Hospices and end-of-life care
Compassionate nurses and HCAs who understand palliative care, for hospices and nursing homes in and around Portsmouth.
UK-wide healthcare staffing · South East England
Nurses, carers and locum doctors in Portsmouth
Vetted, trained healthcare staff for Portsmouth, Southsea, Cosham and the rest of Hampshire – booked quickly by our UK team.
Your healthcare staffing partner in Portsmouth
From Southsea to Drayton, Instant Healthcare UK provides healthcare staff on demand for care providers in Portsmouth: registered nurses (RGN, RMN, RNLD), senior carers, HCAs and support workers, plus locum doctors for NHS and private buyers.
Roles we can book in Portsmouth
- 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 Portsmouth and Hampshire
Private hospitals and clinics
Nurses, HCAs and clinicians for private hospitals, clinics and independent providers in Portsmouth.
Home care providers
Care workers to help other home care agencies in Portsmouth cover rounds, holidays and sickness.
NHS services
Locum doctors through the HealthTrust Europe framework, and care staff for NHS-commissioned services in Hampshire.
Councils and commissioners
Staff for council-run and commissioned care services across Hampshire.
Care homes and nursing homes
Registered nurses for medication rounds and clinical cover, and senior carers and HCAs for days, nights and weekends in Portsmouth.
NHS and hospital staffing in Portsmouth
We are an approved supplier on the HealthTrust Europe Total Workforce Solutions framework – Lot 3a (Doctors, GPs and Medical Consultants). NHS trusts, integrated care boards, GP practices and primary care networks in and around Portsmouth can call off locum doctors, GPs and consultants through the framework, without running their own tender.
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 Portsmouth 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.
Portsmouth and nearby areas
Our head office is in Leicester and we book staff UK-wide – we don't have an office in Portsmouth. 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 Portsmouth itself, we cover:
- Portsmouth
- Southsea
- Cosham
- Drayton
- Fratton
- Gunwharf Quays
- Fareham
- Havant
Questions from Portsmouth care providers
Do you supply staff in Portsmouth?
Yes. We supply nurses, care assistants, support workers and locum doctors to care homes and healthcare providers in Portsmouth and across Hampshire, including Southsea and Cosham.
Do you provide home care in Portsmouth?
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.
How quickly can you send staff to Portsmouth?
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 Portsmouth 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.
More areas near Portsmouth
Short-staffed in Portsmouth?
Call 0333 014 4084 or send us the shifts and we will get to work.