Healthcare recruitment that actually cares
We connect brilliant nurses, HCAs and support workers with employers who value them — compliant, fast, and refreshingly human. Whichever side you're on, you're in good hands.
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For healthcare professionals
I'm looking for work
Flexible shifts, honest pay and a team that sorts the admin so you can get on with caring.
- Choose your own shifts, get paid weekly
- Free, fast-tracked compliance & revalidation
- One consultant who knows you by name
For healthcare providers
I need healthcare staff
Safe, compliant staff who turn up and fit in — for a single shift or an entire service.
- Pre-vetted, fully compliant staff on demand
- Urgent cover answered 24/7 in under an hour
- Digital timesheets, invoices & audit-ready reports
The bits that actually matter, done properly
Anyone can post a job. We built our reputation on the things that are harder — being fast, being compliant, and treating people like people.
Genuinely fast
Urgent cover answered by a real person in under an hour — 24/7. No call centres, no runaround.
Compliance you can prove
Every worker is audit-ready before day one. 98% first-time compliance, fully documented.
Relationships, not transactions
One consultant who knows your name, your speciality and what a good shift feels like.
Fair, transparent pay
Honest rates, weekly pay, and a take-home calculator that tells you the truth up front.
Results you can measure, trust you can feel
Shifts filled last year
Across NHS, private and social care.
Compliance pass rate
First-time audit compliance across placements.
Average time to first response
For urgent staffing requests, day or night.
Average candidate rating
From 2,300+ reviews
Specialists in every corner of care
From acute wards to community caseloads, we recruit across the whole spectrum — with consultants who genuinely know each speciality.
Roles worth a proper look
Hand-picked, live vacancies with honest pay. New jobs added every day — apply in one click.
Kind words from both sides of the ward
We're proud that candidates and clients recommend us to the people they trust. Here's why.
“I moved from a stressful ward to agency work and Guardians made it painless. My compliance was sorted in days and I actually get to choose my shifts now.”
“They fill our shifts with people who actually turn up and know what they're doing. That's rarer than it should be. Our ward managers ask for them by name.”
“My consultant Priya remembers my name, my kids, and never sends me somewhere I'll hate. It feels like they're on my side.”
“We had a norovirus outbreak on a Friday night. They had four compliant HCAs on shift by the Saturday morning. Genuinely lifesavers.”
“The take-home pay calculator was honest — no inflated numbers. I knew exactly what I'd earn before I said yes. That built real trust.”
“Their compliance reporting is audit-ready and immaculate. When CQC visited, the agency staff files were the least of my worries.”
Real people who pick up the phone
No faceless call centre. You'll work with a named specialist who knows your world — and remembers your name.
Four simple steps, no runaround
Whether you're finding work or finding staff, we've made the journey quick, clear and genuinely supportive.
Tell us what you want
A quick chat — or upload your CV and let our AI do the heavy lifting. We learn your speciality, location and the shifts that suit your life.
We handle compliance
DBS, Right to Work, NMC, training and references — tracked in one place with automated reminders so nothing ever lapses.
Get matched to great roles
Live, relevant jobs pushed to you — not a wall of noise. One-click apply and interviews booked around you.
Work, get paid, repeat
Book shifts from the app, submit digital timesheets, and get paid every week. A consultant who knows you by name, always.
Compliance you can prove — to any inspector, any day
Every worker is audit-ready before their first shift. We track DBS, Right to Work, NMC, training and references in one place, with automated reminders so nothing ever lapses. 98% first-time compliance isn't luck — it's our system.
Explore the Compliance CentreDBS Checks
Enhanced DBS processed and tracked, with update-service monitoring and automated renewal reminders.
Right to Work
Digital identity and Right to Work verification that meets Home Office standards — done in minutes.
NMC Verification
Live NMC PIN verification and revalidation tracking so registrations never lapse mid-placement.
Mandatory Training
Care Certificate and mandatory training verified, with e-learning to close any gaps before day one.
References
Two verified professional references covering the last three years, obtained and audited by our team.
Occupational Health
Fitness-to-work and immunisation clearance, including exposure-prone procedure status where required.
Straight-talking advice, no fluff
Guides on pay, compliance and careers — written by people who do this every day.
Staff down and a shift to fill? We've got you.
Sickness, surges, last-minute gaps — call our emergency line any time, day or night. A real person answers, and compliant cover is often on shift the same day.