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  • Physiological scientists/clinical physiologists earn between £21,176 and £27,625 on band 5 of the Agenda for Change pay scale.
  • After a few years' experience, they may progress to band 6: £25,528 - £34,189.
  • You can expect to receive an additional allowance if you work in London, ranging from 15% of your salary if you live in outer London to 20% of your salary if you live in inner London, up to a maximum of £6,217.
  • Physiological scientists work a basic 37-hour week, usually during office hours.
  • Shifts may sometimes be required in order to ensure there is 24-hour cover.
  • Extra hours are sometimes available.
  • Work is mainly full time, but some clinics and hospitals offer part-time positions.
  • Work is mainly hospital-based, either in operating theatres, in outpatient departments or on the wards.
  • Some hospitals provide services to smaller 'cottage hospitals' or within community settings, with physiological scientists attending on a rota basis.
  • You will work as part of a multidisciplinary team alongside nurses, doctors, physiotherapists, pharmacists and porters.
  • Physiological scientists are often responsible for patients' health when they are very seriously ill, which may be stressful and upsetting.
  • They also have to deal with unwilling or uncooperative patients.
  • The work also involves coping with body odours and bodily fluids and secretions, all of which can be unpleasant.
  • Some posts may involve lifting heavy equipment.
  • There are no gender barriers to entering the profession.
  • The dress code is smart, usually wearing a white coat.
  • There is an emphasis on hygiene and cleanliness, particularly if you work in an operating theatre, where special gowns, gloves, footwear and masks must be worn.
  • Travel within a working day may be required, e.g. to other hospitals or to visit clinics or patients in their homes.
  • Overseas travel is unlikely.
 
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Written by AGCAS editors
Date: 
May 2011
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