Band 6 – Biomedical Scientist – Microbiology – Hull

Biomedical Scientist – Microbiology | Pulse Healthcare (Hull)

The Opportunity

Are you an HCPC-registered scientist looking to apply your diagnostic expertise in a high-impact clinical setting? Pulse Healthcare is seeking a motivated Band 6 Microbiologist to join a well-established laboratory team in Hull. This ongoing contract offers a premium pay rate of £23–£26 per hour, placing it significantly above the standard NHS salaried equivalent for the region. You will be at the front line of patient care, processing clinical specimens and delivering the accurate data required for life-saving diagnoses. With Monday-to-Friday hours and an immediate start, this is a prime opportunity for a detail-oriented scientist to join a laboratory that values technical precision and collaborative excellence.

Key Responsibilities & Laboratory Standards

• Clinical Specimen Analysis: Conducting complex microbiological investigations on various clinical samples according to strict laboratory protocols.

• Interpretation & Reporting: Accurately interpreting growth patterns and biochemical tests to provide timely reports that guide physician treatment plans.

• Equipment Mastery: Operating and maintaining advanced laboratory instrumentation, ensuring the “Gold Standard” of diagnostic accuracy is met.

• Quality & Compliance: Ensuring all work adheres to ISO 15189 standards, Health and Safety legislation, and internal NHS quality assurance frameworks.

• Clinical Collaboration: Liaising with clinical teams to support the diagnosis of infectious diseases and the monitoring of antimicrobial resistance.

• Documentation: Maintaining meticulous records of testing, validation, and equipment calibration in line with HCPC requirements.

The Role

In this position, you are the “Scientific Detective” of the Hull healthcare landscape. Your day is spent in a highly regulated, sterile environment where precision is everything. You might start your morning analyzing blood cultures for sepsis indicators and spend your afternoon performing antibiotic sensitivity testing to determine the most effective treatment for a patient’s infection. As a Band 6 Scientist, you carry a higher level of autonomy and responsibility than a Band 5, often troubleshooting complex results and providing guidance to junior laboratory staff. You aren’t just running tests; you are providing the evidence-based data that underpins every recovery in the hospital.

Sector Insight: The “Diagnostic Hub” DNA

As you cluster this sixtieth role, notice how it bridges the gap between Hull’s industrial and public service sectors:

• The “Science City” Synergy: This role is the clinical counterpart to your Second in Science (Trinity House) and Senior Reliability Engineer (Cargill). It reinforces Hull’s identity as a hub for STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) excellence.

• Premium Contracting: At £26/hour, this role represents an annual pro-rata salary of approximately £50,700, placing it in the same “High-Earning Professional” bracket as your Project Surveyor and QA Manager entries.

• HCPC Standard: This role joins the Qualified Social Worker and Home Manager in requiring mandatory professional registration, highlighting that the highest-paying roles in Hull often involve high levels of regulatory accountability.