Number of people looking for healthcare jobs doubles in January 2007 according to Jobs4Medical.co.uk

  • Latest figures from medical recruitment specialist follow reports of further NHS job cuts throughout 2007
  • Medical job postings increase by 200 per cent since the same time last year

Hampshire, UK - 1 February, 2007 - Jobs4Medical, a leading specialist online recruitment service for the medical profession, has revealed that the number of visitors to its site hit an all time high of over 610,000 in January 2007 - more than double that of the same period last year. The findings follow recent reports that more NHS job cuts are expected in 2007, and indicate that an increasing number of medical professionals are looking to progress their careers with new jobs. Jobs4Medical is a leading dedicated, global, medical jobs Website with over 3,600 different positions across nine medical sectors, in both the public and private sector, including Doctors, Carers, Nurses, Dentists and Social Care workers.

The latest figures from Jobs4Medical follow a recent Guardian report that revealed that online searches for 'recruitment agencies' hit a peak on January 5th 2007. In addition to an increase in job seekers, the number of new positions posted on the Jobs4Medical Website, many of which are in the private sector, has increased by more than 200 per cent since January 2006. The trends indicate a change in the way the medical profession conducts its recruitment.

"We often see an increase in Web hits in January - with many people making it their new year's resolution to find a new job. However, this year has surpassed any other," commented Vicky Scott, Operations Manager, Jobs4Medical. "When it comes to looking for something as important as a new job it is vital that you have the right resources available and with so many options out there it is often difficult to know exactly where to look. Jobs4Medical provides a specialist site that enables people looking for a particular type of medical position to find the right job."

The Website is updated daily with the latest medical sector positions from both individual medical organisations and job agencies looking to find and place the right medical professional - quickly and efficiently - and has an average of 100,000 unique visitors each month. Jobs4Medical is free to candidates and is one of the few sites that does not allow searching of their database, allowing the candidate to remain in control of the application process. Jobs4Medical also contains useful links to medical information including a medical dictionary link, relevant classified ads, has the option to advertise practices for sale, as well as various links of general interest.

For more information please visit www.jobs4medical.co.uk

About Jobs4Medical:
Jobs4Medical is a leading online recruitment service specialising in finding jobs for health care professionals. Jobs4Medical is a leading dedicated global jobs board and contains over 3,600 different positions across nine medical sectors including Doctors, Carers, Nurses, dental and allied heath care professionals.
Additional information is available at www.jobs4medical.co.uk

For more information please contact:
Louise Sambells
The PressOffice – PR for Jobs4Medical
Tel: 01780 721433
Email: lsambells.pressoffice@targetwire.com

Vicky Scott
Jobs4Medical
Tel: 01256 336632
Email: vicky.scott@jobs4medical.co.uk

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