About us

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Who are we?


Standby Healthcare is a trusted provider of specialist healthcare staffing solutions across the North East and North West. We work in partnership with Local Authorities, private clients, care providers and private organisations to deliver experienced professionals across complex care, children's residential services, elderly care and supported living.

We believe exceptional care starts with exceptional people. That's why, every healthcare professional we supply is carefully selected, fully compliant and supported by us.

Our experienced recruitment team works around the clock to provide responsive staffing solutions, helping our clients maintain safe, consistent and high quality care whenever they need us.

Join us on Standby


When you join Standby Healthcare, you'll have access to support from our experienced team of recruiters to help you secure shifts that fit alongside your desired work-life balance. 

Whether it's ad-hoc shifts or a permanent role you're seeking, our team are always on hand to help.




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Why Standby?


As a specialist healthcare agency, Standby Healthcare are proud to supply tailored and bespoke staffing support solutions which focus on meeting the goals and needs of both our clients and candidates.

Our agency's four values are core to everything we do. We are accountable, collaborative, conscientious, and caring which enables us to make a positive difference in the lives of those we work with and support, whilst providing the highest standards of care to service users.

The Values That Drive Us

Everything we do is guided by four core values that shape the way we work with our clients, candidates and colleagues. They influence every decision we make and ensure we continue delivering staffing solutions built on trust, quality and professionalism.

Accountable

We take responsibility for every placement, every decision and every partnership, always delivering on our commitments.

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Collaborative

We work closely with clients, healthcare professionals and candidates, to achieve the best possible outcomes together.

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Conscientious

We maintain the highest standards of compliance, professionalism and quality across every stage of the recruitment process.

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Caring

We genuinely care about the people we support, building lasting relationships based on compassion, trust and respect.