Nursing recruitment · Chester
Nursing recruitment agency in Chester.
We supply vetted, NMC-registered nurses to private hospitals, nursing and residential care homes, hospices and complex-care providers, and to NHS trusts such as the Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, across Chester and the wider Cheshire West. One enquiry, locally-matched candidates, and full compliance handled by us.
Nurses for Chester employers
From a single shift to an entire rota, we place NMC-registered nurses into private hospitals, nursing and residential care homes and hospices, NHS trusts including the Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, and community and mental health teams across Chester and the wider Cheshire West. Whether you run a care home or manage an NHS ward, tell us the roles, the setting and the start date — we shortlist compliant, locally-based nurses and handle the paperwork so cover arrives ready to work.
Roles we cover
- Adult (RGN), mental health (RMN) and learning disability (RNLD) nurses
- Nursing-home and residential-care nurses, including nurse-led units
- Days, nights, weekends, bank and ad-hoc cover
- Block bookings, ongoing contracts and permanent posts
- Care-home, hospice, ward, community and specialist settings
Compliance you can stand behind
Every nurse we supply is fully vetted before they reach you, to the standards private hospitals, care providers and NHS buyers expect. You stay in control — you review and approve every candidate before they start.
Built into every placement
- NMC PIN and registration verified
- Enhanced DBS and right-to-work checks
- References and full employment history
- Mandatory training and occupational-health clearance
National framework approvals
Framework-approved, public-sector ready
We hold places on national public-sector staffing frameworks and supply to the vetting and compliance standards used by NHS, Health & Social Care, university and public-sector buyers.
Also approved on local-authority temporary-staffing DPS arrangements, including Halton, Dorset and Luton.
Every placement is backed by enhanced DBS and right-to-work checks, references and full compliance documentation. The company is registered with the ICO.
Chester, Cheshire
Nurses in Chester: the local picture
Adult social care in Chester is the responsibility of Cheshire West and Chester Council. Hospital care comes from Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. NHS Cheshire and Merseyside ICB plans and funds health services for the area. The main hospital serving Chester is Countess of Chester Hospital.
Chester's main hospital is the Countess of Chester Hospital, and Cheshire West and Chester has 86 care homes registered with CQC (care directory, 30 September 2026). As a nursing agency in Chester, we place registered nurses on days, nights and weekends, in hospital and in nursing homes. Every nurse has live NMC registration, checked before each shift.
What nurses need to work here
Every nurse we place holds live registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council, checked on the NMC register before each assignment, along with right to work and an enhanced DBS check with the barred list check where the role needs it.
Who inspects services in England
Care and health services in Chester are inspected by the Care Quality Commission (CQC). Each placement comes with the compliance file a provider needs to show its staffing checks at inspection.
Live nursing jobs near Chester
Our current rates for nurses are £25 to £40 an hour, depending on the setting, shift pattern and experience.
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Need nurses in Chester?
Tell us the roles and the setting, whether for a care home, a private hospital or an NHS ward. We’ll match vetted, compliant nurses across Chester and the wider Cheshire West — or talk it through with us first.