News & Blog
Below you’ll find the latest Match news, advice, candidate & client resources.
Moving to Ireland
After qualifying from medical school and gaining a number of years’ experience in the local health system, it’s hard to ignore the ever present thought of moving abroad to gain new medical experience, live in a foreign country and create new personal relationships....
When the sun says goodbye?
Not that we were blessed with much sunshine in Ireland this year I think it’s safe to say it has now gone for the remaining of this year. So, unless you have an awesome holiday planned in a hot country we all know what happens. Our bodies need multiple vitamins, but...
How to survive night shifts?
Unless you’re a night owl, you probably dread when your round of night shifts appear on the rota. Worry not, we have some great ideas on how you can tackle them and still stay fit and healthy. Sleep – Night’s shifts interrupt your natural pattern of sleeping so...
Good reads in the sunshine…
Going away to catch some sunshine? If you’re looking for a book to read while you enjoy the sun and put your feet up why not consider some of the below most recommended books for nurses. I Wasn’t Strong Like This When I Started Out: True Strories of Becoming a Nurse...
Tip Top CV
Typically the first thing an employer or agency will get from you is your CV or an application form. We spend so much time trying to make sure that the CV looks attractive we forget to focus on the content. Follow our 5 top tips below and make sure your CV is in top...
GP Locums and Short Term Contract Roles – Nationwide
We've got an urgent need for GP Locums to work with our clients all over Ireland, starting immediately. Whether you want to do a few extra sessions here and there, you are a full time Locum who loves the flexibility of controlling your schedule or maybe you are...
Why competency questions?
Crack the competency questions It doesn't matter how many interviews you have been to but when you are asked a scenario-based question we all stumble at one point or another. I would think for any healthcare professional this is much harder than it seems. Your role is...
That dreaded question – Tell me about yourself?
Hello! Welcome to our 1st edition on Friday Feeds….This is a platform where we will bring topics to you related to the healthcare industry and around general recruitment. Short and snappy and something to talk about… Enjoy! That dreaded question – Tell me about...
MatchMedics South African Roadshow – March 2019
Doctors of South Africa! Ireland is Calling! The MatchMedics team are on the road again. Destination - South Africa. This time round will be hosting our very own event with our conference partners ATA International Training in March 2019. The is the perfect...
Match Medics @ IAEM 2018
Highlights from IAEM 2018 For all of you who missed #18IAEM in Dublin last week here are some highlights. Day 1 Day 1 of IAEM 2018 kicked off with the official conference opening in the scenic setting of the grounds of the Castleknock Hotel. The current President of...
Consent and Capacity
As we are all living longer and new medical and surgical procedures, drugs and technologies become available, we are making more and more decisions about our own healthcare needs. But do we always have enough information to make these decisions? And are we listened to...
Irish Association of Emergency Medicine – 2018 Scientific Meeting
This year's Annual Scientific Meeting of the Irish Association of Emergency Medicine (IAEM) takes place on 18th and 19th October in the Castleknock Hotel, Dublin and MatchMedics are delighted to be the main...