The demand for nurse employment, and projected future increases, are based on the current projections not only for a larger population base, but for an ageing population. In a report released by the Commonwealth Department of Health and Ageing, it was highlighted that the examination of future demand for nurse employment should take into account both the net and gross requirements. Net requirements refers to the number of nurses required to fill the increasing number of vacancies, while the gross requirements refer to the vacancy numbers as well as the extra nurses required to fill the roles created by those leaving or retiring from the industry.

The worldwide ageing of the population will see demand for nursing employment and services grow rapidly, which will consecutively result in strong and continued growth in nurse employment demand over the coming decades. Whether you are an experienced registered nurse, a trainee or simply considering a career in the industry, recruitment agencies offer a world of opportunities for career movement and development. Leading recruitment agencies, specialising in nurse recruitment, are able to assist both local and international health professionals secure employment, in their ideal role and ideal location. It can be a surmountable challenge to continually search the ‘situations vacant’ section in the numerous print and web media publications. Then there are the tasks of applying for each position, customising your curriculum vitae and cover letter, attending interviews and the eventual time lapse between interview and confirmation.

Furthermore, many health and medical organisations and institutions do not release notifications of available positions through the traditional news mediums, preferring instead to engage with a trusted business partner where they have established a history of accessing some of the best medical staff available. The benefits for the medical or health organisation is that all the functions of screening and interviewing are completed by the recruitment agency, who will only supply suitably qualified and experienced staff who can competently fill the role and through their placement, achieve immediate and positive effects on the productivity levels of the organisation.

However, the benefits do not accrue completely to private and public health organisations utilising the recruitment agency. As an individual approaching the recruitment agency in search of nurse employment, there is only one interview, one screening and the process, although thorough, is not a dragged out process. Once the initial assessment has been completed, qualifications verified and references checked, then the questions are asked of what you’re ideal position would be, along with where you would prefer the placement to be. After this assessment, the recruitment agency is then in the unique position of knowing exactly what the medical facility and the potential employee is searching for, and the skills match required. The relationship is dually beneficial as the health organisation acquires an employee with the specific sets of skills needed, while the employee secures a position that is rewarding and aligned with their desires.