Councils and commissioners
Staff for council-run and commissioned care services across County Londonderry.
UK-wide healthcare staffing · Northern Ireland
Nurses, carers and locum doctors in Derry/Londonderry
Vetted, trained healthcare staff for Derry/Londonderry, Waterside, Cityside and the rest of County Londonderry – booked quickly by our UK team.
Your healthcare staffing partner in Derry/Londonderry
From Waterside to Culmore, Instant Healthcare UK provides healthcare staff on demand for care providers in Derry/Londonderry: registered nurses (RGN, RMN, RNLD), senior carers, HCAs and support workers, plus locum doctors for NHS and private buyers.
Roles we can book in Derry/Londonderry
- 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
Who we staff in Derry/Londonderry and County Londonderry
Care homes and nursing homes
Registered nurses for medication rounds and clinical cover, and senior carers and HCAs for days, nights and weekends in Derry/Londonderry.
Supported living
Support workers for people with learning disabilities, autism and complex needs in supported living schemes around Derry/Londonderry.
Mental health services
Mental health nurses (RMN) and experienced support workers for mental health and rehabilitation services in County Londonderry.
Hospices and end-of-life care
Compassionate nurses and HCAs who understand palliative care, for hospices and nursing homes in and around Derry/Londonderry.
Private hospitals and clinics
Nurses, HCAs and clinicians for private hospitals, clinics and independent providers in Derry/Londonderry.
NHS and hospital staffing in Derry/Londonderry
We supply locum doctors, GPs and consultants under the HealthTrust Europe framework, Lot 3a. Health and social care in Derry/Londonderry is delivered by the Western 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 Derry/Londonderry.
How booking works
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Call or book online
Call 0333 014 4084 or use our request form – one shift or a whole rota.
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Confirmed quickly
We confirm staff for your Derry/Londonderry service as soon as they accept.
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Same faces where we can
For regular cover we keep sending people who already know your residents.
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Simple paperwork
GPS clock-in, digitally signed timesheets and one clear invoice.
Derry/Londonderry and nearby areas
Our head office is in Leicester and we book staff UK-wide – we don't have an office in Derry/Londonderry. For each booking we look for staff who live within reach of your service, and our team is on the phone 7 days a week.
As well as Derry/Londonderry itself, we cover:
- Derry/Londonderry
- Waterside
- Cityside
- Culmore
- Northland
- Prehen
- Limavady
- Strabane
Questions from Derry/Londonderry care providers
Do you supply staff in Derry/Londonderry?
Yes. We supply nurses, care assistants, support workers and locum doctors to care homes and healthcare providers in Derry/Londonderry and across County Londonderry, including Waterside and Cityside.
How quickly can you send staff to Derry/Londonderry?
Often the same day for urgent shifts, depending on the role and time. For regular cover or block bookings, give us as much notice as you can and we will plan a team. Call 0333 014 4084.
Can NHS organisations in Derry/Londonderry book locum doctors through a framework?
Yes. We are an approved supplier on the HealthTrust Europe Total Workforce Solutions framework, Lot 3a (Doctors, GPs and Medical Consultants). Lot 3a covers doctors only.
Do you provide home care in Derry/Londonderry?
Our home care service is based in Leicester and covers Leicester, Leicestershire and areas we can reach from our office. Outside that area we supply staff to care homes and providers rather than care at home.
Short-staffed in Derry/Londonderry?
Call 0333 014 4084 or send us the shifts and we will get to work.