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:

Employers from around the city region share their advice and tips for those looking to enter the sector.

Diversity:

Find out how employers from across the city region champion diversity within their organisations.

Experiences:

Want to know more what it’s like to work within this sector? Find out from those who know best.

Innovation:

Gaining that cutting edge through innovation is what makes the city region one of the best places to work. Find out why.

Pathways:

Want to know how you can work your way up in this sector? Helpful tips and advice are shared here.

ADULT SOCIAL CARE REELS

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