About Leadcare Recruitment – Northern Ireland's Nurse-Led Healthcare Staffing Agency
Tier 1 Healthcare Agency Northern Ireland
Leadcare Recruitment is a nurse-led healthcare staffing agency founded in 2020, based in Derry/Londonderry and Belfast, Northern Ireland. We are a Tier 1 Approved Supplier to all five HSCNI Trusts, placing Agency Nurses, Locum Doctors, and Healthcare Assistants in public and private healthcare settings across Northern Ireland. Our team brings over 50 years of combined healthcare experience and is fully accountable to the Regulation & Quality Improvement Authority (RQIA). In 2026, we were Highly Commended for Nursing Agency of the Year at the Nursing & Care Awards.
Our approach is grounded in a clear understanding of the demands and pressures placed on frontline healthcare staff, including Doctors, Nurses, and Care Assistants, and a commitment to delivering a more supportive, transparent, and reliable agency experience for healthcare professionals. As a result, Leadcare was built around a simple principle: delivering exceptional support to healthcare professionals to enable the delivery of quality, patient-centred care.
What began as a specialist nursing agency has now grown into one of Northern Ireland’s leading healthcare recruitment providers, supplying Agency Nurses, Healthcare Assistants, and Locum Doctors to public and private healthcare settings across the region.
Today, Leadcare is a Tier 1 Approved Supplier to all five HSCNI Trusts and a range of private healthcare organisations, providing reliable staffing solutions from one trusted source.
Supporting Healthcare Professionals
At Leadcare, we believe healthcare professionals perform at their best when they feel supported, valued, and respected. That is why we focus on providing:
- Consistent access to shifts with consideration for individual preferences.
- Flexible working opportunities.
- Competitive pay rates.
- Compliance and onboarding support, including a Fast-Track registration process.
- Clear communication and responsive local support.
- A professional and transparent agency experience.
Whether someone is seeking full-time agency work, additional income, or greater work-life flexibility, we work closely with our Agency Staff to match opportunities to their experience, preferences, and availability.
A Clinically Informed Approach
As healthcare professionals, we understand the realities of working on the frontline.
- The pressures of staffing shortages and rota gaps.
- The importance of safe staffing levels and continuity of care.
- The standards expected within healthcare environments.
- The need for responsive, reliable agency support.
This clinical understanding shapes how we operate as an agency – from recruitment and compliance through to shift coordination and providing our agency workers with ongoing support.
Our priority is not simply filling shifts. We ensure healthcare providers have access to competent, compliant, and confident healthcare professionals who can deliver high-quality patient care.
Reliable Staffing Solutions for Healthcare Providers
Leadcare provides staffing solutions across a range of healthcare environments, including HSCNI Trusts, private hospitals and healthcare providers, community settings, and nursing and residential care environments.
Operating to the highest standards is a non-negotiable at Leadcare. We are fully accountable to the Regulation & Quality Improvement Authority (RQIA), and as a Tier 1 Approved Supplier to HSCNI, we operate to the highest standards of governance, compliance, and service delivery; giving Clients confidence in the quality and reliability of the healthcare professionals we supply.
Our Mission
Our mission is to be the healthcare recruitment Partner of Choice for healthcare providers across Northern Ireland, while remaining the Agency of Choice for healthcare professionals seeking flexibility, opportunity, and trusted support.
Everything we do is guided by a commitment to:
- Quality, patient-centred care.
- Professional integrity and compliance.
- Building long-term relationships.
- Providing exceptional service and support.
- Reliability, responsiveness, and trust.
- Leading with care.
At Leadcare Recruitment, healthcare is not just the sector we work in, it’s the profession we come from. This continues to shape our values, standards, and the way we support both our clients and Agency Staff every day.
Awards & Accreditations
- Highly Commended – Nursing Agency of the Year, Nursing & Care Awards 2026
- Tier 1 Approved Supplier to all five HSCNI Health and Social Care Trusts
- RQIA Regulated – Regulation & Quality Improvement Authority, Northern Ireland
- Excellent inspection record for three consecutive years
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Leadcare Recruitment?
Leadcare Recruitment is a nurse-led healthcare staffing agency based in Northern Ireland, founded in 2020. We are a Tier 1 Approved Supplier to all five HSCNI Trusts and are regulated by the RQIA. We place Agency Nurses, Locum Doctors, and Healthcare Assistants across Northern Ireland.
Where is Leadcare Recruitment based?
Leadcare Recruitment has two offices in Northern Ireland: our headquarters at North West Business Complex, Derry/Londonderry BT48 8SE, and a Belfast office at The Kelvin, 17–25 College Square East, Belfast BT1 6DH.
Is Leadcare Recruitment regulated?
Yes. Leadcare Recruitment is fully regulated by the Regulation & Quality Improvement Authority (RQIA) in Northern Ireland and holds an excellent inspection record for three consecutive years.
When was Leadcare Recruitment established?
Leadcare Recruitment was founded in 2020 by experienced local healthcare professionals with over 50 years of combined experience in the Northern Ireland healthcare sector.