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Head of Recruitment - Northern Ireland
James Ryan

Head of Recruitment - Scotland
John Gannon

Head of Recruitment - Northern Ireland

James Ryan

Joined Direct Medics: April 2014

I specialise in long term bookings for RGN’s and RMN’s across all specialties including Community, Theatres, General Wards, Outpatients and the Private sector throughout Northern Ireland and Republic of Ireland.

Email:James.ryan@directmedics.com

Tel:028 9038 7495

Head of Recruitment - Scotland

John Gannon

Joined Direct Medics: June 2019

My role involves managing a team of very experienced Recruitment Consultants who help support Nursing candidates and clients with placements and staffing requirements across Scotland.

Email:john.gannon@directmedics.com

Tel:0141 4284 936

Nursing Manager

Jean Knapton

Joined Direct Medics: March 2019

My role involves leading the recruitment and governance functions of Direct Medics Nursing division in the Belfast Office. I ensure all nursing staff have a smooth transition from registration through to aftercare and comply with legislative and contractual requirements.

Email:jean.knapton@directmedics.com

Tel:028 9531 3486

Nursing Manager

June Osborne

Joined Direct Medics: March 2019

My role involves leading the recruitment and governance functions of Direct Medics Nursing division in the Glasgow Office. I ensure all nursing staff have a smooth transition from registration through to aftercare and comply with legislative and contractual requirements.

Email:june.osborne@directmedics.com

Tel:0141 4284 930

Recruitment Consultant

Janine Murphy

Joined Direct Medics: May 2017

I specialise in the short term and long term bookings for Health Care Assistants in the Public and Private sector across Northern Ireland.

Email:janine.murphy@directmedics.com

Tel:028 9038 7421

Recruitment Consultant

Holly Smyth

Joined Direct Medics: June 2017

I specialise in long-term Block bookings for RGNs in medical & medical sub-specialties, surgical & surgical sub-specialties. I also recruit RGNs for A&E departments in the Public Sector across Northern Ireland.

Email:holly.smyth@directmedics.com

Tel:028 9531 3478

Recruitment Consultant

Karen McDaid

Joined Direct Medics: April 2018

I specialise in short-term bookings for RGNS and RMNs in the Public Sector across Northern Ireland.

Email:karen.mcdaid@directmedics.com

Tel:028 9038 7425

Recruitment Consultant

Frances McGoran

Joined Direct Medics: November 2016

I specialise in long-term and short-term bookings for Healthcare Assistants in the Public sector for the Northern & Western Trusts areas. I also cover short-term and long term bookings in the Independent Sector including nursing homes, care homes and private hospitals.

Email:frances.murray@directmedics.com

Tel:028 9531 3477

Recruitment Consultant

Siobhan Taaffe

Joined Direct Medics: March 2018

I specialise in temporary and long-term bookings for Nurses in the Independent Sector including nursing homes, care homes and private hospitals throughout Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland.

Email:siobhan.taaffe@directmedics.com

Tel:028 9531 3482

Compliance & Recruitment Support Teams

Recruitment Support Officer
Kerry McCann

Recruitment Support Officer
Karen Norris

Compliance Officer

Donal Hannaway

Joined Direct Medics: January 2019

The Compliance Team is responsible for offering knowledge in eligibility and advice on relevant pre-employment checks for all Healthcare professionals. Your assigned compliance officer will work with you to complete necessary checks required to ensure a smooth and pleasant transition into your job role.

Email:donal.hannaway@directmedics.com

Tel:028 9531 3487

Compliance Officer

Sara Bassett

Joined Direct Medics: March 2018

Email:sara.bassett@directmedics.com

Tel:028 9531 3481

Compliance Officer

Victoria Lowe

Joined Direct Medics: July 2019

Email:sara.bassett@directmedics.com

Tel:028 9531 3481

Recruitment Support Officer

Kerry McCann

Joined Direct Medics: October 2017

The Recruitment Team is responsible for administration support for short and long term posts. We are the first point of contact for any new registrations for all of our departments and act as resourcing support for the recruitment consultants throughout all our offices.

Email:kerry.mccann@directmedics.com

Tel:028 9531 3479

Recruitment Support Officer

Karen Norris

Joined Direct Medics: August 2019

Email:Karen.norris@directmedics.com

Tel:028 9531 3484

Compliance Officer

Courtney Orrick

Joined Direct Medics: September 2019

Email:courtney.orrick@directmedics.com

Tel:0141 4284 936