Whether you’re searching for Healthcare Assistant jobs, Agency Nurse shifts or Locum Doctor opportunities in Northern Ireland, choosing the right healthcare recruitment agency can have a significant impact on your earnings, career progression, work-life balance and overall experience.
With demand for healthcare professionals continuing to grow across Northern Ireland, there are more opportunities than ever before. However, not all recruitment agencies offer the same level of support, flexibility or career development opportunities.
At Leadcare Recruitment, we believe healthcare professionals deserve more than just access to shifts. They deserve a recruitment partner that invests in their success, development and wellbeing.
1. Compare Pay Rates and Earning Potential
One of the first things healthcare professionals look for when choosing an agency is pay.
At Leadcare Recruitment, we offer some of the most competitive rates available across Northern Ireland:
- Healthcare Assistants: £14.25 – £25.00 per hour
- Registered Nurses: £27.00 – £42.00 per hour
- Locum Doctors: £45.00 – £120.00 per hour
Rates vary depending on client, location, specialty, shift type and working hours, with enhanced rates often available for evenings, nights, weekends and bank holidays. Combined with weekly payroll, our healthcare professionals enjoy both flexibility and financial security.
2. Look at the Variety of Shifts Available
One of the biggest advantages of agency work is flexibility. The best healthcare recruitment agencies provide access to a wide range of opportunities across different healthcare settings, allowing staff to choose when and where they work
Leadcare Recruitment works with some of Northern Ireland’s largest private healthcare providers, giving Healthcare Assistants access to a wide range of opportunities throughout the region.
Our Healthcare Assistants work across:
- Nursing Homes
- Residential Care Homes
- Dementia Services
- Learning Disability Services
- Mental Health Services
- Supported Living Services
We are proud to support some of Northern Ireland’s leading healthcare organisations, including:
- Healthcare Ireland
- Ann’s Care Homes
- Macklin Care Homes
- Presbyterian Care Homes
- Apex Housing
- Radius Housing
This allows our Healthcare Assistants to access regular shifts, flexible working patterns and opportunities throughout Belfast, Derry/Londonderry, Antrim, Newry, Craigavon, Enniskillen and beyond.
Agency Nurse & Locum Doctor Opportunities Across All HSCNI Trusts
Leadcare Recruitment is proud to be an approved supplier to all HSCNI Trusts, providing nurses and doctors with access to opportunities across:
- Belfast Health & Social Care Trust
- Northern Health & Social Care Trust
- South Eastern Health & Social Care Trust
- Southern Health & Social Care Trust
- Western Health & Social Care Trust
Our nurses and doctors can access opportunities across a wide range of specialties including:
- Emergency Medicine
- General Medicine
- Surgery
- Psychiatry
- Intensive Care
- Community Services
- Mental Health Services
- Paediatrics
- Specialist Healthcare Settings
This gives healthcare professionals access to flexible opportunities throughout Northern Ireland, supported by a dedicated recruitment team and weekly payroll.
3. Consider Training and Professional Development Opportunities
At Leadcare Recruitment, we invest heavily in the development of our healthcare professionals through both in-house and external training opportunities.
Our in-house training programmes include:
- Basic Life Support (BLS)
- Manual Handling
- Mandatory Training Updates
- Clinical Refresher Sessions
- Healthcare Compliance Training
We also work closely with respected training providers throughout Northern Ireland, including:
- Kingsbridge Training Academy
- Safe to Care
- Other recognised healthcare training providers
By combining in-house expertise with trusted external partners, we help ensure our healthcare professionals remain compliant, confident and equipped with the skills required to deliver high-quality care.
4. Revalidation, Appraisal and Compliance Support
Healthcare professionals need more than access to shifts – they need support to maintain their professional registrations and compliance requirements.
At Leadcare Recruitment, we provide support with:
- Doctor Revalidation
- Nurse Revalidation
- Appraisal Requirements
- Mandatory Training Compliance
- Occupational Health Requirements
- AccessNI Guidance
- Professional Registration Requirements
Our team works closely with healthcare professionals to help ensure they remain compliant and ready to work throughout the year.
5. Why Choose Leadcare Recruitment?
Choosing a healthcare recruitment agency is about more than finding shifts. It’s about finding a team that supports your career, understands your profession and helps you achieve your goals.
At Leadcare Recruitment, healthcare professionals benefit from:
- Weekly payroll
- Flexible working opportunities
- Dedicated consultant support
- Access to the Leadcare App
- Ongoing compliance guidance
- Revalidation and appraisal support
- Monthly staff rewards
- Referral bonuses
Whether you’re a Healthcare Assistant, Nurse or Locum Doctor, our team is committed to helping you find rewarding opportunities across Northern Ireland.
6. A Nurse-Led Recruitment Agency
Healthcare recruitment requires specialist knowledge and understanding.
As a nurse-led healthcare recruitment agency, our team understands the challenges healthcare professionals face because many of us come from clinical backgrounds ourselves.
Every healthcare professional registered with Leadcare Recruitment receives support with:
- Registration and onboarding
- Compliance requirements
- Shift bookings
- Career guidance
- Ongoing support
This hands-on approach helps us build long-term relationships with the healthcare professionals we represent.
7. Recognised for Quality and Excellence
Quality, compliance and patient safety are at the heart of everything we do.
Leadcare Recruitment is proud to be:
- A Tier 1 supplier to all HSCNI Trusts
- A trusted provider to healthcare organisations across Northern Ireland
- An organisation that has achieved excellent RQIA inspection outcomes for three consecutive years
- Highly Commended in the Nursing Agency of the Year category at the Nursing & Care Awards 2026
These achievements reflect our commitment to supporting both healthcare professionals and healthcare providers across the region.
Why Healthcare Professionals Choose Leadcare Recruitment
Healthcare professionals choose Leadcare Recruitment because we combine competitive pay rates, flexible working opportunities and dedicated support with a genuine understanding of the healthcare sector.
Whether you’re looking for Healthcare Assistant jobs, agency nurse shifts or locum doctor opportunities in Northern Ireland, our experienced team can help you find work that suits your lifestyle and career ambitions.
With access to opportunities across all HSCNI Trusts, partnerships with leading private healthcare providers and a reputation for quality and compliance, Leadcare Recruitment has become one of Northern Ireland’s fastest-growing healthcare recruitment agencies.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Healthcare Assistants earn with Leadcare Recruitment?
Healthcare Assistants can earn between £14.25 and £25.00 per hour, depending on the client, location and shift type.
How much do Agency Nurses earn with Leadcare Recruitment?
Registered Nurses can earn between £27.00 and £42.00 per hour, depending on experience, specialty, location and shift type.
How much do Locum Doctors earn with Leadcare Recruitment?
Locum Doctors can earn between £45.00 and £120.00 per hour, depending on grade, specialty and assignment.
Does Leadcare Recruitment provide training?
Yes. We provide both in-house training and access to external training providers to help healthcare professionals remain compliant and develop their careers.
Do you supply staff to all HSCNI Trusts?
Yes. Leadcare Recruitment is an approved supplier to all HSCNI Trusts, providing opportunities for nurses and doctors throughout Northern Ireland.
Start Your Journey with Leadcare Recruitment
Join hundreds of healthcare professionals already working with Leadcare Recruitment across Northern Ireland.
Whether you’re looking for your first agency role or are an experienced Healthcare Assistant, Support Worker, Nurse or Doctor, get in touch with us today. Our team is ready to help you find flexible, rewarding opportunities that fit around your lifestyle and career goals.
Telephone: 028 7187 6515
