The UK health sector employs approximately two million people across a range of organisations within the public, independent and voluntary sectors. 12.8% of graduates and 1.7% of HND leavers became health professionals in 2006. These included positions such as Doctors, Nurses, and Dentists etc. Because of the strong scientific basis of many of the job functions, the most common entry pattern is through a relevant vocational degree (or nursing diploma).

Recruitment consultants working in healthcare cover a range of different roles. Candidate shortages frequently result in hospitals looking outside the UK for the right skill sets. Consequently recruiters are often matching overseas nurses and doctors to UK positions, either on a contract or permanent basis. Recruiters in this sector have therefore become resourceful at searching for foreign candidates and accessing overseas candidate databases.

Healthcare will always be an industry where there is a demand for skilled candidates. As a Recruitment Consultant in this sector excellent relationship management is key with the hospitals, doctors surgeries and smaller practises. You will be placing candidates in temporary, interim and permanent positions, and will deal with a variety of role. The huge benefit of working in this sector will be the loyalty you receive from your clients, as long as the relationships are sustained and the candidates you place are of high calibre your agency will be used time after time.

In this sector some of the vacancies you will be working with include:

Adult Nurse

Doctor

General Practitioner

Physiotherapist

Dentist

Radiographer

Diagnostician

Health promotion specialist

Bio-Medical Scientists

The Health Care industry is a highly desirable sector to Recruit within as it is a niche market meaning less competition than other areas. There are also a wide range of vacancies that you will be working with at one time so you will get the diversity other sectors don't offer.