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Locum Biochemistry Biomedical Scientist (BMS)

Pay rate: £26 to £32 per hour

Key details

  • Band 6
  • North West England
  • Locum contract
  • Starts 26 Oct
  • Until 30 Jun 2027
  • 37.5 hours a week

£14,300 a year more than NHS Band 6

Job reference: PUR-055-260

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About the role

We're recruiting a Band 6 Biochemistry Biomedical Scientist (BMS) for a locum contract role in North West England, paying £26 to £32 per hour (37.5 hours a week), starting 26 Oct until 30 Jun 2027. Apply below or call our health science team for the full details.

Pure Healthcare Group places biomedical scientists and laboratory staff in NHS and private pathology laboratories across the UK, in locum, contract and permanent roles, across haematology, blood transfusion, biochemistry, microbiology, histology and more.

Biomedical scientist roles need HCPC registration and recent UK laboratory experience; associate practitioner and MLA roles need relevant lab experience. We'll take you through compliance, and you'll have weekly pay and 24/7 support while you're on placement.

Locum work with Pure

  • Weekly pay
  • Compliance handled for you
  • 24/7 pastoral support while you're on placement
  • £250 for every friend you refer

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How this pay compares

At £26 to £32 an hour, worked full time (37.5 hours a week for 52 weeks), this role pays about £50,700 to £62,400 a year.

This role, full time
£50,700 to £62,400
NHS Band 6, starting pay
£39,959
NHS Band 6, top of the band
£48,117
More than the top of the band
+£2,600 to £14,300
  • All figures are before tax.
  • You're paid the hourly rate for the hours you work, so temp and part-time pay will differ. The yearly figure is there to compare with salaried jobs.
  • NHS pay also includes paid holiday and pension.
  • NHS figures: NHS Employers, England 2026/27.

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