Councils and commissioners
Staff for council-run and commissioned care services across City of Edinburgh.
UK-wide healthcare staffing · Scotland
Nurses, carers and locum doctors in Edinburgh
Vetted, trained healthcare staff for Edinburgh, New Town, Old Town and the rest of City of Edinburgh – booked quickly by our UK team.
Your healthcare staffing partner in Edinburgh
From New Town to Leith, Instant Healthcare UK provides healthcare staff on demand for care providers in Edinburgh: registered nurses (RGN, RMN, RNLD), senior carers, HCAs and support workers, plus locum doctors for NHS and private buyers.
Edinburgh and the Lothians have a large care home sector and steady demand for nurses and senior carers, from Leith and Corstorphine to Musselburgh and Livingston. NHS work in the city is commissioned by NHS Lothian. Staffing in Scotland is regulated differently from England, so we confirm what we can provide first.
Roles we can book in Edinburgh
- 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 Edinburgh and City of Edinburgh
Care homes and nursing homes
Registered nurses for medication rounds and clinical cover, and senior carers and HCAs for days, nights and weekends in Edinburgh.
Supported living
Support workers for people with learning disabilities, autism and complex needs in supported living schemes around Edinburgh.
Mental health services
Mental health nurses (RMN) and experienced support workers for mental health and rehabilitation services in City of Edinburgh.
Hospices and end-of-life care
Compassionate nurses and HCAs who understand palliative care, for hospices and nursing homes in and around Edinburgh.
Private hospitals and clinics
Nurses, HCAs and clinicians for private hospitals, clinics and independent providers in Edinburgh.
NHS and hospital staffing in Edinburgh
We supply locum doctors, GPs and consultants under the HealthTrust Europe framework, Lot 3a. NHS work in Edinburgh is commissioned by NHS Lothian – tell us what you need and we will confirm how we can help and which route applies in Scotland.
Working in Scotland: care services and staffing agencies in Scotland are regulated by the Care Inspectorate rather than the CQC. Please talk to us before booking so we can confirm exactly which roles and services we can provide in Edinburgh.
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 Edinburgh 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.
Edinburgh and nearby areas
Our head office is in Leicester and we book staff UK-wide – we don't have an office in Edinburgh. 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 Edinburgh itself, we cover:
- Edinburgh
- New Town
- Old Town
- Leith
- Stockbridge
- Morningside
- Marchmont
- Portobello
- Corstorphine
Questions from Edinburgh care providers
Do you supply staff in Edinburgh?
Yes. We supply nurses, care assistants, support workers and locum doctors to care homes and healthcare providers in Edinburgh and across City of Edinburgh, including New Town and Old Town.
How quickly can you send staff to Edinburgh?
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 Edinburgh 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 Edinburgh?
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 Edinburgh?
Call 0333 014 4084 or send us the shifts and we will get to work.