Senior Recruitment Consultant

Senior Recruitment Consultant – Sales & Business Development

Nurseplus – Basingstoke

Full-time | Permanent

Nurseplus is one of the UK's leading healthcare recruitment agencies, specialising in the supply of high-quality temporary and permanent staff across the healthcare sector. Due to continued growth, we are looking for an experienced Senior Recruitment Consultant to join our Basingstoke branch, with a strong focus on sales, business development, and client growth.

As a Senior Recruitment Consultant, you will play a key role in driving branch performance through new business development, account management, and commercial recruitment activity. This is a hands‑on, sales‑focused role suited to someone who thrives in a fast‑paced, target‑driven environment.

• Proactively generate new business through outbound sales activity, networking, and relationship building
• Manage and grow a portfolio of healthcare clients, identifying opportunities to increase revenue and service delivery
• Develop and execute business development strategies aligned with branch and company targets
• Lead the full recruitment lifecycle, from client requirements and candidate attraction through to placement
• Negotiate terms, fees, and service agreements with clients
• Build strong, long‑term relationships with key decision‑makers and stakeholders
• Act as a senior figure within the branch, supporting and mentoring junior consultants where required
• Ensure compliance with healthcare regulations and Nurseplus standards

• Proven experience as a Recruitment Consultant, ideally within healthcare or a high‑volume recruitment environment
• Strong background in sales and business development, with a consistent record of meeting or exceeding targets
• Confident communicator with excellent negotiation and relationship‑building skills
• Commercially minded with a proactive, results‑driven approach
• Able to manage multiple priorities in a fast‑paced environment
• Motivated, resilient, and comfortable working autonomously

• Competitive basic salary with profit share bonus
• Clear career progression opportunities within a growing organisation
• Ongoing training and development to support your success
• Supportive, team‑focused working environment
• Company incentives, rewards, and recognition schemes

If you are a driven recruitment professional with a passion for sales and business development and are looking to take the next step in your career, we would love to hear from you.