“Recruitment can be transactional, but the work we do in the NHS is pretty much all relationship led and we support our team fully in investing time to build those bonds. The people I find for the NHS actually make a difference to patients. When one of our interims turns around a poorly performing maternity unit or remediates the negative findings of a CQC report, then I feel part of that difference. What we do is by no means easy, but it is incredibly rewarding.”

“What I love about working with the NHS is helping senior leaders improve services and structures by finding them good people. The best part of the job is being called by a director who values my input on how to solve their capacity issues…providing the best solution makes you feel like you’re making a difference and Practicus is the best environment for me to do that.”

“One of my relationships interviewed at a client site recently for an improvement role and although she didn’t end up being right for that specific opportunity, the conversation with the client enabled them to re-shape their approach and thinking for the better. At the end of that equation is patient safety and I genuinely feel responsible for the part I play…the NHS is all about credibility and trust and that’s why they keep working with us.”

“You have to be passionate about the NHS to do this role, it’s so unique, you have to be resilient and tenacious and the red tape can be a bit frustrating. Having had family members who’ve been impacted by Covid over the last year, it feels like I’m doing my bit to support people on the front line of healthcare by providing Service Managers, General Managers and Senior Operational Managers in the background. I feel connected to a good purpose.”

“I joined Practicus because of its reputation for quality, its values and its family feel, I’d never worked in the NHS before and now couldn’t imagine doing recruitment outside of it. I have very personal reasons for wanting the NHS to be the best it can be. It’s a challenging market to work in, but we have a framework and our brand is well known and respected and we are innovating.”

“It’s the best feeling, the hunt is over and you’ve just found the right person for the role and you know they’re going to get the job…it makes you feel great, especially when you exceed their expectations…you’re changing people’s lives for the better. Doing that with the most amazing team around you, is why I love what I do.”