Log In / Register ABOUT IPEM PROFESSIONAL MATTERS NEWS & MEDIA CAREERS & TRAINING CONFERENCES & EVENTS PUBLICATIONS JOBS Careers & Training > Schools > Students What do our members do? Schools The Big Bang Fair Students Resources for Teachers Universities Clinical Technologists Medical Physicists Biomedical Engineers Masters Degree Accreditation Engineering Council Accredited Courses Accredited Courses: Engineering & Medical Physics IPEM Training Schemes Clinical Scientist Accredited MSc Courses How to apply Clinical Technologists Training Centre Accreditation Accredited Training Centres The Role of the Clinical Technologist How to Apply Trainee Handbook Accredited Courses ExternalModerators Outreach Support Careers Film FAQs Healthcare Scientist European School of Medical Physics Students What do you want to do? There are a thousand things you can do with a physics or engineering degree, but applying it to medicine and biology is something you might have not thought about. If you don't want to be stuck in a lab but want to work in a team of people, do something useful which affects peoples' lives positively, then this might be a career you want to look into. If you think medical physics or clinical engineering could be something for you, have a look at our career leaflet. It gives you case studies of our members telling you what a day in their working life is like. Or check out our careers film: "Making a Difference - Physics and Engineering Careers in Medicine" Interested? If you want to find out more about Medical Physics and Biomedical Engineering careers look at our Careers Section on this website. It has specific information about the work involved as well as links to NHS career pages and examples of the kind of work our members do. These pages should give you a good insight about what training is required and what you will be doing. Or you can watch these YouTube movies about Biomedical Engineers. These are personal stories that describe how they were inspired to follow their career path and what they are doing now. Thought Control - How your thoughts can help move a wheelchair Do Something Useful - Sustainable biomedical engineering in the developing world Still don't know what to do? If you don't really know what you want to do, but think science is for you here is a great website which can lead you in many different directions: This website will introduce you to a whole range of careers within science. Who do you want to be? Includes games which can help you decide what you could become, profiles of people in unusual science jobs and much more. Try these ideas: 1. If you are not working in a relevant area yet, join IPEM as an Affiliate member. This costs £29 a year and we can offer very useful information and guidance as well as a CPD scheme and registrations once you are working or training. There are also volunteering and online training opportunities to add to your CV. 2. If you are working in a relevant area try Associate or Full membership. 3. If you would like to work in Medical Physics or Clinical Engineering you should look for a degree in physics or engineering and check with the universities that you meet the entry requirements. 4. You could also look at HNC or HND courses in Biomedical Engineering or just Engineering and use these to gain entry to a work-based training scheme in a hospital or in industry. 5. If you are over 21 with no relevant qualifications you could look at taking an Access to Science or Healthcare course at a local college. This is 'A' level standard learning and most universities accept this as entry level to degree courses or HND/C courses. 6. If you have a relevant degree (physics, engineering) you could try applying for the Scientist Training Programme (STP) in January 2015 - via the NHS Careers website. 7. Or you could try the Clinical Technologist Training Scheme - first you need to find a post as a trainee Clinical Technologist in an accredited centre. 8. The Practitioner Training Programme is also available - find out more from the NHS Careers website. 9. If you search in NHS Jobs or NHS Scotland for “engineer” or “physics” there are a variety of posts - some may be available on a trainee basis. 10. Check the British Association of Healthcare Industries membership list - there are a lot of very useful websites for relevant companies you may not have heard of. This is very useful if you are looking for a career in industry. 11. If you have relevant qualifications you might be able to find a post at a lower level than advertised and the employer will train you. In the NHS you should try searching for Band 7 Clinical Scientist posts and see if there is any scope for the role to be adapted for a trainee who is working towards ACS Assessment and, therefore, HCPC Registration. 12. Check the activities of the Women’s Engineering Society (if applicable) - for volunteer opportunities to add to your CV. 13. Check the STEMNET website for more volunteering opportunities. 14. If you have a degree from outside of the UK contact NARIC for a certificate to show the UK level of your overseas qualifications. 15. Look for a relevant MSc, if you don’t have one or a PhD if you do. Try Find a Masters website. 16. Look for a volunteering role in the NHS - try the nearest large hospital and find their Medical Physics or Clinical Engineering department and ask if there are any opportunities. 17. Look for work experience and/or internships in the NHS or private companies – try the nearest large hospital and find their Medical Physics or Clinical Engineering department. 18. Check in Scotland and Northern Ireland with regard to training and jobs – search on Google. 19. Research the following for information to discuss in an interview : a. Why should healthcare professionals be registered? b. What is professionalism and how would you bring it to the role? c. Risk assessment / Health and Safety issues – employers need to know that you will be a safe employee! All of the above are based around finding opportunities to add to your CV to make you appear an enthusiastic and professionally minded candidate. © Institute of Physics and Engineering in Medicine Registered in England and Wales (No. 3080332) Registered Charity (No.1047999) Home Contact Us Sitemap Terms & Conditions Privacy Policy Disclaimer Join IPEM