What Does a Medical Staffing Agency Do?
How a medical staffing agency works, from understanding your needs and screening candidates to matching, fair terms and ongoing support.
By the Medicare People team · Updated 13 September 2025
A medical staffing agency connects healthcare professionals with the organisations that need them. At Medicare People, we place nurses, midwives, healthcare assistants and support workers with healthcare providers, connecting the right people with the right places.
Our commitment
We aim to raise standards in healthcare staffing. We work closely with candidates and clients alike to give a supportive, high-quality service, placing skilled people in roles that suit them and helping the services we supply deliver better care.
How a medical staffing agency works
1. Understanding your needs
Our consultants take time to understand each candidate’s or provider’s goals, experience and requirements, then tailor opportunities and staffing solutions to match.
2. Finding the right people
Our recruiters use their network to find nurses, midwives and care professionals who suit each service.
3. Rigorous screening
Every candidate goes through our compliance process, including:
- DBS checks
- References
- Training
- Right-to-work checks
- Clinical skills checks
4. Careful matching
We match people to roles based on qualifications, experience, specialisms, shift preferences and location.
5. Fair terms
We support both candidates and providers on pay rates, shift agreements and contracts.
6. Ongoing support
Our support continues after placement. We respond quickly to staffing needs and help with scheduling, training and career progression.
Why choose Medicare People?
- A trusted staffing partner for hospitals, care homes, clinics, community services and specialist units
- A personal approach: our consultants listen, understand what you need and guide you through the process
- Uncompromising quality: strict governance and compliance standards, so every candidate is fully checked
- Flexible solutions: temporary cover, long-term placements and permanent recruitment
- Competitive pay and fair terms: weekly pay and transparent agreements
Our services
- Permanent staffing: long-term roles that support stability and career growth
- Temporary staffing: flexible, shift-based work with variety and new experiences
- Nurse bank: flexible shifts across several services at competitive rates
- Midwifery staffing: recruitment support for midwives in community and hospital settings
Work with us
Need reliable staff? Find out about our healthcare staffing agency services. Looking for your next role? Browse our jobs.
