Councils and commissioners
Staff for council-run and commissioned care services across County Antrim / County Down.
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Healthcare staffing agency for Belfast
Registered nurses, care assistants, support workers and locum doctors for care homes, hospitals and NHS services in Belfast and across County Antrim / County Down.
Healthcare staff on demand in Belfast
Care homes and providers in Belfast use Instant Healthcare UK when they need reliable cover without the paperwork. We book nurses, care assistants and support workers for Belfast, Lisburn Road, Malone and the rest of County Antrim / County Down, with digital timesheets and invoices that match them.
Belfast's nursing homes, residential homes and supported living services are spread across the city and into Lisburn, Newtownabbey and Holywood. Health and social care in Belfast is run by the Belfast Health and Social Care Trust. Agencies in Northern Ireland are regulated separately, so we confirm what we can provide before you book.
Healthcare staff for Belfast
- Registered nurses – RGN, RMN and RNLD, NMC-registered
- Senior carers and team leaders – medication-trained
- Care assistants and healthcare assistants (HCAs)
- Support workers – learning disability, autism and mental health
- Clinicians – for clinics, private hospitals and specialist services
- Locum doctors, GPs and consultants – HealthTrust Europe framework, Lot 3a
Where our staff work in Belfast
Care homes and nursing homes
Registered nurses for medication rounds and clinical cover, and senior carers and HCAs for days, nights and weekends in Belfast.
Supported living
Support workers for people with learning disabilities, autism and complex needs in supported living schemes around Belfast.
Mental health services
Mental health nurses (RMN) and experienced support workers for mental health and rehabilitation services in County Antrim / County Down.
Hospices and end-of-life care
Compassionate nurses and HCAs who understand palliative care, for hospices and nursing homes in and around Belfast.
Private hospitals and clinics
Nurses, HCAs and clinicians for private hospitals, clinics and independent providers in Belfast.
Locum doctors for NHS buyers in Belfast
We supply locum doctors, GPs and consultants under the HealthTrust Europe framework, Lot 3a. Health and social care in Belfast is delivered by the Belfast Health and Social Care Trust – tell us what you need and we will confirm how we can help in Northern Ireland.
Working in Northern Ireland: care agencies in Northern Ireland are regulated by the RQIA rather than the CQC. Please talk to us before booking so we can confirm exactly which roles and services we can provide in Belfast.
Booking staff for Belfast
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Share your needs
Tell us about your Belfast service, the roles and the shift pattern.
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Vetted staff only
Every worker is interviewed, checked and trained before their first shift.
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Cover that fits
Short notice, regular weekends, nights or block bookings.
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Review together
We check in after the first shifts and adjust as needed.
Towns and areas we cover near Belfast
We supply Belfast from our UK team, with our head office in Leicester (we have no separate Belfast office). We match shifts to staff who can reach you and keep the same people for regular cover wherever we can.
Our staff work across Belfast and the surrounding area, including:
- Belfast
- Lisburn Road
- Malone
- Stranmillis
- Ormeau
- Titanic Quarter
- Cathedral Quarter
- Holywood
- Newtownabbey
Questions from Belfast care providers
Do you supply staff in Belfast?
Yes. We supply nurses, care assistants, support workers and locum doctors to care homes and healthcare providers in Belfast and across County Antrim / County Down, including Lisburn Road and Malone.
How do timesheets and invoices work?
Staff clock in by GPS and timesheets are signed digitally, so your invoice matches the hours worked – no paper timesheets to chase.
Do you have an office in Belfast?
No – our head office is in Leicester and we supply Belfast from our UK team. You can book by phone, online or by email, 7 days a week.
Are your staff checked?
Yes. Every worker has identity and right-to-work checks, an enhanced DBS check, references, mandatory training and, for nurses and doctors, NMC or GMC registration – and you can see these before they arrive.
Need cover in Belfast?
Tell us the shifts and we will confirm staff quickly – or call 0333 014 4084.