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Nursing recruitment

Nursing recruitment agency

We supply NMC-registered nurses, mental health nurses, midwives and practice nurses, plus support workers and HCAs, to NHS trusts, health boards, GP practices, care providers and private hospitals, on agency, contract, temp-to-perm and permanent terms. Looking for work? See our agency nursing jobs below.

Nursing staff for NHS and private providers, and agency nursing jobs.

For clients

How we help

  • Temp & agency cover

    Short-notice and ongoing cover, including urgent requests 24/7.

  • Contract

    Fixed-term cover for projects, backlogs and long-term absences.

  • Temp to perm

    Try before you hire, with a simple route to a permanent appointment.

  • Permanent

    Shortlists of vetted candidates who fit your team and service.

NHS frameworks

  • England: NHS Workforce Alliance
  • England: HealthTrust Europe TWSIII
  • Scotland: NHS Scotland
  • Wales: GIG Cymru / NHS Wales
  • Northern Ireland: HSC framework supplier
Frameworks & accreditations

Compliance

Every nurse and midwife we place is NMC-registered, and support workers and HCAs have relevant care experience and training. Every worker has a DBS check, right to work, references and proof of immunisation, renewed every year in line with NHS framework standards.

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Nursing is led by Chris Kirk

For candidates

Latest agency nursing jobs

See all 11
  • Practice Nurse

    Posted
    6 days ago

    North East England

    • Primary care
    • Locum contract

    CompetitiveRate on enquiry

  • Practice Nurse

    Posted
    6 days ago

    UK

    • Primary care
    • Locum contract

    CompetitiveRate on enquiry

  • Practice Nurse

    Posted
    6 days ago

    North West England

    • Primary care
    • Permanent

    CompetitiveRate on enquiry

  • Practice Nurse

    Posted
    6 days ago

    North East England

    • Primary care
    • Locum contract

    CompetitiveRate on enquiry

  • Practice Nurse

    Posted
    6 days ago

    West Midlands

    • Primary care
    • Locum contract

    CompetitiveRate on enquiry

What people say about our nursing team

4.7 ★★★★★ on Google

  • ★★★★★
    “I started working with Pure healthcare under Chris Kirk in 2020 through the Pandemic. Even though those challenges times Chris was very supportive, keeping me abreast with time and new procedures and ensuring that I remained competent and kept myself safe and protected. … He is always effective in getting the best accommodation to make me comfortable wherever I was assigned to work.”
    Thomas A. Agency nurse
  • ★★★★★
    “I would like to commend Pure Healthcare Agency for their outstanding support, particularly through Chris Kirk, whose commitment has made a significant difference to my experience as an agency worker. … I would highly recommend them to anyone seeking a supportive, well-organised, and worker-focused healthcare agency.”
    Frank O. Agency worker
  • ★★★★★
    “I have been working with Pure Healthcare Agency for a long time now, and my experience has been excellent. They are professional, reliable, and always supportive. My consultant, Chris Kirk, has been particularly outstanding—he is always available to help with any issues I have, promptly answering my calls and responding in a timely manner.”
    Leena T.

Nursing recruitment FAQs

How quickly can you supply agency nurses?

We cover locum requests at short notice and take urgent requests 24/7. Tell us the role, band and start date and a specialist comes back with available, compliant candidates.

Which nursing roles do you cover?

Ward, ED, ITU and theatre nurses, mental health nurses (RMNs), practice nurses, complex care and home care nurses, midwives, and support workers and HCAs, in agency, contract, temp-to-perm and permanent roles.

Which frameworks can we book you through?

In England, NHS Workforce Alliance and HealthTrust Europe TWSIII; in Scotland, the NHS Scotland framework; in Wales, the GIG Cymru / NHS Wales framework; and in Northern Ireland we are an HSC framework supplier.

Do you offer temp-to-perm?

Yes: try before you hire, or ask for a shortlist of vetted candidates for a permanent post.

Need nursing staff, or looking for work?

Tell us the role, band and start date, or register in 30 seconds: a specialist gets back to you.