Recruitment Team

Nurse Manager - NI

Jean Knapton
Head of Client Relationships

James Ryan
Recruitment Team Lead

Frances McGoran
Recruitment Team Lead

Ciara Connolly
Recruitment Consultant

Mairead McGibbon
Recruitment Consultant

Daniel Mooney

Nurse Manager - NI

Jean Knapton

Joined Direct Medics: March 2016

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:[email protected]

Tel:028 9531 3486

Head of Client Relationships

James Ryan

Joined Direct Medics: April 2014

My role involves managing a team of experienced Recruitment Consultants who help support Nursing and Healthcare Assistant candidates and clients with placements and staffing requirements across Northern Ireland, Republic of Ireland, Wales and Guernsey.

Email:[email protected]

Tel:028 9531 3468

Recruitment Team Lead

Frances McGoran

Joined Direct Medics: November 2016

I specialise in long and short-term bookings for Registered Nurses in General Wards throughout the Belfast, Southern and South Eastern Trust in Northern Ireland.

Email:[email protected]

Tel:028 9531 3245

Recruitment Team Lead

Ciara Connolly

Joined Direct Medics: May 2020

I specialise in long and short-term bookings for Registered Mental Health Nurses and Registered Learning Disability Nurses throughout Northern Ireland.

Email:[email protected]

Tel:028 9038 7423

Recruitment Consultant

Mairead McGibbon

Joined Direct Medics: October 2016

I specialise in long and short-term bookings for Healthcare Assistants in the Public sector throughout the Belfast and South Eastern Trusts for general wards only. I also cover short and long-term bookings for the Independent Sector including nursing homes, care homes and private hospitals throughout Northern Ireland.

Email:[email protected]

Tel:028 9018 3129

Recruitment Consultant

Daniel Mooney

Joined Direct Medics: August 2021

I specialise in long and short-term bookings for Registered Nurses in General Wards throughout the Belfast, Southern and South Eastern Trust in Northern Ireland.

Email:[email protected]

Tel:028 9018 3129

Compliance Team

Head of Compliance

Clare Brown
Senior Compliance Officer

Sara Bassett
Compliance Officer

Kerry McCann
Compliance Officer

Andrew Kelly
Compliance Officer

Tori Clarke
Compliance Officer

Ciaran Quigley

Head of Compliance

Clare Brown

Joined Direct Medics: August 2023

My role involves managing a team of experienced compliance officers working in our Medical, Nursing and AHP divisions across the UK & Ireland. We assist candidates in completing all of their pre- employment checks, and to maintain the highest level of compliance throughout their placement with Direct Medics. We work closely with our recruitment team to ensure a smooth registration and aftercare

Email:[email protected]

Tel:028 9531 3172

Senior Compliance Officer

Sara Bassett

Joined Direct Medics: March 2018

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:[email protected]

Tel:028 9531 3481

Compliance Officer

Kerry McCann

Joined Direct Medics: October 2017

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:[email protected]

Tel:028 9531 3479

Compliance Officer

Andrew Kelly

Joined Direct Medics: July 2021

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:[email protected]

Tel:028 9531 3475

Compliance Officer

Tori Clarke

Joined Direct Medics: February 2023

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:[email protected]

Tel:028 9018 3129

Compliance Officer

Ciaran Quigley

Joined Direct Medics: May 2023

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:[email protected]

Tel:028 9018 3129

Talent Acquisition Team

Talent Acquisition Manager

Paul McManus
Talent Engagement Officer

Annie Hillen
Talent Engagement Officer

Ben Maddison
Talent Acquisition Partner

Tony McKeever

Talent Acquisition Manager

Paul McManus

Joined Direct Medics: March 2024

The Talent Acquisition team is responsible for sourcing, attracting, and hiring top talent to join Direct Medics. Working closely with hiring managers and departments, we proactively source, screen, and interview candidates to ensure we have the right people in the right roles to drive our organisation’s success.

Email:[email protected]

Talent Engagement Officer

Annie Hillen

Joined Direct Medics: November 2014

The Talent Acquisition team is responsible for sourcing, attracting, and hiring top talent to join Direct Medics. Working closely with hiring managers and departments, we proactively source, screen, and interview candidates to ensure we have the right people in the right roles to drive our organisation’s success.

Email:[email protected]

Tel:028 9018 3129

Talent Engagement Officer

Ben Maddison

Joined Direct Medics: March 2015

The Talent Acquisition team is responsible for sourcing, attracting, and hiring top talent to join Direct Medics. Working closely with hiring managers and departments, we proactively source, screen, and interview candidates to ensure we have the right people in the right roles to drive our organisation’s success.

Email:[email protected]

Tel:028 9018 3129

Talent Acquisition Partner

Tony McKeever

Joined Direct Medics: March 2025

The Talent Acquisition team is responsible for sourcing, attracting, and hiring top talent to join Direct Medics. Working closely with hiring managers and departments, we proactively source, screen, and interview candidates to ensure we have the right people in the right roles to drive our organisation’s success.

Email:[email protected]