Recognising the NHS’s 75th Birthday

Today marks the 75th Birthday of the NHS and to recognise this day, there are many ways you can get involved to support the service the NHS and our candidates and clients provide on a daily basis. From volunteering at an NHS organisation to giving blood, or joining the NHS1000 miles challenge, there is something

Meet James, Athona’s Permanent Recruitment Consultant for Psychiatry

Meet James, Athona’s Permanent Recruitment Consultant for our Psychiatry team. We recently spoke with James to get to know more about a typical day in his life, how to build strong candidate relationships, what he enjoys most about his role and more! Keep on reading to find out more information on how James’s time in

Ever considered working in the Western Isles?

Have you ever considered working in the Western Isles? Commonly known as the Outer Hebrides, these islands are situated off the North West coast of Scotland. With stunning landmarks and good travel links, this is a fantastic location to work in as a locum doctor. The hospital in the Western Isles is a rural general

Investing in your future – Savings and Investments [WEBINAR]

We’re pleased to be partnering up with financial specialists Wesleyan again in our ongoing webinar series. This webinar is designed to help you understand current investment markets and how to invest for the future. What will be covered? Setting goals Steps to financial fitness Clearing debts Your investment options Investment markets in light of Covid-19

From a Community Nurse to a Recruitment Resourcer

Before joining Athona’s Nursing division as a Resourcer back in May 2022, Kate Horne worked in the healthcare field from 2007-2021, qualifying as a Registered Nursing Associate in 2019. However, at the beginning of 2022 Kate decided to embark upon a new challenge and career journey and instead of practising as a nurse, now she

Tips to take care of your Mental Wellbeing

October 10th marks World Mental Health Day where this year, the Mental Health Foundation are encouraging people to open up and talk about their experiences with their awareness campaign, ‘If this speaks to you, speak to us’. Alongside this, the theme for this year is ‘Make mental health and wellbeing for all a global priority’.

Meet Gemma, Athona’s Executive Recruitment Consultant for Nursing

Meet Gemma Baxter, Athona’s Executive Recruitment Consultant for our Nursing division. We spoke with Gemma to gain a deeper insight into her role and responsibilities, benefits of working with an agency and advice for others wanting to start out in recruitment! Keep on reading to find out more information on Gemma. What were you doing

Celebrating 15 years of Athona’s Psychiatry division

It’s hard to believe that it’s been 15 years since Athona’s Psychiatry division was started. Way back in 2007, Steve Anthony, now Managing Director at Athona, joined and started the psychiatry desk. Master Vendor Agreements and Tier 1 contracts quickly followed as the growing team built long-lasting relationships with the candidates and clients they were

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