r/BiomedicalScientistUK

Hi so I was just informed by the interviewers that I didnt get the role as I was the 3rd placer (0.5 or 1.5 away from the 2nd placer according to them) and there are only 2 positions open for the role as of the moment. They told me there will be an opening soon and I will get reserved for the position and dont need to be interviewed. I’m asking if there’s someone who was in a similar position and if they actually called? Idk what to feel as it’s both bad and good news.. What can I do as of the moment? Do I email them after a month/2months for a follow up?

Edit: They also mentioned about a status change in trac showing as reserved? Have someone been in this situation? Like “reserved list” status I think?

hey im starting biomedicine in September and was wondering if we’re allowed to have our nails done ? I know it’s not allowed in other courses likes medicine so I was just wondering if it’s the same for biomed?

Random question ik

Hello everyone,

I’m a physician with 12 years of experience, of which I worked as a Clinical Specialist for 1 year. I recently moved to the UK and all of my work experience is in India. I meet the basic requirements of the job as well, having a right to work and a full UK driving license. I have tailored my CV to Clinical Specialist roles (mostly surgical), yet haven’t found much success. Can anyone guide me on how to navigate the UK job market? I have clinical, product support and sales, medical education experience and I have made sure these get highlighted in my CV. It baffles me how my experience isn’t even getting me shortlisted.

I’d be grateful for inputs/ insight from people with knowledge on this matter.

Regards

Hi all, I’ve currently been a band 5 in haem and transfusion for 2 years and have realised it’s not for me due to the lack of consistent schedule, no progression, and bad experience with management in my lab (I understand others would have better experiences depending on circumstances but this has put me off) and want some advice on what else I can do with an undergrad in Biomed and 2 years nhs experience

If anyone has left the nhs to other things and has any advice I’d be really grateful :)

Hey guys, to cut it short I am applying for any MLA jobs within the NHS with an accredited BMS degree and im curios about how working as an MLA is like. Is the workload too extensive and hard to keep up with? Is it straight forward, boring or fun. How is the working environment etc. I'd like to hear the thoughts of anyone who previously worked as an MLA, what did you think of it?

Oh yeah, pretty unrelated but what else should I apply to other than MLA, im just trying to get my foot down into any work industry I can get and broaden my options so I'm not sitting around doing nothing. E.g. if I want to get into pharmaceuticals what roles should I look at applying?

Thanks!!!

Hi everyone! I’m doing biomed in september, if you could give advice/things you wish you’d done to yourself in your first year of university what would those things be?

Hi everyone,

I’ve got an interview coming up in 2 weeks for a band 4 associate healthcare practitioner role in microbiology at nhs.

I have only graduated as a biomedical science and don’t have any lab experience yet (meaning I don’t have my HCPC license. I’m just not sure what kind of questions usually come up at band 4 level interviews especially for these kind of jobs. If anyone has done this interview before (or something similar), I’d really appreciate advice on the kind of things they might ask or focus on.

I would appreciate any help provided. Thx

Let me know please any one here did biomedical medical science at Aberdeen uni as a primary degree and then entered to do medicine via graduate route or normal five year path .please share experience .i am so devastated thinking about it.this is for my daughter she obtained 3Bs for biology,chemistry and maths .

just landed a job on a long term contractual basis in the laboratory as a Laboratory scientist in a BSL-3 research lab which deals with deadly viruses.

i always wanted to work in these laboratories, now it feels surreal, but tbh I'm very much freaked out, it seems all cool and interesting online, but at the field it is way more dangerous than i thought..

Ask me anything..

Hi guys, After submitting The application for the MLA position. Can I send the informal mail to the given mail ID ,Suppose if I send an e-mail What could I write in the mail? I have no idea because I have never sent my like this before so I need some advice.

Hi everyone,

I am interested in becoming an MLA and I was wondering how your shift patterns usually look in NHS hospitals? And how this differs from industry and academia?

I worked as a HCA before and my shifts included three 12 hour shifts a week including weekends and nights.

Thank you!

Hey all,

I have a trainee bms role interview in September for histology and was wondering if you guys could share any tips on how to prepare? I'm aware of trust values/situational questions (STAR) being asked but was worrying about the technical questions and how in depth they can be. I appreciate any advice that you guys can share.

I have HCA experience, GCSEs, BTEC science qualifications. Is there a point of applying to MLA roles considering all the graduates trying to find their first role? Thank you

Hi All,

Wonder if anyone can support, my nieces fell short by 6 and 8 points respectively of getting the required grades needed to study medicine.

They’ve been offered and have accepted a Biomedical Sciences course at Leicester University.

It was sorta pitched to them as a course where they can transition at the end and do a Masters if they get the grades/points in Medicine.

Just wanted to query if anyone knew if this was correct, and at all possible?

Or even if anyone had any ideas on what career options they can have with this course.

It literally broke me a little to see how devastated they were that they didn’t get onto the course they wanted to be on and worked so hard for.

Hi, I am undergraduate from the University of South Africa in Biomedical Science in there final semester. I am looking for work and I wanted to know if there is anyone who could direct me in the right direction. Please help me find a job. I have not registered with any regulatory boards as Unisa doesn't off the requirements.

Hello! If anyone has started their registration portfolio off their own back I was just curious how you went about that? I’m grateful for any information thanks! (I currently work as an mla in the nhs)

Hi guys I am considering to transition from a HCA to MLA and interested in making this my career.

However I do have some questions about if there will be any risks to patient health if I mess something up accidentally? As you deal with testing patients samples etc.

Would the risks be significantly lower in industry/academia?

Also is the lab environment busy/chaotic like in a ward as I heard there can be a lot of ppl?

Sorry if these are dumb questions but has been on my mind lately. Thank you!

Hi, im currently working through Section 2 of my registration portfolio in my own time as an AP. My training officer has been off sick for serveral months so i have no support. I was wondering if I could DM anyone here to help me with some ideas for creating some evidences? Thank you.

Hello,

I’ve recently graduated from the University of Westminster with a BSc (Hons) in Biomedical Science, achieving a 2:1, and I’m now hoping to start my career within the NHS.

I’ve been applying for Medical Laboratory Assistant positions in London, but so far I’ve found it quite difficult to get past the application stage. I’ve submitted a number of applications but haven’t had the opportunity to attend an interview, so I’m wondering whether I need to change something or im going the process completely wrong.

i am hoping to connect with anyone who works in NHS pathology or has experience hiring for entry-level laboratory positions. In particular, I’d really appreciate advice on completing NHS applications, writing effective supporting statements, and tailoring a CV for MLA roles.

even if looking over my cv for feedback or or simply have any tips from your own experience, I’d be incredibly grateful so feel free to message privately!

I would definitely love some help and hope to ge t some advice :)

I've just finished my top-ups while working as a band 3 in an NHS lab. Next step is doing my porfolio. I nearly got a band 4 job in my current department, was so disappointed 🥲 I've done another band 4 interview recently as practice. Not sure what to do next, wait on a band 5 in my department which will be very competitive as all are 😅 Just feeling deflated and demotivated. Any tips or suggestions?