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Career Grade/Lead Clinical Scientist

The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust • High Heaton, Newcastle Upon Tyne

Salary

£58k – £65k

Posted

18 October 2026

Work mode

Full-time

Sponsor match

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Role overview

The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is hiring a Career Grade/Lead Clinical Scientist in High Heaton, a full-time scientific & qa role. The advertised salary is £58k – £65k. The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust holds an active licence on the UK Home Office register of sponsors for the Skilled Worker route, which means it can sponsor a visa for this hire if it chooses to.

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Employer: The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust — confirmed licensed sponsor
Visa route: Skilled Worker
Advertised salary: £58k – £65k
How this salary compares: about 57% above the £41,129 median across 1,108 scientific & qa roles with published salaries on FindSponsorJobs
Location: High Heaton, Newcastle Upon Tyne · Full-time
Posted: 18 October 2026
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