Recruitment Consultant – Permanent Healthcare Division Are you an experienced permanent recruiter looking for a fresh challenge—or a successful temp recruiter ready to develop your career in the permanent space? We’re looking for a commercially focused and relationship-driven Permanent Recruitment Consultant to join our high-performing team at Athona. This role is ideal for someone with a proven track record in 360° recruitment who’s ready to take their next step within a supportive, ambitious, and forward-thinking business. What You’ll Be Doing You’ll play a key role in delivering permanent recruitment solutions to healthcare organisations across the UK. This is a full-cycle role where you’ll manage everything from candidate sourcing to client development, with support from dedicated marketing, compliance, and business development teams. Key Responsibilities * Source, engage, and place high-quality candidates into permanent healthcare roles * Proactively develop and manage client accounts, delivering tailored recruitment solutions * Headhunt candidates using LinkedIn, job boards, and market insight * Negotiate offers, manage the full recruitment lifecycle, and provide post-placement support * Collaborate with Business Development to identify and secure new opportunities * Use market intelligence to inform your desk strategy and maximise results * Build your personal brand and professional reputation within your sector * Consistently deliver against agreed revenue and activity targets What We’re Looking For * Proven 360° recruitment experience (healthcare experience ideal but not essential) * Strong candidate sourcing, headhunting, and account management skills * Commercially minded, results-oriented, and confident in a client-facing role * Highly organised, self-motivated, and comfortable managing a busy desk * A consultative approach and the ability to build long-term, trusted relationships * Someone ready to take ownership, deliver results, and grow their market presence Why Join Athona? With over 20 years of experience, Athona is a trusted name in healthcare recruitment. Our reputation is built on deep industry knowledge, genuine partnerships, and a relentless drive to deliver exceptional results for both clients and candidates You’ll be joining an established and successful division that lives by our core values: Honest – We act with integrity and transparency Professional – We deliver expert, adaptable solutions Driven – We pursue excellence with purpose Supportive – We value collaboration and growth Continuous Improvement – We never stop learning or evolving