The advantages of temping in healthcare
Temporary healthcare work is the career choice for many individuals as well as the ideal solutions for those who are between healthcare jobs, travelling or who simply want short-term projects. Consider the advantages ...
Competitive rates of pay
The market for temporary medical, allied health and scientific professionals is highly competitive. As a result, experienced, flexible individuals with initiative, who are available to start work at short notice, will always be in demand.
Your Hays Healthcare recruitment consultant will work to secure the best possible rate of pay for every healthcare assignment you undertake and our daily payroll system will ensure that you are paid accurately and on time.
Holiday pay
As a Hays Healthcare temp, your holiday pay equates to four weeks paid holiday per year. This is usually 20 days pro rata for those who work full time hours. Anyone working as a limited company will not be eligible to claim holiday pay as it is already included in your pay rate. It is your responsibility to ensure that you book holidays on days that are acceptable to our client.
Because we realise that many people choose temporary work for the flexibility it offers, we will pay your holiday pay weekly and not in arrears which means that you can take your holiday whenever you choose and make the most of any time between assignments. Please be sure to advise your recruitment consultant well in advance if you wish to take holiday time during an assignment.
Referral bonus
Why not refer a friend or colleague to Hays Healthcare and earn some extra money. We’ll pay you a generous bonus for every medical, allied health and scientific professional that you refer. Money is paid once the referred person completes a specified number of hours work through Hays Healthcare. Speak to your consultant for full terms and conditions of this offer.
Personal support
There are certain times when we all need a little extra support and guidance in our personal or professional lives. As a Hays Social Care temporary worker you will have access to our “Support Line” with a qualified counsellor and a supervisor on hand to offer Qualified Social Workers immediate help and support should the need arise.
Access to the UK’s top employers
As the largest and most successful specialist recruitment consultancy in the UK, Hays has links with a wealth of top employers. As a result we can offer you an unrivalled choice of healtcare jobs, in all grades and specialties, within acute trusts, PCTs, HM Prison Service, local authorities, nursing homes, private healthcare providers and the industrial/commercial sectors throughout the country.
Expand your healthcare skills
As a healthcare professional it is vital that your skills and training are continually kept up-to-date. At Hays Healthcare we understand that your professional development is important and we offer all our temporary workers a development bonus of up to £300 per year.
Following an initial qualifying period we will set up a Continued Professional Development Fund (CPD) which will grow in £25 multiples for every 100 hours that you continue to work through Hays Healthcare. This fund can be used to pay for your Mandatory Training updates and items such as books, training courses or even equipment. Your recruitment consultant will be able to give you full details of this offer.
All Hays Healthcare temporary workers are expected to maintain their mandatory training including CPR, Manual Handling, COSHH, RIDDOR and Health and Safety. You will have access to a range of courses across the country enabling you to enhance your clinical practice and also to produce clear recordable evidence of Continued Professional Development.
In addition, when you start working through Hays Healthcare, you will be provided with an Induction Handbook. This contains policies, procedures and statements aimed at providing you with a clear understanding of what is expected of you during the course of your healthcare jobs and while working through Hays Healthcare.
Permanent healthcare jobs
If you’re looking for a permanent role then keeping your skills sharp in a temporary role (even if not directly relevant to the type of permanent position you want) will make you more attractive to prospective employers. Experience shows that individuals in temporary healthcare jobs have a significantly higher chance of being asked to attend interview than those biding their time outside the working environment. Talk to our recruitment consultants about the wide range of medical, allied health and scientific permanent positions that we have available.
MyChoices Benefits Package
Hays works with MyChoices to offer temporary workers, paid through the PAYE scheme, a host of discounted benefits, products and services. You can take advantage of discounts with major high street stores, health clubs, cinemas, restaurants, travel and mobile phone suppliers – the choice is yours.
For details of the benefits and discounts available, please visit hays.com/discounts. Once you are working with us your consultant will give you the relevant passwords so that you can access MyChoices to start making savings.
Further information
Call the numbers below and your local healthcare recruitment consultant will provide further details on all the benefits we offer, together with the wide range of nationwide career opportunities available to you through Hays Healthcare.
Doctor jobs: 0845 082 0004
GPs & Dentist jobs: 0845 082 0006
Theatre Staff & Nurses jobs: 0845 082 0005
Allied Health & Scientific jobs: 0845 082 0002
