Healthcare staffing
Flexible staffing for organisations that need the right person, not simply an available person.
Need someone quickly?
Short-notice locum cover is a core part of what we do. Tell us what cover you need, and we'll look for the professional who actually fits the job — not just the first name on a list.
How a placement works
Tell us who you need
The role, the location, the dates and anything that matters about the placement.
We review the requirement
A person, not an algorithm, looks at what you've asked for and identifies an appropriate professional for the assignment.
Confirm the placement
You confirm the details with us, and the professional arrives knowing what the job involves.
Registration and checks, appropriate to the role
Different roles carry different requirements. Where a role requires professional registration — GPhC in pharmacy, GDC in dentistry, GOC in optometry, FBDO where relevant to dispensing opticians — that registration forms part of our checks, alongside checks appropriate to the assignment itself.
Pricing
Because every requirement is different, we price around what you actually need. Tell us what cover you're looking for and we'll provide a quote for the placement.
Healthcare staffing is available across the North West — if your practice is just outside, ask.
The three disciplines
Tell us who you need
Tell us the role, the location and the dates, and we'll review the requirement and come back to you about an appropriate professional.
A member of the Ashchild team will be in touch within one working day.
Email info@ashchild.co.uk and include what you can from this list:
- Organisation
- Profession
- Role needed — For example: dispensing optician, dental nurse, pharmacy technician.
- Location
- Date or dates needed
- How soon is cover needed?
Helpful but not essential: Hours, if known; Anything else useful.
Need cover urgently? Call 07934 598141 — same-day requests are handled by phone, ahead of everything else. The phone is answered 9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday; outside those hours, and for everything else, email us.
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