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What is a Healthcare Science Professional

In NHS Wales there are 30+ healthcare science professions that can be grouped into 6 ‘families’.

Clinical Physiologies
Laboratory Sciences and Genomics

Genomics

Physical Sciences

 

Clinical Computational Sciences
  • Bioinformatics - Human
  • Bioinformatics –Pathogen
  • Clinical Informatics
  • Clinical Scientific Computing
Operating Department

 

Radiography

 

In all areas, there are assistant and associate roles available.

There are also clinical scientists and consultant clinical scientists where additional training has been taken or additional experience gained for these different roles.

Our poster provides a useful visual guide to the healthcare science professions in NHS Wales.

 
 
 

 

Hear from healthcare science professionals

We have videos of healthcare science professionals talking about their roles and a virtual building in Careersville showcasing what it's like to be a healthcare science professional.

 

 
 
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