding the latest technology and several years of extensive research, they offer highly effective treatment solutions to cancer patients for whom, multiple lines of treatment have failed. The UK lab receives samples that are received from private practices around the UK, Europe and USA. 

Responsibilities:

As a Clinical Scientist you will play a crucial role in Data analysis, Results reporting, Collaboration and Communication, and Quality Assurance. The successful candidate will collaborate with interdisciplinary teams and external stakeholders, support business development activity with technical know-how, and ensure compliance with regulatory standards. This role requires a strong scientific background, excellent analytical skills, and a passion for advancing medical knowledge.

Main responsibilities will include:

• Data Analysis, Interpretation and Reporting
  • Conduct analyses of lab data to generate reports and support evidence-based decision-making for prescribing medical practitioners
  • Interpret findings, review results, and sign reports.
• Regulatory Compliance:
  • Ensure all Laboratory activities adhere to relevant regulatory standards and guidelines
  • Prepare and submit documents to obtain accreditations and regulatory approvals for the company’s services.
• Collaboration and Communication
  • Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders, including investigators, clinicians, and regulatory authorities.
  • Communicate effectively with team members to ensure the successful implementation of the laboratory processes.
  • Understand the past and ongoing research conducted by the company and other similar studies elsewhere, and be able to explain the comparative evidence base to the healthcare professionals.
  • Understand the reports produced in the diagnostic lab and be able to explain the expected format to the prescribing medical practitioners.
• Quality Assurance
  • Implement and maintain quality assurance processes to ensure the integrity and accuracy of laboratory processes.
  • Assist in the implementation of ISO 15189 quality standards and practices.
  • Participate in audits and inspections as needed.

Eligibility:

• HCPC registration as clinical scientist
• Postgraduate or equivalent in a relevant scientific discipline (e.g., Medicine, Biology, Pharmacology)
• Experience with solid tumour oncology, or genetics, or molecular, or cell culture.
• As this role will involve customer interaction, someone comfortable interacting with clinicians and business development individuals.