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Richard Afonso

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Healthcare Recruitment Executive | Founder & Managing Director | Medical Workforce Solutions | Client Partnership Specialist
London, England, United Kingdom

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    Founder
    United Kingdom
    Nov 2025 - Current (11 months)
    Part-time, co-manage a UK franchise of an AI-powered cryptocurrency trading platform supporting automated investment strategies and financial technology solutions globally.
  • Recruiter
    Founder | Business Consultant & Strategic Advisor
    Recruiter
    Nov 2025 - Current (11 months)
    • Advise NHS managers and healthcare organisations on investment strategies and financial planning.
    • Deliver seminars on strategic payroll optimisation and workforce planning.
    • Co-managed a UK AI-powered cryptocurrency trading platform with monthly returns of 17–35%.
    • Developed MindFuse Organisation application supporting mental health and resilience.
    • Completed advanced sales training with Daniel G and Jordan Belfort.
  • Pertemps Medical
    Senior Recruitment Consultant
    Pertemps Medical
    Aug 2014 - Current (12 years 2 months)
    Managed medical recruitment services supporting NHS hospitals and healthcare organizations.
  • National Locums
    Principal Recruitment Consultant
    National Locums
    May 2019 - May 2024 (5 years 1 month)
    • Managed payroll for 48+ Consultant and Specialty Registrar doctors.
    • Established and managed an insourced Stroke service at Worcester Acute Hospital, exceeding expectations.
    • Maintained uninterrupted locum staffing throughout COVID-19 disruptions.
    • Recruited permanent consultants in Dermatology, Plastic Surgery, Oncology, and Psychiatry.
    • Trained junior recruiters and payroll teams on compliant payment processes.
    • Ranked among the top 3 doctor recruiters out of 85 consultants.
    • Received the Star Employee of the Year Award (2022).
  • National Locums
    Principal Consultant
    National Locums
    May 2019 - Oct 2022 (3 years 6 months)
  • TXM Healthcare
    Senior Recruitment Consultant
    TXM Healthcare
    Aug 2016 - May 2019 (2 years 10 months)
    • Managed 100+ NHS and private sector clients, delivering tailored recruitment solutions across healthcare disciplines.
    • Collaborated with marketing to create job adverts for journals, job boards, and local press.
    • Conducted phone interviews, shortlisted candidates, and negotiated salary packages to achieve mutually beneficial outcomes.
    • Represented the company at job fairs and networking events, building strong candidate and client relationships.
    • Coached candidates on interview techniques and advised clients on pay rates, training, and career development.
    • Maintained an accurate recruitment database and attended client meetings to strengthen partnerships.
  • Pertemps Medical
    Senior Medical Recruitment Consultant
    Pertemps Medical
    Aug 2014 - Aug 2016 (2 years 1 month)
    • Managed medical recruitment services for NHS hospitals and healthcare organisations.
    • Coordinated locum doctor placements across multiple departments and specialties.
    • Delivered high fill rates within competitive managed service contracts.
    • Managed extensive candidate pipelines for urgent and planned staffing needs.
    • Built international recruitment networks supporting overseas healthcare placements.
    • Maintained strong client and candidate relationships to ensure retention and quality submissions.
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    Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA
    NVQ Level Customer Service
  • National Institute Of Technology
    Bachelor of Science, Computational Science
    National Institute Of Technology
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