Clinical Scientists work alongside the BMSs and contribute to the specialist tests for diagnosing and monitoring of disease. They will often have a clinical input as well as the technical input to a patient’s treatment. Many CSs specialise in a specific field within their chosen discipline and will have remits for the research and development and education and training within their department.
To work as a Clinical Scientist you must be registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) who are a regulatory body overseeing many professions including Biomedical and Clinical Scientists. To register with the HCPC as a Clinical Scientist, you must complete a Clinical Scientist Training Programme (STP) or complete a portfolio of work which demonstrates an equivalent level of skills, knowledge and experience to the STP, Clinical Scientist Training Programme.
For more information including entry routes into the profession please see:
www.assclinsci.org/acsHome.aspx
https://www.careers.nhs.scot/explore-careers/healthcare-science/clinical-scientist-in-genetics-and-molecular-pathology/