Raising the Standards for Rapid Staffing in Critical Moments.
ObsidianHealthcare
Trusted Before We Arrive.
Premium Staff. Proven Standards.
Trust the Team That Raises the Bar.
Temporary Healthcare Staffing for Ireland’s Critical and Hard-to-Fill Roles.
We provide cover when it really counts. We place temporary nurses, midwives, AHPs, and pharmacists across all clinical settings — at short notice, when services can’t afford to be understaffed. From urgent shift requests to roles requiring specialist or advanced clinical training, we step in where others can’t. We offer a premium staffing solution built for the most critical, hard-to-fill shifts — the ones that must be covered to protect patients and keep services running.
Our Impact at a Glance.
Delivering Results, Every Time.
We champion the people who protect health—connecting the very best healthcare professionals with the services and settings that need them most. Every moment. Every time.
65+
Clinical Specialisms.
24/7
On-Call Support.
98%
Average Fill Rate.
30
Minutes Fill Time.
Our Sectors.
Specialists Across Care.
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HCAs and Social Care Workers.
Compassionate, skilled staff trained to support everyday and specialist care needs. Experienced in residential, homecare, and community settings.
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Nursing and Midwifery.
Expert nurses and midwives, trained for general and specialist units. RGNs, RCNs, RPNs, and more.
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Allied Health Professionals.
Skilled and experienced AHPs. Physios, OTs, SLTs, radiographers, and more — ready to integrate.
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Pharmacy.
Responsive, accurate, accountable.
Pharmacists and techs for clinical, dispensary, and ward-based roles.
Trusted to Deliver.
This Is Obsidian.
Obsidian provides healthcare providers with exceptional staffing solutions, resolving hard-to-fill ad-hoc shifts and long-term placements quickly and reliably.
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Who We Are.
A specialist healthcare staffing agency focused on quality, compliance, and highly trained clinical professionals.
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Why We Exist.
To provide urgent cover for the most challenging temporary roles across Ireland.
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What We Deliver.
A fully vetted, high-skilled workforce built to handle critical shifts, specialist care, and last-minute demands, when others can’t.
Excellence. Every Time.
Standards We Never Compromise On.
In healthcare staffing, there’s no room for shortcuts. Every healthcare professional we place, every shift we fill, meets the highest bar — for safety, skill, and trust. These are the non-negotiables that define Obsidian, and we protect them with the same urgency we bring to every request.
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Every professional we place is fully vetted, credentialed, and audit-ready.
Up-to-date training.
Verified ID, Right to Work, and registrations.
Garda checks and reference validation.
Full compliance packs for audit assurance.
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When we confirm a shift, we mean it. No excuses, no no-shows, just dependable staffing.
98%+ fill rate.
Backup options when needed.
Trusted by hospitals, hospices, and community services.
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We supply only role-matched, trained professionals.
Specialist nurses, midwives, AHPs, and pharmacists.
Advanced certifications (QIS, NLS, SACT, etc.).
Aligned with the job spec and care setting.
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We move as quickly as your staffing needs demand.
Average confirmation time under 30 minutes.
24/7 on-call support.
Fast, clear communication from request to placement.
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You’ll always know where things stand, no overpromising, no surprises.
Honest updates if a shift can’t be filled.
Accurate candidate profiles.
Clear, proactive communication throughout.
Client and Candidate Portal.
Everything You Need. Always in Sync.
Clarity. Speed. Control.
Manage shifts, updates, and compliance — all in one place. Our secure, mobile-friendly portal gives healthcare providers instant access to staffing and compliance, and professionals a clear view of their shifts, documents, and updates — anytime, anywhere.
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For Clients.
Book staff in minutes. Urgent requests, handled instantly. Track compliance and shifts live. Approve, manage, and stay in control—always.
Client Portal >
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For Candidates.
Register fast. Upload once. Get cleared and matched to shifts instantly. Your onboarding, pay, and schedule—right where you need them.
Candidate Portal >
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For Compliance and Reporting.
Easy, Accurate, Auditable. Generate compliance reports, track certifications, and maintain auditable records effortlessly. Our portal ensures both healthcare providers and professionals can meet regulatory standards with confidence.
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Refer a Friend.
Earn up to €500.
Refer a nurse, midwife, allied health professional, or pharmacist seeking agency work. Receive up to €500 once they complete their first shifts.
*Reward paid in full once initial shift threshold is met. T&Cs apply.
Join Obsidian.
Be Part of Something Better.
Great care starts with great people. See if you’re a match for Ireland’s premium healthcare staffing agency — in just 60 seconds.
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Urgent Healthcare Staffing.
Trusted Professionals. Premium Pay.
Fast Cover for Healthcare Providers. Premium Shifts for Healthcare Professionals.
Flexible, Tailored Solutions. Covering every shift and every requirement, with care and precision to support both healthcare providers and professionals.
Same-Day and Short-Notice.
Reliable cover when you need it most.
HSE-Compliant Professionals.
Fully vetted, trained, and ready to work.
24/7 Nationwide Support.
Always on call, across Ireland.
Trusted by hospitals, clinics, and care providers nationwide.