If you are looking for new medical staff on behalf of a hospital, doctor’s surgery, or similar healthcare practice, then using a medical agency could be a very quick and easy way to solve your staffing problems. You may require permanent staff to fill central roles, or you may need part time staff to make up a team. You may even need a few different staff for part time, temporary or permanent positions, and advertising these vacancies through a medical agency is a good way to reach a large number of suitable medical professionals.

Advertising through a medical agency is a good way to access a range of professional services and ensure that you recruit the best staff. Many large medical agencies will be able to offer services such as vetting prospective employees, ensuring that they will comply with current NHS regulations, performing police checks, collecting professional references, and offering staff across a wide range of specialities and grades. When you post a job online you will need to be sure that all the applicants have the correct qualifications and security clearances; recruiting through a medical agency is a great way to be assured that all the applicants you receive will have the correct background and professional requirements.

When you are searching for a medical agency, it is a good idea to look online for large companies who can offer a wide range of medical professionals for you to choose from. Any good medical agency should have a comprehensive website, with lots of detail on the services that they can offer. A well designed and informative website is often a good indicator of a professional and well established company, so having a look around before you commit to a medical agency is always a good idea.

Many agencies will also have dedicated staff that you can contact to receive personal advice during the recruitment process. This can be invaluable if you are unsure how to word your advert for example, or have any more general questions about the recruitment process. Many companies advertise an advice service, but it is a good idea to look for one with twenty four hour on-call assistance available, just in case you need to get hold of an expert at short notice!

Most agencies will have an online contact form which will usually require you to enter an email address and a query. This will then be replied to in due course. If you need advice in a hurry however, this may not be the best option! Companies which can offer a telephone number are often easier to get hold of, and this should be available either on a contacts page, or supplied to you once you register your details.

Expert advice is also a bonus if you are recruiting for a few different positions at one time, as this can often get rather confusing. Using the services of an experienced medical agency is a great way to take some of the time and responsibility out of the recruitment process, and will ensure that you find the perfect medical professionals for every vacancy.