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Hunter Gatherer Mental Health: Your Trusted Partner in Recruitment
Leading the Way in Mental Health and Community Care Staffing
Hunter Gatherer Mental Health is a trusted name in healthcare recruitment, proudly supporting NHS and private clients across the UK. As an approved NHS Workforce Alliance supplier, we specialise in connecting organisations with exceptional mental health, community nursing, and social care professionals who meet the highest standards in care and compliance.
Our dedication to quality, reliability, and tailored solutions sets us apart, ensuring we deliver the right talent, exactly when and where it’s needed.
We're trusted
Transparency is at the heart of everything we do. That’s why we welcome rigorous audits from top industry bodies like APSCo, Neuven, HTE, and more – ensuring we meet the highest standards every step of the way.
Our people
Our Commitment to Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion
At Hunter Gatherer Mental Health, we prioritise honesty and transparency in all aspects of equality, diversity, and inclusion. We continuously challenge our unconscious biases and strive for improvement in every area of our business.
We are honest and transparent about equality, diversity and inclusion – with ourselves and with those we work with.
We are always learning, always challenging our own unconscious biases, always aiming to do better – across every aspect of our business.
Our Actions
Training and Recruitment
Our team recruits based on fairness and equity, with awareness of unconscious bias. We offer clients de-biasing checklists and advice.
Candidate Onboarding
Our comprehensive onboarding system and trained helpdesk adhere to non-biased core values, offering advice and document assistance.
Fair Working Policy
We advocate for unbiased remuneration and equal pay, only working with clients who pay above the National Living Wage.
Inclusive Job Descriptions
We develop job descriptions free of gendered pronouns and age references to reduce barriers for candidates.
Diverse Recruitment Materials
We encourage clients to use materials depicting a wide range of social groups, positively influencing job seekers.
Hunter Gatherer Mental Health is about more than just what we do.
It’s about how we do it, about who we are, and about who we strive to be. These are the values that our people live by every day:
Professionalism
We provide the very best recruitment solution in the entire healthcare market by always doing what we say we will, and living by our company vision and values.
Integrity
If we say we will do something, we mean it, and we do it. And we will always provide an honest, unbiased, expert opinion to all our candidates and clients, founded on a deep understanding of market conditions, healthcare professions and the recruitment business.
Ambition
We aim to be the leading name in mental health, community nursing, and social care recruitment. And we’ll get there by driving and supporting the ambitions of every member of our team.
Intelligence
We apply our experience and expertise to understanding the specific, individual needs of our candidates and clients. Providing tailored, informed solutions in every case.
Partnership
When we work together, we succeed together. That means the way our teams collaborate in harmony with a common purpose. And the way we genuinely work in partnership with our clients and candidates to make sure they receive only the finest service.
Work Ethic
We are relentless in our efforts to provide a superior healthcare recruitment service.
Our Earth
At Hunter Gatherer MH, we believe that reducing carbon emissions is about more than just offsetting—it’s about actively reducing our own environmental impact. We engage our team and suppliers in this mission, working collaboratively to implement sustainable practices. We’re on a carbon accounting journey, tracking our emissions and decarbonising purchases, all as part of a concrete plan towards net zero. Our Carbon Reduction Plan outlines our commitment to long-term, meaningful change, ensuring a greener future.
Our Time and Community Efforts
Our team’s commitment to giving back extends through volunteering and active participation in fundraising events. We encourage our team to contribute time to their chosen charities and initiatives, and support them with paid volunteer days. Together, we’re building a culture of kindness and responsibility, making a lasting impact within and beyond our community.
Giving Back
Why We Give
At Hunter Gatherer MH, we’re committed to making a positive impact. Our dedication goes beyond recruitment—it’s about supporting communities and creating opportunities that truly make a difference. Our team actively supports causes close to our hearts, including our partnership with “Last Night A DJ Saved My Life,” a charity dedicated to helping children in crisis. From building wells to funding critical medical care, we aim to bring hope and resources to those who need it most.