{"id":717,"date":"2020-06-21T15:27:07","date_gmt":"2020-06-21T14:27:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/devwebsitepro.com\/newmillennia\/?p=717"},"modified":"2024-04-18T15:46:19","modified_gmt":"2024-04-18T14:46:19","slug":"starting-a-healthcare-recruitment-agency","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newmillennia.co.uk\/blog\/starting-a-healthcare-recruitment-agency\/","title":{"rendered":"Starting a Healthcare Recruitment Agency"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Whether you\u2019re an experienced recruiter going solo or you\u2019re working in the healthcare sector and have seen the recruitment opportunities first hand, we\u2019ve got lots of advice to help you get started<\/a>.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s certainly a growing sector, with the NHS alone reporting to spend an average of \u00a3480m a year on agency staff<\/a>. There are however a few things to consider before you start your healthcare recruitment agency:<\/p>\n

Consider Your Niche<\/h3>\n

Before opting to establish yourself as a general healthcare recruitment agency, consider instead how you could be more successful by specialising in a certain area. For example, will you choose to focus on nurses and healthcare assistants, or instead channel your efforts in to sourcing people for roles in domiciliary care.<\/p>\n

Establishing a niche in recruitment often makes opening doors much easier and makes you more attractive to candidates looking for a recruitment partner. Your experience in the sector will point you in the right direction and you can always expand to other areas once you\u2019re established.<\/p>\n

Sort Your Marketing<\/h3>\n

Marketing is essential when you\u2019re starting your recruitment agency. You really need to build your brand and understand where your business fits in to the market. You\u2019ll need to create a visual look and decide what message you want to send to potential clients and candidates.<\/p>\n

Think about where people in the healthcare sector typically apply for jobs or look for candidates, to help you decide where to spend your budget. Finding the right individuals in the healthcare sector is notoriously hard, so employing the services of a marketing professional that can help could be valuable.<\/p>\n

Get Your Funding in Place<\/h3>\n

The nature of the recruitment industry means that often you\u2019ll have to pay out for staff and services long before you\u2019re paid by your client. This is typically worse in the healthcare sector where processes are more complex. Therefore you\u2019ll need savings in place to help you get started, or alternatively you can get funding to help. New Millennia offer 100% recruitment financing<\/a> so you can keep your business moving until you\u2019re paid by your client.<\/p>\n

Organise Legal Agreements and Insurance<\/h3>\n

As well as the insurance and agreements everyone needs to start a recruitment agency, you\u2019ll also need to think of specific insurances to cover people working within the healthcare sector. The nature of the work means you\u2019re much more open to legal disputes so it\u2019s essential that you have the high level of insurance required. You may also need to generate staff and client handbooks to ensure everyone is complying with the relevant legislations.<\/p>\n

Get Qualified<\/h3>\n

To be able to run a healthcare recruitment agency in the UK, there are a number of different qualifications you could consider working towards to help develop your skills:<\/p>\n

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  • QCF Level 5 Diploma in Leadership for Health and Social Care<\/li>\n
  • NVQ Level 4 in Leadership and Management for Care Services<\/li>\n
  • Registered Manager\u2019s Award (RMA)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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    Register with the CQC<\/h3>\n

    You also need to take the time to register with the CQC (Care Quality Commission), registering both your agency and yourself as an individual. Though it can be a lengthy process it\u2019s essential to make sure that you\u2019re compliant and offering a quality service.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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