Specialty leaderboard · Updated Nov 11, 2026
Healthcare recruitment agencies, Manchester
Together they advertise 258 open roles.
Healthcare & Life Sciences firms ranked
| Rank | Firm | Focus | Fee model | Terms | Open roles | Index score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Taylorollinson | — | Not stated | Not disclosed | 36 | 41.2 |
| 02 | Liquid Personnel | — | Not stated | Not disclosed | 60 | 40.3 |
| =03 | Purosearch | — | Not stated | Not disclosed | 70 | 40.1 |
| =03 | Sheldon Phillipssince 2012 | Qualified social work, adult and children's services, permanent and locum recruitment. | Not stated | Not disclosed | 0 | 40.1 |
| 05 | Portman Recruitment | — | Not stated | Not disclosed | 74 | 40.0 |
| 06 | Divergent Thinkers | Clinical psychologists, occupational and speech therapists, neurodevelopment practitioners and specialist assessors. | Not stated | Not disclosed | 6 | 36.4 |
| 07 | Brigg Scientific Recruitmentsince 2017 | — | Not stated | Not disclosed | 0 | 34.3 |
| 08 | Supreme Search Specialistssince 2019 | Permanent veterinary professionals and UK accountancy practice recruitment | Not stated | Not disclosed | 0 | 31.9 |
| 09 | CureYourSearch | — | Not stated | Not disclosed | 12 | 31.6 |
| =10 | Allied & Clinical | — | Not stated | Not disclosed | 0 | 23.8 |
| =10 | AllPharma Recruitment | — | Not stated | Not disclosed | 0 | 23.8 |
| =10 | Altasu Recruitment Group | — | Not stated | Not disclosed | 0 | 23.8 |
| =10 | AppLocum | General practitioner and clinical recruitment for primary care, including long-term and locum placements. | Not stated | Not disclosed | 0 | 23.8 |
| =10 | Eden Brown Synergy | — | Not stated | Not disclosed | 0 | 23.8 |
| =10 | Finegreen | — | Not stated | Not disclosed | 0 | 23.8 |
| =10 | Gemini Healthcare Recruitment | — | Not stated | Not disclosed | 0 | 23.8 |
| =10 | Leaders in Care | — | Not stated | Not disclosed | 0 | 23.8 |
| =10 | LINQ Recruitment | — | Not stated | Not disclosed | 0 | 23.8 |
| =10 | Quickline Recruitment | — | Not stated | Not disclosed | 0 | 23.8 |
- 01Taylorollinson41.2Not statedNot disclosed36 open roles
- 02Liquid Personnel40.3Not statedNot disclosed60 open roles
- =03Purosearch40.1Not statedNot disclosed70 open roles
- =03Sheldon PhillipsQualified social work, adult and children's services, permanent and locum recruitment.40.1Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
- 05Portman Recruitment40.0Not statedNot disclosed74 open roles
- 06Divergent ThinkersClinical psychologists, occupational and speech therapists, neurodevelopment practitioners and specialist assessors.36.4Not statedNot disclosed6 open roles
- 07Brigg Scientific Recruitment34.3Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
- 08Supreme Search SpecialistsPermanent veterinary professionals and UK accountancy practice recruitment31.9Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
- 09CureYourSearch31.6Not statedNot disclosed12 open roles
- =10Allied & Clinical23.8Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
- =10AllPharma Recruitment23.8Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
- =10Altasu Recruitment Group23.8Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
- =10AppLocumGeneral practitioner and clinical recruitment for primary care, including long-term and locum placements.23.8Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
- =10Eden Brown Synergy23.8Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
- =10Finegreen23.8Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
- =10Gemini Healthcare Recruitment23.8Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
- =10Leaders in Care23.8Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
- =10LINQ Recruitment23.8Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
- =10Quickline Recruitment23.8Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
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How these firms are scored
Rank here is within Healthcare & Life Sciences. Every score is built from public signals and measures specialisation and activity, not a guarantee of service quality. Terms, claiming and sponsorship never change it.
- Specialist focus
- 40%
- Market activity
- 35%
- Track record
- 25%
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How do healthcare recruitment agencies in Manchester charge?
Most agencies charge a percentage of the hire's first-year base salary. Contingency recruiters are commonly quoted at around 15–25% and are paid only when you hire; retained and executive search firms often charge 25–35%, paid in stages as the search progresses.
How are healthcare recruitment agencies ranked here?
Rank is within this specialty only. The biggest factor is specialist focus: the share of a firm's open roles that are in this field. Hiring activity and track record make up the rest. No firm can pay for placement.
Should I use more than one recruiter?
For contingency roles many employers brief two or three firms at once. Retained searches are exclusive by design. Posting one brief here sends it to the specialists and lets you compare their approach and terms before you commit.