Case Studies - Compass Associates

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Exclusive Clinical Recruitment Partnership: Nuffield Health

Nuffield Health exclusively engaged Compass Associates’ Healthcare division to support the clinical staffing of their new St Bartholomew’s Hospital.

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Clinical and Non-Clinical Recruitment Partnership: BMI Healthcare / Circle Health Group

Our Healthcare division supported Circle Health Group to deliver permanent clinical, non-clinical, management and senior management placements.

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General Manager Recruitment Partnership: Barchester Healthcare

Compass Associates was exclusively mandated to place General Managers across Barchester Health’s residential and nursing care homes.

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Compass Associates support the recruitment of a Nurse at Hill Care

Compass Associates had an existing relationship with Hill Care and was engaged to support the recruitment of a Nurse for their Northallerton service.

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Head of Operations placed at Consultus Care and Nursing

Consultus Care & Nursing approached Compass Associates as a new client, following a long-standing professional relationship. The role was retained exclusively with Compass, reflecting the importance and sensitivity of the hire.

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Ongoing clinical and non-clinical recruitment partnership between Compass Associates and Circle Health

Initially engaged through the clinical division, Compass Associates’ Head Office team were subsequently entrusted with placing key commercial finance talent.

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Compass Associates partners with Achieve Together to deliver multiple Corporate Services hires to accelerate growth of specialist care provider

Achieve together, a specialist provider of support for adults with learning disabilities and complex…

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Compass Associates’ Corporate Services division support key strategic recruitment appointments at Swanton Care

Swanton Care, a leading provider of support services for adults and children with complex…

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Physiotherapist team build – rapidly growing private healthcare clinic

Compass Associates supported the search for Physiotherapists of varying levels of experience on behalf of a rapidly growing Private Healthcare Clinic.

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Compass Associates Corporate Services division partners with rapidly expanding elderly care provider

Recognising the need for specialised support, Avery Healthcare partnered with Compass Associates, leveraging the firm’s expertise in elderly care recruitment, nursing care recruitment, and head office recruitment.

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Non-clinical recruitment support from Compass Associates provided to Practice Plus Group

As one of the UK’s leading independent healthcare providers, Practice Plus Group turned to…

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Compass Associates’ Corporate Services division place finance and HR leaders with AJM Healthcare as part of strategic growth plans

Following new investment and projected expansion, AJM Healthcare, a prominent provider of consumer healthcare…

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Clinical and non-clinical recruitment support for Elysium Healthcare by Compass Associates

Compass Associates has partnered with Elysium Healthcare for nearly a decade, delivering both clinical…

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Complex Care provider Fairlie Healthcare partner with Compass Associates to build Corporate Services leadership team

Fairlie Healthcare, a specialist provider of complex care and neurorehabilitation services, approached Compass Associates…

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Recent acquisitions for Holmes Care see Compass Associates’ Corporate Services team support key back office hires

Holmes Care, a trusted provider of elderly care services across the UK, recently expanded…

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Property and Estates team build by Compass Associates for Runwood Care Homes

With a nationwide portfolio of residential and nursing homes, Runwood Care Homes required a…

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Rapidly expanding veterinary group partnered with Compass Associates to scale for exit

Founded in 2014, Linnaeus has grown to become one of the most highly-respected veterinary groups in the UK and Ireland offering specialist referral services and primary care through its network of practices.

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Compass Associates partners with a growing Pharmacy at branch and corporate level to scale business

Compass Associates tendered for an exclusive contract with Pharmacy+Health to work recruit across all levels of staffing, both within branches and at a corporate level. This has involved supporting from a ground-up level, due to the internal process /on-boarding being only in it’s initial stages of creation when the partnership was made.

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Residential Adolescent clinic recruits over 30 mental health coaches through Compass Associates

Compass Associates were exclusively mandated on an extensive team build project for a newly created residential adolescent clinic.

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Compass Associates supports a US-backed private hospital group launch in the UK with more than 50 hires

Compass Associates were approached by a US investment backed private surgical group looking to launch their multi-disciplinary healthcare services in the UK.

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Compass Associates place an entire clinical and management team for a brand new private surgical hospital

Compass Associates were exclusively appointed to recruit all clinical and management staff for a brand-new hospital launched by a Surgical Hospital provider, which opened in Summer 2018.

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Head of Nursing & Quality appointed at Learning Disabilities business

Compass Associates supported a business-critical hire in the form of a Head of Nursing & Quality for a listed learning disabilities specialist provider.

