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1. Osteopath

   Alternative titles for this job include

   Osteopaths massage, move and stretch clients' muscles and joints to improve wellbeing or help with a health issue.

   Salary: Variable

   Found in: Health and science

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2. Outdoor activities instructor

   Alternative titles for this job include Outward bounds instructor, adventure leader

   Outdoor activities instructors lead trips and teach people skills in pursuits like hill walking, scrambling, climbing, canoeing, skiing and snowboarding.

   Salary: £23,000 to £30,000

   Found in: Education and early years Health and science

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3. Paediatrician

   Alternative titles for this job include

   Paediatricians diagnose and treat health conditions that affect babies, children and young people.

   Salary: £39,000 to £145,000

   Found in: Health and science

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4. Palaeontologist

   Alternative titles for this job include

   Palaeontologists study the history of life on Earth through fossils.

   Salary: £25,000 to £45,000

   Found in: Health and science

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5. Palliative care assistant

   Alternative titles for this job include Specialist healthcare assistant

   Palliative care assistants provide specialist care and support to people living with serious illness and those reaching the end of their life.

   Salary: £24,000 to £27,000

   Found in: Health and science Care services

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6. Paramedic

   Alternative titles for this job include Ambulance paramedic

   Paramedics respond to emergency call-outs and give people life-saving medical help.

   Salary: £31,000 to £47,000

   Found in: Health and science Protective services

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7. Pathologist

   Alternative titles for this job include

   Pathologists work in hospitals and laboratories on different areas of prevention, diagnosis and treatment of disease.

   Salary: £48,000 to £106,000

   Found in: Health and science

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8. Patient advice and liaison service officer

   Alternative titles for this job include

   Patient advice and liaison service (PALS) officers give support, advice and information about NHS services.

   Salary: £25,000 to £31,000

   Found in: Health and science Sales, marketing and procurement

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9. Performance sports scientist

   Alternative titles for this job include Sports and exercise scientist, Sports performance analyst, Sports physiologist

   Sports scientists use knowledge of how the body works to help people improve their health or sporting ability.

   Salary: £25,000 to £50,000

   Found in: Health and science

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10. Personal trainer

    Alternative titles for this job include

    Personal trainers work with clients to improve their health and fitness.

    Salary: Variable

    Found in: Health and science

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11. Pest control technician

    Alternative titles for this job include Pest control officer

    Pest control technicians identify infestations and get rid of pests like rats, mice, wasps and cockroaches.

    Salary: £22,000 to £30,000

    Found in: Health and science

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12. Pharmacist

    Alternative titles for this job include Dispensing chemist, community pharmacist, hospital pharmacist

    Pharmacists give advice on the use and supply of medicines and medical appliances.

    Salary: £39,000 to £63,000

    Found in: Health and science

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13. Pharmacologist

    Alternative titles for this job include

    Pharmacologists study the effects of drugs and chemicals on living things, and develop new products to help tackle disease.

    Salary: £27,000 to £55,000

    Found in: Health and science

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14. Pharmacy assistant

    Alternative titles for this job include Chemist’s assistant, dispensing assistant

    Pharmacy assistants serve customers and patients in chemists and hospital dispensaries.

    Salary: £24,000 to £29,000

    Found in: Health and science Sales, marketing and procurement

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15. Pharmacy technician

    Alternative titles for this job include Pharmaceutical technician

    Pharmacy technicians prepare and supply medicines for prescriptions, under the supervision of a pharmacist.

    Salary: £27,000 to £38,000

    Found in: Health and science

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16. Phlebotomist

    Alternative titles for this job include

    Phlebotomists collect blood samples from patients, and send them off for analysis and testing.

    Salary: £24,000 to £30,000

    Found in: Health and science

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17. Physician assistant

    Alternative titles for this job include

    Physician assistants support doctors with diagnosing and managing patients in hospitals and GP surgeries.

    Salary: £47,000 to £55,000

    Found in: Health and science

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18. Physicist

    Alternative titles for this job include

    Physicists study the behaviour of matter and energy and form theories to explain how everything fits together.

    Salary: £28,000 to £61,000

    Found in: Health and science

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19. Physiotherapist

    Alternative titles for this job include Sports physiotherapist

    Physiotherapists assess and treat mobility problems in patients caused by illness, injury, ageing or disability.

    Salary: £31,000 to £55,000

    Found in: Health and science

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20. Physiotherapy assistant

    Alternative titles for this job include Physiotherapy support worker

    Physiotherapy assistants work with patients to manage their condition and improve movement.

    Salary: £24,000 to £30,000

    Found in: Health and science

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