Business Details
23 Years
experience
Healthcare Recruitment Specialists in the UK
Sterling Cross is a specialist healthcare recruitment agency with over two decades of experience connecting skilled professionals with employers across the NHS, private healthcare, and education sectors. Founded in 2003, we distinguish ourselves by offering our services free of placement fees to clients, granting access to exclusive vacancies that other agencies cannot provide. Our expert consultants possess deep sector knowledge in nursing, pharmacy, therapy, and medical disciplines, ensuring precise candidate-client matching. We streamline the application process for candidates, eliminating cumbersome forms while maintaining rigorous vetting standards.Operating from our state-of-the-art headquarters in Sandwich, Kent, we serve organisations nationwide and internationally, combining cutting-edge recruitment technology with personalised support. Our track record includes landmark achievements such as supplying clinical staff for London's mass vaccination centres and achieving industry-low cost-per-hire benchmarks. With a talent pool exceeding 30,000 registered candidates and strategic partnerships in recruitment media, we deliver efficient, transparent solutions tailored to evolving healthcare demands.
Services
NHS Recruitment
Private Sector Recruitment
Mental Health Recruitment
Pharmacist Placement
Therapist Recruitment
Medical Recruitment
Nursing Recruitment
GP Practice Recruitment
Overseas Staffing
Vaccination Programme Staffing
Details
- Year established: 2003
Highlights and features
- We offer 20 years of specialist healthcare recruitment expertise
- Our no-placement-fee model provides access to exclusive vacancies
- We maintain a database of 30,000+ pre-vetted healthcare professionals
- Our team includes former industry professionals with sector-specific knowledge
- We deliver cost-per-hire benchmarks 30% below industry averages
What people say
Excellent candidates
Fast and efficient service
Proactive recruitment campaigns
No hidden fees
Sector-specific expertise
Services
NHS Recruitment
Specialist recruitment solutions for NHS trusts and departments, delivering qualified clinical and support staff. Our expertise reduces cost-per-hire metrics by 30% compared to national averages while maintaining rigorous compliance standards. We successfully supplied 1,200+ nurses to Kings College Hospital NHS Trust over 12 months.
Pharmacist Placement
Targeted pharmacist recruitment services for community pharmacies, GP practices, and hospital settings. We achieved record-low annual cost-per-hire benchmarks for Coop Pharmacies through our exclusive candidate database and no-placement-fee model.
Mental Health Recruitment
Specialist mental health workforce solutions for private hospitals and charitable organisations. Our consultants partner with departmental heads to develop tailored recruitment campaigns, recently filling 15+ clinical roles at Adferiad Recovery with 100% retention after six months.
Therapist Recruitment
Comprehensive therapist recruitment services covering speech and language, occupational, and physiotherapy disciplines. We supply qualified professionals to education providers and specialist clinics, maintaining a 95% candidate satisfaction rate through our transparent application process.
Vaccination Programme Staffing
Emergency clinical staffing solutions for public health initiatives, including our successful deployment of vaccinators to London's mass vaccination centres. This service combines rapid mobilisation capabilities with full regulatory compliance verification for time-critical healthcare projects.
People
Dan Wise
Chief Executive Officer
Dan joined Sterling Cross in its early stages and has driven its growth into a leading healthcare recruitment provider. With extensive industry experience, he focuses on strategic development and client relationships.
Aichan Archibald
Director
Aichan transitioned from steel industry commercial management to recruitment leadership. She oversees key client accounts and has expanded our mental health recruitment division significantly since 2012.
Kate Willmott
Director
With 17 years in recruitment, Kate leads our financial services division and mentors consultants. Her background in investment banking recruitment brings valuable sector insights to our team.
Suzanne Boon
Head of Client Services
Suzanne applies her property sector client relations expertise to manage our client partnerships. She ensures service excellence through regular feedback loops and process improvements across recruitment operations.
Questions
What healthcare sectors do you specialise in?
We cover NHS trusts, private hospitals, community pharmacies, mental health services, elderly care facilities, GP surgeries, and specialist clinics across the UK.
Do you charge placement fees to clients?
No, our no-placement-fee model differentiates us from traditional agencies, often granting access to exclusive vacancies unavailable through competitors.
How do you ensure candidate quality?
We maintain a database of 30,000+ pre-vetted professionals and use rigorous verification processes, including reference checks and compliance documentation reviews.
Can you help with urgent staffing needs?
Yes, our rapid mobilisation capabilities supported London's vaccination programme, deploying qualified clinical staff within tight deadlines while maintaining compliance standards.
What geographic areas do you cover?
We operate nationwide across the UK and work with overseas employers for candidates seeking international opportunities in healthcare sectors.
How do you support candidate career development?
We provide free career guidance, interview preparation, and market insights to all registered candidates without pressuring them into unsuitable roles.
Reviews (4)
Hudam Elhouni
Feb 01, 2022
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Positive:Professionalism,Quality,Responsiveness,Value
Free yet very professional services, highly recommended. My contact was with Katie, she was great with quick responses and caring approach.
Free yet very professional services, highly recommended. My contact was with Katie, she was great with quick responses and caring approach.
Emily Inglis-Kemp
Nov 29, 2021
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Having gone from a member of the team; working my way from "trainee" right through to "associate" and working with a team of upbeat, positive, client focused individuals who believed in me - I became the client! From a client point of view; I was kept in the loop, they worked with me, helped me achieve what I needed to achieve and we all worked towards a shared goal in a way that worked with me and my business. I can't fault the transparency, the regular updates, them chasing job offers once I had made them and staying in touch with candidates through to the day they start.
Alex Hawking
Nov 28, 2021
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Positive:Professionalism
Great location to meet prospective hires. Lots of flexible space, good service at the cafe and plenty of parking.
Great location to meet prospective hires. Lots of flexible space, good service at the cafe and plenty of parking.
Bailey Dinesen Bailey Dinesen
Nov 22, 2021
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Positive:Professionalism,Quality,Responsiveness
Aichan and the team were fantastic from briefing to appointment and helped us find a superb candidate for a really difficult recruit. Highly recommend
Aichan and the team were fantastic from briefing to appointment and helped us find a superb candidate for a really difficult recruit. Highly recommend
