Empowering Healthcare, One Placement at a Time
Welcome to Merco Medical Staffing, a specialist healthcare staffing provider supporting the NHS, private and independent providers, charities, and councils across the UK since 2002. Over the past two decades, we have built trusted and longstanding partnerships with a wide range of clients, delivering tailored staffing solutions for locum, fixed-term, and permanent roles. Whether it’s covering annual leave, managing surge demand, or filling hard-to-fill vacancies, we are here to help.
Who We Are
At Merco Medical, we believe healthcare staffing is more than recruitment—it’s about building meaningful connections that elevate healthcare delivery. Founded with a vision to enhance healthcare standards, we bring together decades of expertise and a shared commitment to excellence. Our experienced team is driven by innovation and a genuine passion for making a difference.
Whether we’re supporting clients with short-term placements or finding the perfect candidate for a permanent position, we work closely to meet diverse needs across the healthcare sector. With over 40,000 clinicians in our network, we’re proud to be a trusted partner to healthcare providers nationwide.
What Sets Us Apart
- Expertise: With over 20 years of experience, we’ve established a proven history of delivering high-quality staffing solutions that meet diverse client needs.
- Personalised Approach: We understand every client is unique. By working closely with managers, we tailor recruitment strategies to reflect their culture, values, and specific requirements.
- Compliance & Onboarding: Our in-house compliance team ensures all staff are fully vetted and background-checked, providing peace of mind to clients.
- Time & Cost Efficiencies: Save time and resources spent on recruitment, screening, and onboarding with our comprehensive support.
- Risk Mitigation: For locum staff, we handle payroll, benefits, and compliance, minimising administrative burden.
- Vast Talent Pool: With over 40,000 clinicians registered, we can mobilise staff quickly for sudden demand surges or long-term needs.
- Proven Success: 95% of permanent placements remain in their roles after 12 months, and we’ve facilitated numerous temp-to-perm transitions.
Our Teams & Divisions
At Merco, we are proud to facilitate the placement of healthcare professionals on both locum and permanent bases across a wide range of sectors nationwide. Below are the staff groups we hire and supply:
Primary & Urgent Care
We provide healthcare staff to a variety of primary and urgent care settings, including:
- PCNs and GP Surgeries
- Out-of-Hours Services
- Urgent Treatment Centres
- Clinical Assessment Services
- Walk-in Centres
- Virtual Wards
- Streaming and Triage
- Same-Day Emergency Care
- Prisons and Young Offender Institutions
Our core staff groups include:
- General Practitioners (GPs)
- Advanced Clinical Practitioners (ACPs)
- Emergency Nurse Practitioners (ENPs)
- Paramedic Practitioners
- Practice Nurses
- Community and Clinical Pharmacists
- 111 Clinical Advisors
Private Sector
We support private and independent providers with a wide range of healthcare professionals, including:
- Occupational Health Physicians
- Occupational Advisors
- Occupational Health Technicians
- Clinical and Educational Psychologists
- Specialist Nurses
- Flu Vaccination Nurses
- Private General Practitioners
- Dieticians
- Physiotherapists
Permanent Recruitment
We offer a bespoke approach to permanent staffing, understanding that every client has unique needs. Our services range from full Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO) to seasonal and specialised projects.
Key Facts
Locum & Fixed-Term Staffing
Our locum and fixed-term staffing solutions ensure continuity of care during:
- Annual leave
- Sickness or maternity leave
- Seasonal demand surges
- New contract transitions or pilot projects
Join the Merco Family
Whether you’re a healthcare provider seeking exceptional talent or a healthcare professional ready to take the next step in your career, Merco Medical is here to support you. Discover opportunities, build partnerships, and experience the Merco difference.
Contact us today to explore how we can work together to achieve your staffing and career goals.
Merco Medical Staffing—where expertise meets compassion.