Health and Life Sciences
The Health and Life Sciences sector, sometimes called bioscience, covers all those roles which are linked to healthcare but don’t involve delivering it directly – research positions, laboratory staff, development specialists, innovators, and similar – a sector which has demonstrated how vital it is to our society with the development of the Covid vaccine but which also supports the health of our society by the production of drugs and treatments to improve our overall health.
There are a huge variety of roles in this sector, from creative specialists working in marketing, research and development, legal, logistics, software developers and ICT specialists, and many more.
The Health and Life Science sector employs over 110,000 people throughout the Liverpool City Region, with Liverpool being home to more specialist hospitals and health centres than any other UK city outside of London.
With hundreds of health and medical companies based within the Liverpool City Region, the area is considered to be one of the UK’s top three clusters of biomedical activity
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Career Progression Pathway
Whether you are interested in an apprenticeship, traineeship or you already work within this sector, the following career progression pathway diagram provides a basic overview of some of the roles available at various levels.
The roles detailed within the diagram are just a few of those available and demonstrate how continued learning can help you progress through this particular sector whether you have just started your career journey or are looking to move on up.
Each role detailed, provides a brief overview, highlighting the responsibilities and duties involved, as well as average salary and what level of learning the role is associated with.
THERE ARE MANY ROLES WITHIN THE HEALTH AND LIFE SCIENCE SECTOR.
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NHS and Adult Care Job Level 4 – 6
Care-Worker
Level: 2
Salary From: £14,000
Average Salary: £13,667
Salary To: £25,000
Care workers help vulnerable people to manage their daily activities and to live as independently as possible.
Ambulance-Care-Assistant
Level: 3
Salary From: £18,000
Average Salary: £14,333
Salary To: £22,000
Ambulance care assistants take patients to and from hospital for appointments.
Healthcare-Assistant
Level: 3
Salary From: £19,000
Average Salary: £15,667
Salary To: £25,000
Healthcare assistants look after patients in hospitals or in patients’ own homes.
Dental-Nurse
Level: 4
Salary From: £20,000
Average Salary: £18,333
Salary To: £31,000
Dental nurses help dentists to treat their patients and do reception work and other tasks in the practice.
Children’s-Nurse
Level: 5
Salary From: £26,000
Average Salary: £23,333
Salary To: £39,000
Children’s nurses provide care for children and young people with acute or long-term health problems.
Chiropractor
Level: 5
Salary From: £26,000
Average Salary: £23,333
Salary To: £39,000
Chiropractors manipulate joints, bones and soft tissue to help clients control pain or prevent injuries from re-occurring.
Dental-Hygienist
Level: 5
Salary From: £26,000
Average Salary: £23,667
Salary To: £40,000
Dental hygienists offer advice, information and treatments to prevent and treat tooth decay and gum disease.
Clinical-Psychologist 2
Level: 6
Salary From: £32,000
Average Salary: £28,000
Salary To: £46,000
Clinical psychologists help people to deal with mental health issues, phobias and addiction.
Dispensing-Optician
Level: 6
Salary From: £20,000
Average Salary: £22,000
Salary To: £40,000
Dispensing opticians give advice on vision care, and supply glasses and contact lenses to suit their customers needs.
District-Nurse
Level: 6
Salary From: £26,000
Average Salary: £26,000
Salary To: £46,000
District nurses care for people outside of hospital in patients’ homes, GP surgeries and residential care homes.
Nurse
Level: 6
Salary From: £26,000
Average Salary: £21,333
Salary To: £32,000
Nurses care for adults who are sick, injured or have physical disabilities.
Paramedic
Level: 6
Salary From: £26,000
Average Salary: £23,667
Salary To: £39,000
Paramedics respond to emergency call-outs and give people life-saving medical help.
NHS and Adult Care Job Level 7 – 8
Anaesthetist
Level: 7
Salary From: £26,000
Average Salary: £36,333
Salary To: £76,000
Anaesthetists are doctors who give anaesthetics to patients before, during and after surgery.
Midwife
Level: 7
Salary From: £26,000
Average Salary: £26,333
Salary To: £46,000
Midwives support pregnant women and their babies before, during and after, childbirth.
Occupational-Therapist
Level: 7
Salary From: £26,000
Average Salary: £26,333
Salary To: £46,000
Occupational therapists help people overcome difficulties caused by physical or mental illness, disability, accidents or ageing.
