Medical physicist | Average UK Salary & Outlook

Medical physicists are specialists in healthcare science, also known as clinical science.

  • Plan and direct studies to investigate human or animal disease, preventive methods, and treatments for disease.
  • Conduct research to develop methodologies, instrumentation, and procedures for medical application, analyzing data and presenting findings to the scientific audience and general public.
  • Study animal and human health and physiological processes.
  • Fo
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Medical physicists typically work around 39 to 41 hours per week.

As a Medical physicist you will typically work evenings / weekends / bank holidays.

This occupation tends to be:

  • Investigative — Investigative occupations frequently involve working with ideas, and require an extensive amount of thinking. These occupations can involve searching for facts and figuring out problems mentally.
  • Social — Social occupations frequently involve working with, communicating with, and teaching people. These
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* from ONETonline
Average salary
21,865 GBP *
per year
30,401 GBP
50,819 GBP
Starting
5+ Experience
* data taken from the Office of National Statistics (ons.gov.uk)
Average salary for Medical physicist

  • 21,948 GBP
  • 21,861 GBP
Average salary for part-time Medical physicist
Average salary for full-time Medical physicist

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Salary over time for Medical physicist

Salary for this role has increased over time
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Future outlook for Medical physicists

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41 000+ jobs available
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1% yearly wage growth (on average)
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56% chance of automation in the future

Medical physicist - Your future job?


Which qualifications do I need?

Find out what you need to know in order to become a Medical physicist and the highest average level of education for people in this role.

In terms of people already doing this job:

  • 45% of people in this role have a Post-doctoral training
  • 29% of people in this role have a Doctoral degree
  • 20% of people in this role have a Masters' degree

You'll need:

  • knowledge of biology
  • knowledge of medicine and dentistry
  • analytical thinking skills
  • maths knowledge
  • complex problem-solving skills
  • the ability to think clearly using logic and reasoning
  • science skills
  • to be thorough and pay attention to detail
  • to be able to use a computer and the main software packages competently

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Things to highlight for your Medical physicist interview

Dependability Job requires being reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfilling obligations. Integrity Job requires being honest and ethical. Cooperation Job requires being pleasant with others on the job and displaying a good-natured, cooperative attitude. Persistence Job requires persistence in the face of obstacles. Self Control Job requires maintaining composure, keeping emotions in check, controlling anger, and avoiding aggressive behavior, even in very difficult situations.

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