Exceptional pay for exceptional service

Our nurses receive unrivalled benefits for providing high quality care, at short notice.
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Unrivalled benefits

High pay rates and shift bonuses

Our shifts often require long-distance travel at short notice. In return, we pay the best rates.

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Work as often as you want

We don’t have a minimum shift commitment. Your diary is truly flexible, with shifts that suit your schedule.

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We pay for your travel and fees

We cover your mileage costs to and from shifts. Plus, we reimburse NMC and other registration fees.

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The work we offer you

We have short-notice shifts for nurses, midwives and healthcare assistants (HCAs) across England and Wales.

We cover a wide range of specialisms in both healthcare and community settings.

So whether you’re looking for something familiar or are seeking variety, as long as you’re able to pick up work with a few hours notice, we have work for you.

Join in 3 steps

1. See if you’re eligible

Find out if you can work for us.

Go to eligibility checker

2. Apply

Fill in your details and tell us your skills, qualifications and employment history. This should take around 10-15 minutes.

3. Register

Take part in a short video interview and upload documents to our recruitment portal. The sooner you provide your documents, the sooner you can start working.

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What our nurses say

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I feel valued

I have been with Thornbury since 2006 and I have never looked back. The support, understanding, and commitment to deliver is excellent. The range and variety of work is superb. Pay is good.

Yvonne, GB
A massive 5 stars from me

Thornbury has always been excellent in helping to find the best shifts that suit me. Joining Thornbury was one of the best decisions I’ve made in my career. I would recommend Thornbury to anyone.

James, GB
Fantastic agency to work with

Thornbury have always been highly professional, organised and extremely helpful. I am grateful to be part of the team.

Salma, GB

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Refer a friend and get up to £500!

Do you have a nurse or midwife friend or colleague who would love to work for Thornbury Nursing Services?

Complete our referral form and earn a cash bonus once your friend completes their first Thornbury shift.

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