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Looking for a change in career? Here’s how the trusted medical recruitment experts at Interact Medical can help

Feel like you’ve hit a career plateau? You’re not alone. Making a shift to the world of healthcare can feel risky and full of unknowns, but it doesn’t have to be.

At Interact Medical, we make a career change in healthcare feel exciting and achievable, and we’ll support you every step of the way. Whether you’re already in an NHS role or considering a medical locum job in the UK, a trusted healthcare recruitment agency is your secret weapon to finding your next opportunity.

Why choose a medical recruitment agency?

Changing career paths in healthcare can feel daunting. That’s why turning to experts who know the UK healthcare jobs market inside out gives you a unique advantage. Partnering with a professional recruitment agency like us provides exclusive insight into:

  • Open roles across NHS Trusts and private providers.
  • What NHS employers look for in candidates.
  • How to stand out when applying for locum jobs or permanent posts.

But there’s more to an agency than just job listings. You’ll get tailored advice to find roles that fit your goals and experience. From doctor jobs to nursing agency jobs, AHP recruitment to international nurse jobs, we’ve got you covered.

Working with an agency also saves you valuable time. Searching and applying for healthcare jobs UK can be a long process. A good recruitment agency will handle the admin for you—from shortlisting roles to guiding you through compliance—so you can focus on landing a role you love.

Meet Interact Medical: your friendly Milton Keynes recruitment agency

Based in Milton Keynes, Interact Medical is one of the leading UK medical recruitment agencies, trusted by clients and candidates since 2006. We specialise in placing locum doctors, agency nurses, AHPs, HSS staff, and more across NHS and private healthcare settings. 

We take a community-focused approach, helping candidates find their perfect role and supporting them long after placement. That’s why we’re consistently recognised as one of the best locum agencies in the UK.

What kinds of roles we can help you find

Here’s a sample of the opportunities available with Interact Medical:

  • Permanent NHS jobs and private sector roles.
  • Locum doctor jobs UK across all specialties with great pay, flexibility, and benefits.
  • Nursing agency jobs and allied health professional jobs.
  • International healthcare jobs UK for nurses, doctors, and AHPs moving to the UK.

Whether you’re a doctor, nurse, AHP, or social care professional, we’ll give you access to the best roles before they hit the wider market.

How we support your journey

Here’s how we make your recruitment journey easier:

  • We listen: Tell us your goals—permanent or locum? NHS or private?
  • We match roles: We access roles via all national NHS frameworks.
  • We prepare you: Support includes CV coaching, interview prep, compliance, contracts, daily payroll, and revalidation help.
  • We guide you long-term: From career planning to ongoing placements, we stay with you at every stage.

We take away the stress of job hunting with a team of experienced recruiters who genuinely care about candidates.

Why Interact Medical stands out

Here’s what makes us different:

  • Based locally in Milton Keynes but recruiting NHS staff across the UK.
  • Fully approved as a supplier on all national NHS frameworks (giving you access to more jobs and smoother compliance).
  • Recognised as one of the top locum agencies in the UK with strong NHS and private sector partnerships.
  • Benefits include daily payroll, revalidation support, appraisal help, competitive pay, 24-hour on-call service, and full compliance management.
  • Award-winning: featured in the London Stock Exchange’s 1000 Companies to Inspire Britain, the Recruiter Hot 100, and Recruitment International’s Top 500 Recruiters.

Tips for making the most of working with a healthcare recruitment agency

  • Be clear about what you want—locum jobs, permanent NHS jobs, or private sector roles.
  • Stay open-minded—roles you may not have considered before could be a perfect fit now.
  • Keep in touch—healthcare vacancies move quickly; you don’t want to miss out.
  • Keep your CV updated and compliant.
  • Make training part of your plan—it strengthens your application.
  • Always partner with a trusted, framework-approved agency.

Reach your career goals with Interact Medical

If you’re ready to take the next step, your search ends with us. Our recruitment experts are here to help you explore the best medical jobs in the UK.

We’ve placed thousands of professionals into their dream roles—locum doctors, nurses, AHPs, and international healthcare workers—and continue to support them as their careers progress.

Get in touch today to discuss your ideal role or visit our website to browse our latest NHS and healthcare jobs UK.