Biomed lab or shift?
I graduated last year in my IBMS accredited BSc Biomedical degree and had a short term international placement sponsored by my uni and a few months after, I secured a role in the NHS mental health clinic as an admin. Not really sure where to go now as the admin job is something that I sort of enjoy and don’t like at the same time but it’s a job where you can be easily comfortable and I don’t want to be stuck there because I want career growth in the biomed field. I’ve been applying to MLA roles and been rejected. I’m stuck and kinda losing hope.. Even I try so hard with my applications. I really want to complete the IBMS portfolio and be in the micro/histopathology lab - I don’t think it doesn’t really make sense to most people but I do enjoy it especially during my placement in a diagnostic lab. Also currently working as “MLA” in a training centre as someone who works in histopathology lab, supporting in processing tissue, and teaching interns regarding the routine pathway of histopathology, restocking, and microtomy and embedding, but really looking forward to work in a diagnostic lab where I can see myself growing in the career with a supportive team.
But idk, I’m leading to my 1st year in my current nhs job but should I just take MSc and wish it may take me somewhere after? Or take phlebotomy course and maybe I can work near in the field and eventually get an opportunity in the lab?
Also can someone tell me if calling senior BMS or pathology managers do help with applying? I heard some people say they appreciate it more(?). What other sites apart from globe locum and nhs jobs i can apply to?
Any helpful advice would help!