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HSS recruitment

Healthcare science (HSS) recruitment agency

We supply biomedical scientists, MLAs and associate practitioners, audiologists, pharmacists and clinical physiologists to NHS trusts and private providers, on locum, contract, temp-to-perm and permanent terms. Looking for work? See our locum health science jobs below.

Health science staff for NHS and private providers, and locum HSS jobs.

For clients

How we help

  • Temp & locum cover

    Short-notice and ongoing cover, including urgent requests 24/7.

  • Contract

    Fixed-term cover for projects, backlogs and long-term absences.

  • Temp to perm

    Try before you hire, with a simple route to a permanent appointment.

  • Permanent

    Shortlists of vetted candidates who fit your team and service.

NHS frameworks

  • England: NHS Workforce Alliance
  • England: HealthTrust Europe TWSIII
Frameworks & accreditations

Compliance

Biomedical scientists are HCPC-registered and pharmacists GPhC-registered; associate practitioner and MLA roles need relevant lab experience. Every worker has a DBS check, right to work, references and proof of immunisation, renewed every year in line with NHS framework standards.

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Health science is led by Joe Carter

For candidates

Latest locum HSS jobs

See all 14
  • Band 7North West England

    • Biomedical science
    • Contract
    • Starts 19 Oct

    £32 to £38per hour

  • Band 6Scotland

    • Biomedical science
    • Contract
    • Starts 19 Oct

    £30 to £36per hour

  • Band 6UK

    • Biomedical science
    • Contract

    £30 to £36per hour

  • MLA

    2 days ago

    Band 3Wales

    • Biomedical science
    • Contract
    • Starts 19 Oct

    CompetitiveRate on enquiry

  • Haematology BMS

    2 days ago

    Band 6Wales

    • Biomedical science
    • Contract
    • Starts 19 Oct

    £24 to £28per hour

  • Band 6South East England

    • Biomedical science
    • Contract
    • Starts 19 Oct

    £26 to £30per hour

What people say about our health science team

4.7 ★★★★★ on Google

  • ★★★★★
    “I’m currently working through Pure Healthcare Group, and I couldn’t be happier with their service … Highly recommend … Pure Healthcare Group for anyone in biomedical science looking for top-tier recruitment support.”
    Simon F.Biomedical scientist
  • ★★★★★
    “Working with … the Pure Health agency was a remarkable experience. … I never felt pressured into decisions, nor did I feel like just another number in the recruitment pipeline.”
    Maha A.Andrologist
  • ★★★★★
    “Like many, I had apprehensions about leaving the staff world of the NHS and entering into Locum Biomedical Science work. Luckily, I was advised to use Joe Carter and his excellent staff at Pure Healthcare. Not only have they helped in positioning me into some great posts in the United Kingdom but their professional standards and attention to any needs that I may have mean that I feel more than comfortable in these roles.”
    Stephen G.Locum biomedical scientist

HSS recruitment FAQs

How quickly can you supply health science locums?

We cover locum requests at short notice and take urgent requests 24/7. Tell us the role, band and start date and a specialist comes back with available, compliant candidates.

Which health science roles do you cover?

Biomedical scientists, associate practitioners, MLAs and phlebotomists, audiologists, pharmacists and clinical physiologists, in locum, contract, temp-to-perm and permanent roles.

Which frameworks can we book you through?

In England, NHS Workforce Alliance and HealthTrust Europe TWSIII, for health science services.

Do you offer temp-to-perm?

Yes: try before you hire, or ask for a shortlist of vetted candidates for a permanent post.

Need health science staff, or looking for work?

Tell us the role, band and start date, or register in 30 seconds: a specialist gets back to you.