Cosmetic-Surgeon
Level: 8
Salary From: £28,000
Average Salary: £37,000
Salary To: £75,000
Cosmetic surgeons treat people who choose to alter their appearance. Plastic surgeons repair tissue damaged through illness or injury.
Dentist
Level: 8
Salary From: £33,000
Average Salary: £42,667
Salary To: £87,000
Dentists diagnose and treat teeth and mouth problems, and work to prevent dental disease and promote oral health.
General-Practitioner
Level: 8
Salary From: £60,000
Average Salary: £53,000
Salary To: £91,000
General practitioners (GPs) are doctors who provide medical services to people in their local community.
Hospital-Doctor
Level: 8
Salary From: £29,000
Average Salary: £38,333
Salary To: £78,000
A hospital doctor diagnoses and treats illness and disease in patients admitted to hospital.
Pediatrician
Level: 8
Salary From: £28,000
Average Salary: £37,000
Salary To: £75,000
Pediatricians diagnose and treat health conditions that affect babies, children and young people.
Psychiatrist
Level: 8
Salary From: £39,000
Average Salary: £33,333
Salary To: £53,000
Psychiatrists are doctors who diagnose and treat patients with mental health problems.
Surgeon
Level: 8
Salary From: £25,000
Average Salary: £46,000
Salary To: £105,000
Surgeons carry out operations and medical procedures on patients.
Other Health-related Jobs Level 4 – 6
Animal-technician
Level: 4
Salary From: £17,000
Average Salary: £22,500
Salary To: £28,000
Animal technicians look after animals in medical and scientific research laboratories.
Healthcare-Science-Assistant
Level: 4
Salary From: £18,000
Average Salary: £21,500
Salary To: £25,000
Healthcare science assistants support healthcare professionals.
Clinical-Engineer
Level: 5
Salary From: £25,000
Average Salary: £35,000
Salary To: £45,000
Clinical engineers apply engineering principles to the research, design and development of healthcare products and equipment.
Laboratory-Technician
Level: 5
Salary From: £17,000
Average Salary: £23,500
Salary To: £30,000
Laboratory technicians support scientists and help carry out tests, research and investigations.
Audiologist
Level: 6
Salary From: £27,000
Average Salary: £36,500
Salary To: £46,000
Audiologists work with children and adults who suffer from hearing loss, tinnitus, or have problems with balance.
Biochemist
Level: 6
Salary From: £24,000
Average Salary: £37,000
Salary To: £50,000
Biochemists investigate the chemical processes that take place inside all living things, such as viruses, bacteria and people.
Biomedical-scientist
Level: 6
Salary From: £26,000
Average Salary: £36,000
Salary To: £46,000
Biomedical scientists test patient samples and help doctors and healthcare professionals diagnose, prevent and treat disease.
Chemist
Level: 6
Salary From: £16,000
Average Salary: £28,000
Salary To: £40,000
Chemists look at the chemical make up of substances and investigate how they behave under different conditions.
Other Health-related Jobs Level 7 – 8
Pharmacologist
Level: 6
Salary From: £25,000
Average Salary: £37,500
Salary To: £50,000
Pharmacologists study the effects of drugs and other chemical substances on cells, animals, humans and the environment.
Clinical-Psychologist
Level: 7
Salary From: £32,000
Average Salary: £39,000
Salary To: £46,000
Clinical psychologists help people to deal with mental health issues, phobias and addiction.
Geneticist
Level: 7
Salary From: £19,000
Average Salary: £33,500
Salary To: £48,000
Geneticists study genes to work out how cells and organisms behave.
Medical-Physicist
Level: 7
Salary From: £31,000
Average Salary: £41,500
Salary To: £52,000
Medical physicists are specialists in healthcare science, also known as clinical science.
Microbiologist
Level: 7
Salary From: £19,000
Average Salary: £33,500
Salary To: £48,000
Microbiologists study micro-organisms like bacteria, viruses, fungi and algae.
Pathologist
Level: 7
Salary From: £39,000
Average Salary: £74,500
Salary To: £110,000
Pathologists work in hospitals and laboratories on different areas of prevention, diagnosis and treatment of disease.
Research Scientist
Level: 7
Salary From: £15,000
Average Salary: £27,500
Salary To: £40,000
Research scientists plan, lead and carry out experiments and investigations in a wide range of industries.

HEALTHCARE AND LIFE SCIENCES REELS
Advise:
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Diversity:
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Experiences:
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Innovation:
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Pathways:
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