ABOUT KCR

“Get in touch with the Kate Cowhig International Healthcare Recruitment team – they will help you every step of the way!

– Frederica Barresi, Italy –

At KCR, we empower our candidate nurses to find the perfect fit for their future career in Irish or UK healthcare!  Our dedicated recruiters aim to help our candidates every step of the way from their initial interview through their arrival in their new career.  Because our recruiters only work in the healthcare sector, we are experts in the steps you need to take to pursue the career of your dreams. We offer solid support, in-depth knowledge, and a personal touch.

We helped Sherin Samuel secure her dream position at the Princess Alexandra Hospital.  She shared her experiences with us “They helped me prepare for my interview by providing me with information related to the hospital and some sample questions likely to be asked during the interview. KCR helped me with each stages of NMC registration. I cleared my OSCE in the month of August 2017 and now I am a fully registered nurse in the UK!”

We strive to make sure our nurses are well taken care of upon their arrival in their new home. After they have arrived, we still are involved ensuring each nurse has everything they need to succeed! It’s such a great pleasure to meet our nurses face to face at the airports as they arrive in their new homes:

“It [The Meet and Greet] was very memorable because we finally met all the people we’re communicating with after months of processing. We were well taken cared of when we arrived in  Limerick, it was a lovely experience” Emmanuel Ventura, Philippines

But it doesn’t stop there. We want you to have the best of experiences!  Just ask Clarence Francisco who moved to Ireland, “Adjusting in the new place became so easy with me because I am under Kate Cowhig Recruitment.”

Our Values

At KCR, our dedicated team focuses on our clients and our candidates to ensure their ongoing success. Thus, it’s not just about getting the task at hand done, it’s about looking at the broader picture and being there every step of the way. Commitment to treating our clients and candidates with integrity, fairness, co-operation and perceptiveness is evident in everything we do. Our approach ensures that we have clarity in communication with an openness and willingness to listen.  With our hands-on approach, and personal touch, we support our clients and candidates to maximize their potential.

KCR is listed as an approved agency for the recruitment of nursing personnel and adheres to the Department of Health Code of Practice on the recruitment of overseas nurses and midwives.
KCR is listed as an approved agency with the London Procurement Partnership (LPP) Framework Agreement for the Supply of Nursing – Lot 5 International Recruitment.

We are committed to sourcing the best nurses and healthcare personnel for our clients. Since our inception in 1990, we have developed a partnership approach that ensures communication is open, accurate, and consistent. This is one of the many reasons KCR is recognized as a solid and reputable company in direct placement of healthcare personnel. Our reputation is based on respect, trust, and our performance. We recognize that each client has different needs, and we seek to ensure that we provide the best talent to fulfill those needs. KCR is a leading company in healthcare recruitment in Ireland and the UK, delivering top talent to both the HSE and the NHS.

KCR Testimonials

Saumya Vidyanandan Staff Nurse - Royal Free London NHS Trust "I consider it my privilege to start my nursing career with Kate Cowhig International Healthcare Recruitment. The support that I received from Heather Peevers, who is the recruitment team lead at Kate Cowhig, was highly commendable. Heather was so friendly and approachable and I had been given quick response to all my inquiries and I am so grateful to her support . In addition, I had a faster processing from interview to visa submission that took less than two weeks as Heather did everything precisely and promptly and I appreciate her for that. Now I have started my job with Royal Free Hospita.... View All
Divya Palankar Staff Nurse - Royal Free London NHS Trust Thank you so much for all the support and assistance provided during the entire process. Certainly, this is an exciting lifetime opportunity for me and I really appreciate your time, patience and interest exhibited during this juncture. I can’t imagine how difficult this procedure would have been for me without your support and guidance to achieve this goal. A special thanks to the entire Kate Cowhig Team; you all have been exceptionally helpful & professional. From the day I received my offer letter till the present day you booked my cab to pick me up from the airport, you made this journ.... View All
Yevette Dsouza Staff Nurse - Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust "KCR has helped give me a new life I always wished for. KCR helped me with everything, right from the interview till I received my NMC pin. Heather mam was always there to support me and answer all possible questions put forward by me. Its very hard to leave ur family in India and travel to new country where you don't know anyone, however I always spoke to heather mam whenever in trouble and we have so many other Indian nurses from KCR who make u feel at home and are very welcoming." Yevette Dsouza NHS (03/01/2019) View All
Delecta Fernandes OR Scrub Nurse- Our Lady's Childrens Hospital, Crumlin "Once I cleared my IELTS, I was referred to KCR in Ireland for my processing by an agency IITR in India. After which, I was in direct contact with Ms. Heather Peevers from KCR through emails. KCR helped me in preparing for my interview and also in the NMBI registration. There was a lot of paperwork and documents to be submitted but it was a smooth sailing throughout those 6-7 months. I did have queries and doubts to many things, but KCR was quick to reply to my emails. They booked me for the RCSI Aptitude test, PPS appointment and GNIB appointment in Ireland and also looked after the travellin.... View All

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