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Allied Medical Specialisms - Dietetics, Nutrition, Occupational Therapy

Prospects job profiles: Allied Medical Specialisms

The link below will take you to a list of detailed profiles from prospects.ac.uk. The profiles contain information about what specific roles involve, entry requirements, work experience and career prospects.

Society of Radiographers

Professional body representing diagnostic and therapeutic radiographers. Directory of courses and careers information.

Institute of Meat

The professional body for people from the meat industry and related fields of activity.

Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists

Professional body for speech and language therapists. Careers and course information.

British Dietetic Association

Careers information on training, qualifications and vacancies.

Institute of Physics and Engineering in Medicine (IPEM)

Bringing together physical science, engineering and clinical professionals in academia, healthcare services and industry the institution provides accredited training and advertises job opportunities in medical physics and bioengineering on the website.

British Institute of Radiology

Professional body - website includes online access to the latest issue of BIR News.

College of Optometrists

Find out what an Optometrist does and how to qualify and register. There is information on course-providers and sources of funding.

Association of Optometrists

Follow the link below to download a brochure which explains the work of an Optometrist as well as entry routes and requirements.

Optometry Today

Search for the latest vacancies by job sector, location or keyword.

Optician Jobs

Search for the latest opportunities by type of post, location or keyword.

Royal College of Occupational Therapists

Find out what the job involves and obtain information about courses and qualifications.

Medical writing: communicating Science that matters (MedComms.Jobs)

Information on what careers in Medical Communications involve and the skills and attributes required.

Health economics and outcomes research (HEOR) and Market Access (MedComms.Jobs)

This article focuses on medical writing and medical communications roles in the HEOR/market access arenas. If you have an interest in the commercial aspects of healthcare delivery and in helping deliver value to patients, a passion for writing and enjoy working in a fast-paced environment, then working in HEOR/market access might be for you. This guide will provide you with an in-depth introduction to this specialist area.

MedComms.Jobs (formerly FirstMedCommsJob)

Read articles on career opportunities in Medical Communications. You can also search for the training courses and events.

A writer's role in drug development: getting started in regulatory medical writing

This guide explains what regulatory writing involves. It provides information on entering this profession and the skills required. There are also case studies of professionals working in this area.

Nutrition Society

The Nutrition Society is dedicated to delivering its mission of advancing the scientific study of nutrition and its application to the maintenance of human and animal health.

British Nutrition Foundation

Public-facing charity which exists to give people, educators and organisations access to reliable information on nutrition.

Institute of Trichologists

Information on how to train as a Trichologist and what the work involves.

Royal Pharmaceutical Society

The Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain (RPSGB) is the professional body for pharmacists and the regulatory body for pharmacists and pharmacy technicians in England, Scotland and Wales. Information on careers in Pharmacy and accredited courses.

Academy of Pharmaceutical Sciences

UK-based professional membership body for Pharmaceutical Scientists. Their website has details of latest vacancies and information on pursuing a career in this area.

Association for Nutrition

The independent regulator for registered nutritionists. There is a careers section on their website where you can find details of current opportunities, explore what the role of a nutritionist involves and learn about qualifications.

UN World Food Programme

WFP works in over 120 countries and territories to bring life-saving food to people displaced by conflict and made destitute by disasters, and help individuals and communities find life-changing solutions to the multiple challenges they face in building better futures.

Royal Society of Biology - Careers resources

An overview of careers in biology, with sections for sport and exercise careers, food-related careers, medicine-related careers and animal-related careers.

Association of Pharmacy Technicians UK

National professional body for pharmacy technicians in the UK. Their website has information about what a Pharmacy Technician does and advice on qualifications, career pathways and professional registration.