Temporary healthcare recruitment involves the placement of healthcare professionals in short-term roles to cover staff shortages, leave periods, or increased demand in healthcare settings.

We recruit qualified healthcare professionals across many specialities such as Healthcare Assistants, Nurses, Doctors, Pharmacists, and Allied Healthcare Professionals who are looking for flexible work arrangements can apply for temporary roles. See our eligibility checker for more information about who can apply.

We provide temporary staffing for a variety of healthcare settings, including hospitals, clinics, community health centres, and pharmacies.

Yes, many of our Healthcare Professionals choose to pick up shifts with us to top up their pay from their permanent position.

Unfortunately, Healthcare Professionals who are already employed full-time by a Hospital cannot take on additional agency work within the same Hospital.

At Obsidian Healthcare, we welcome applications from all Healthcare Professionals who have at least six months of recent experience in a healthcare setting based in Ireland. *Please note that the specific experience requirements may vary based on your specialty.

You can apply to join Obsidian Healthcare via our website.

At Obsidian Healthcare, once you submit your application through our website, we initiate a screening process. This involves evaluating your experience to determine if your application to join our team is successful. Upon successful application, you gain access to our recruitment portal to complete the remaining steps of your recruitment journey.

For certain specialist areas, a brief screening questionnaire may be provided. If this is applicable to you, you will receive an email notification confirming the success of your application. Following this, you will be granted access to our recruitment portal to proceed with the rest of your recruitment journey.

Your first Obsidian Healthcare uniform item is complimentary! After you’ve completed the onboarding process, you’ll receive an email containing a link and instructions on how to order your free uniform item.

The start date for a temporary healthcare role depends on various factors, including the urgency of the role, completion of compliance checks, and your availability.

Yes, we strive to match Healthcare Professionals with roles in their preferred locations. However, this is subject to the availability of roles in those locations.

We provide comprehensive support to our temporary healthcare professionals, including assistance with paperwork, compliance checks, and ongoing support throughout the placement.