Health and life sciences
Explore paid opportunities including graduate vacancies, placements and work experience in health and life sciences.
Discover rewarding opportunities in health and life sciences. Whether you're passionate about patient care, scientific discovery, or community support, there's a career path for you.
Careers in healthcare include a huge range of roles in clinical settings or the community to improve patient outcomes. Working as a health practitioner, in management, policy or public health. Support individuals and communities in social care, youth work, advice and guidance, providing essential services and support to the most vulnerable in society. Innovate in life sciences, contribute to important research and development by getting hands on in the lab, or use your skills and knowledge in a range of commercial roles.
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Part-Time Lab Technician - Bristol
Employer: FluoretiQ - UWE Future SpaceApplication closing date: 21 Aug 2026, 11:59 pmLocation: Bristol Bristol, England United KingdomFluoretiQ is looking for a part-time Lab Technician to join our growing R&D Team, dedicated to creating truly revolutionary bacteria identification systems. -
R&D Scientist - Bristol
Employer: FluoretiQ - UWE Future SpaceApplication closing date: 28 Aug 2026, 11:59 pmLocation: Bristol Bristol, England United KingdomFluoretiQ is looking for an R&D scientist to join our growing Research Team, dedicated to creating truly revolutionary bacteria identification systems. -
Staff Nurse - Newly Qualified opportunities - Bath
Application closing date: 26 Aug 2026, 11:59 pmLocation: Bath and North East Somerset Somerset, England United KingdomAre you a student nurse who will be qualifying in 2026? We are inviting applications from nurses graduating from Adult Nursing and Children and Young People degree programmes. We have a range of opportunities to set you off on your nursing journey within our varied wards and departments. -
2026 Placement - The College of Health, Science and Society (CHSS) Widening Participation Intern - Frenchay and Glenside
Employer: University of the West of England - UWEApplication closing date: 16 Aug 2026, 11:59 pmLocation: Bristol, Bristol Bristol, England United KingdomAre you passionate about creating positive change and ensuring every student feels they belong at university?
We are looking for an enthusiastic and creative intern to join the College of Health, Science and Society (CHSS) Widening Participation Team. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in one of the College's flagship student engagement programmes, supporting a team of Student Advocates who work to improve the experiences of students from underrepresented communities. -
Resuscitation Practice Development Manager - London
Application closing date: 17 Aug 2026, 11:59 pmLocation: Greater London Greater London United KingdomAre you an ITU or ED nurse, or an emergency ambulance paramedic, with leadership experience - ready to lead the team that shapes how a major NHS Trust prepares for the moments that matter most? -
Graduate Formulation Chemist - Leeds
Application closing date: 3 Sep 2026, 11:59 pmLocation: Leeds Yorkshire and the Humber United KingdomDevelop your career in pharmaceutical research and development by supporting the creation of innovative healthcare technologies. You will contribute to laboratory studies, formulation development and analytical testing while building practical scientific, experimental and data-analysis skills. -
INTERNATIONAL - Daiwa Scholarships 2027; Language Study and Work Placement in Japan over 19 months - fully funded - Japan
Employer: Daiwa Anglo-Japanese FoundationApplication closing date: 4 Oct 2026, 11:59 pmLocation: JapanThe Daiwa Scholarship is a unique 19-month programme of language study, work placement & homestay in Japan offering outstanding and talented British citizens with strong leadership potential, the opportunity to learn Japanese & to access expertise and knowledge relevant to their career aims. -
Graduate Account Executive (Healthcare Advertising Agency) - Bristol / Hybrid
Employer: Swordfish AdvertisingApplication closing date: 3 Oct 2026, 11:59 pmLocation: Bristol South West - Bristol United KingdomAccount Executive role in an award-winning healthcare advertising agency for a Life Sciences Graduate.
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