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Business Development Manager placed at Adult Social Care Provider

Compass Associates were exclusively mandated in supporting the search for a Business Development Manager within an Adult Social Care Provider.

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Head of Care for Adult Specialist Care Provider

Compass Associates has worked with this provider’s Clinical Director for over ten years and has supported them both as a candidate and while working for numerous clients.

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Chief Operating Officer for a Learning Disabilities Provider

Compass Associates were mandated with a search for a Chief Operating Officer for a well-established Learning Disabilities charity provider.

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Home Manager appointed for one of UK’s largest care providers

Compass Associates were mandated in the search for the appointment of a Home Manager to support multiple sites for one of the UK’s largest care providers.

Physiotherapist team build – rapidly growing private healthcare clinic

Compass Associates supported the search for Physiotherapists of varying levels of experience on behalf of a rapidly growing Private Healthcare Clinic.

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Senior Appointments team build – Urgent Care Services Provider

Compass Associates was exclusively mandated in the search to fulfil a number of senior appointments within a primary and urgent care services provider.

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Hospital Director placed at a UK leading specialist care provider

Compass Associates were exclusively mandated in the search for a Hospital Director for one of the UK’s leading providers in specialist care.

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Nuffield Health – St Bartholomew’s Hospital team build

Nuffield Health exclusively engaged Compass Associates in appointing clinical staffing teams initially in the phased opening of their new St Barts Hospital.

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Operations Director placed at independent Elderly Care business

Compass Associates supported the complex hire of recruiting a new Director of Clinical Services for a hospice specialising in palliative and end-of-life care.

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Home Manager Team Build for BUPA

Compass Associates were selected as the exclusive recruitmenter for all Bupa Homes by taking responsibility for clinical recruitment across the business.

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Managing Director hires completed for private equity backed Elderly Care provider

Compass Associates partnered with PE backed Elderly Care provider to support multiple Managing Director hires for Northern & Scottish regions.

Family-run Nursing Home Provider secures new Deputy Clinical Manager

Compass Associates supported a family-run elderly care provider of both residential and nursing care, to recruit a Deputy Clinical Manager position.

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Turnaround Manager secured for a privately owned Nursing Home

Compass Associates were mandated a search for a Turnaround Manager for a privately owned nursing care home provider.

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Interim CEO placed at charity Elderly Care provider

Compass Associates’ interim practice were referred to an Elderly Care charity by Compass Executives following a successfully completed senior search.

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Medical Director placed at private equity backed Mental Health provider

Compass Associates were engaged by a leading private equity backed Mental Health provider to recruit a Medical Director for the business.

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Operations Director placed at family-owned Elderly Care provider

Compass Associates supported a family-owned Elderly Care provider with the hire of an Operations Director for the business.

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Interim and Permanent Director of Clinical Services – Hospice

Compass Associates supported the complex hire of recruiting a new Director of Clinical Services for a hospice specialising in palliative and end-of-life care.

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Director of Care secured for a Residential Care Provider

Compass Associates were mandated with a search for a Director of Care by one of the most respected and established providers of elderly care in the sector.

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Head of Occupational Therapy delivered for Mental Health provider

Compass Associates approached to support with recruiting a Head of Occupational Therapy for a mental health provider undergoing an internal restructure.

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Operations Director placed at a family-run Elderly Care business

Compass Associates were exclusively mandated to support in the search for an Operations Director for a leading, family-run elderly care provider.

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Senior Leadership Team built for private equity backed neurological care provider

Compass Associates were mandated by a PE backed specialist provider of neurological care to support the senior management team build of their business.

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Hospital Director placed with Complex Care provider

Compass Associates have been responsible for several senior management vacancies for a private equity backed Complex Care provider.

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Interim Troubleshooting Manager placed at Elderly Nursing Home provider

Compass Associates’ interim division were referred to an Elderly Care provider, specialising in nursing, to support a critical hire at the organisation.

Consultant CAMHS Psychiatrist & Medical Director placed at Mental Health provider

Compass Associates were mandated with a Consultant CAMHS Psychiatrist & Medical Director hire for a PE backed provider of mental health services.

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Chief Operating Officer placed at family-run provider

Compass Associates’ Elderly Care division was approached by a residential & nursing care provider to support the recruitment of a Chief Operating Officer.

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Regional Director placed at Residential Care provider

Compass Associates were mandated in the search for a Regional Director for a residential care home due to satisfaction with the current partnership in place.

Head of Care for Adult Specialist Care Provider

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