Mediplacements

02/09/2026

Blood cancer is the third biggest cancer killer in the UK, and yet it remains one of the least understood. Every fourteen minutes someone in this country receives a new diagnosis, often beginning with nothing more than a routine blood test.

Behind that test there is a haematology biomedical scientist whose skill and judgment in the laboratory can make the difference between a condition caught early and one that has already progressed.

This Blood Cancer Awareness Month we have written about the vital role biomedical scientists play in blood cancer care.

Read the full blog via the link below 🔬
https://loom.ly/yG_Z0yY

Blood Cancer Awareness Month: the hidden killer and the professionals fighting it from the inside - Mediplacements

01/09/2026

A rare senior opportunity for an experienced pharmacy leader. 💊

📍 Scotland�
💷 Competitive rate dependent on experience�
🏥 Director of Pharmacy & Medicines | Locum | Start ASAP

We are looking for an experienced Director of Pharmacy to join a Scottish NHS Trust, providing strategic and professional leadership across all aspects of pharmacy and medicines governance at Board level.

If you hold current GPhC registration and have significant senior pharmacy leadership experience, we would love to hear from you. Get in touch with our team today and we will talk you through the details.

Read the full job description and apply via the link below 👇
https://loom.ly/hf4do4M

12/08/2026

August is Happiness Happens Month. It sounds lighthearted, but it raises a question that is genuinely worth sitting with.

Are you actually happy in your healthcare career right now? Not just managing, but truly fulfilled and looking forward to what you do.

Whether you're completely happy or simply wondering what else is out there, taking stock of your career is never a bad thing. Sometimes a different setting, specialism or way of working can reignite the reasons you chose healthcare in the first place.

If you are ready to explore what else is out there, we are here to help.

Read the full blog via the link below 💙
https://loom.ly/_oXnr7Q

Happiness Happens Month: are you actually happy in your current healthcare position? - Mediplacements

31/07/2026

Are you a Speech and Language Therapist looking for your next opportunity?

Mediplacements is currently recruiting for two Band 6 paediatric roles in London:

📍 South West London
💼 Full-time, permanent
💷 £47,951 to £56,863 per annum
🧩 Supporting children and young people with autism and complex communication needs

�And

📍 London
💼 Part-time, temporary
💷 £30 to £34 per hour
🏫 Supporting children and young people with SLCN and SEMH needs�

If you are passionate about helping children and young people develop their communication skills, we would love to hear from you.

Apply through the link or contact the Mediplacements Speech Therapy team to learn more.
https://loom.ly/66FDiFg

30/07/2026

Online prescribing is reshaping the way patients access medications, and it is creating a more complex landscape for pharmacy professionals to navigate.

Legitimate services are expanding access to care in genuinely positive ways. But the rapid growth of the market has also made it easier for counterfeit products and unregulated sellers to reach patients who cannot always tell the difference.

We have written about what responsible online prescribing actually looks like, the risks associated with illegitimate providers, and the important role pharmacists play in helping patients make safe, informed choices.

At Mediplacements we only work with reputable, regulated employers. Because doing the right thing is not a tagline. It is how we operate.

Read the full blog via the link below 💊
https://loom.ly/CP7STjU

The growing role of online prescribing in modern pharmacy - Mediplacements

29/07/2026

Band 6 Biomedical Scientist needed in Somerset...

Mediplacements is recruiting an experienced Histology BMS for an opportunity in the Somerset area.

The role will involve:
🧪 Routine histology�
🔬 Section cutting�
🎨 Special staining
�💷 £32 per hour via an umbrella company

Ready for your next biomedical science opportunity? Get in touch with the Mediplacements team today to find out more or apply.

24/07/2026

24th July is International Self-Care Day. And we wanted to mark it by saying something to every healthcare professional reading this.

You spend your working life looking after other people. But when did you last genuinely look after yourself?

Not in a bubble bath and scented candle kind of way. In a real, practical, sustainable kind of way.

We have written a blog about what self-care actually looks like for healthcare professionals and why looking after yourself is what makes it possible to keep doing the work you love.

Read the full blog via the link below 💙
https://loom.ly/v87UZGY

International Self-Care Day: you cannot pour from an empty cup - Mediplacements

14/07/2026

The NHS is changing the way it manages its workforce, and if you work in allied health or health science, it is worth understanding what that means for you.

Insourcing is growing fast. NHS trusts are using it to tackle waiting lists and reduce their reliance on traditional agency staffing. But does it replace locum work, or sit alongside it?

At Mediplacements we offer both, so we have written an honest breakdown of what each option looks like, how they differ, and how to decide which one suits you right now.

Read the full blog via the link below 👇
https://loom.ly/bZaIJOQ

Insourcing: the new way to locum in the NHS? - Mediplacements

10/07/2026

It is shaping up to be quite a summer, and healthcare professionals are working through all of it.

This week we just wanted to take a moment to say: please look after yourselves too. Keep your water bottle close, take your breaks, and check in on your colleagues.

We have written a short blog with some practical tips for staying on top of hydration during a heatwave, because looking after yourself is just as important as looking after everyone else.

Read the full blog via the link below 🌡️
https://loom.ly/l6aI4Ok

Staying hydrated in a heatwave: a note to every healthcare professional working through this summer - Mediplacements

07/07/2026

Talk to Us Month 💙

Healthcare professionals spend every day supporting others, but it is just as important to look after yourself too.

Whether you are feeling overwhelmed, stressed, burnt out, or simply need someone to listen, remember that reaching out is a sign of strength, not weakness.

A simple conversation with a friend, colleague, or loved one could make all the difference. And remember, your consultant is always at the end of the phone, not just for jobs, but for a chat when you need one.

This Talk to Us Month, let's keep creating a culture where it is okay to talk, okay to ask for help, and okay to not be okay.