Chris Burgess (MREC CertRP)

Senior Consultant – Senior Appointments (South)

Chris's Bio

Chris joined Compass Associates in June 2014 and currently heads up our Specialist Care Senior Management desk. With a wealth of experience in Healthcare Recruitment across multiple sectors, Chris has been praised for his detail oriented approach and professionalism. Previously, Chris spent 11 years with Capita Insurance working as part of the operational management team focusing on sales, customer service, account management & project management.

Chris has a thorough knowledge of the Social Care Industry, it’s various sub-sectors including services for people with Learning Disabilities, Complex Needs, Mental Health, Acquired Brain Injury and Neurological Conditions and services for Looked After Children. Chris is excellently placed to assist clients within a range of settings from Residential, Supported Living, Community Outreach, Secure Hospitals, Forensic Services, Day Centres, Specialist Education and Children’s Residential.

Roles and Remit – Senior Management vacancies across the Adult Social Care, Looked After Children and Mental Health markets.

Typical candidates dealt with include (but not limited to) Regional & Area Managers, Operations Directors, Business Development Managers, Hospital Managers, and other specialist roles. Chris works a blend of operational and senior roles across the South of England and Midlands.

Recent Assignments

  • Regional Manager

    Supported Living

  • Referrals & Assessments Manager

    Adult Social Care

  • Operations Director

    Learning Disabilities & Mental Health

Testimonials

Compass associates but in particular Chris Burgess made the recruitment process easy from the application process, interview and the first weeks on the new job. I was always keep informed along recruitment stage. Chris provided a valuable input for the interviews and fast interview feedback along the process. I will definitly go back to Chris if need to job hunt again. Great experience.

Jose Carlos Marinho Pinto – Charge Nurse

Following my recent successful job appointment, facilitated by Chris Burgess at Compass Associates, I would not hesitate in recommending him for his professionalism and dedication to his client. Having matched my CV to the role, he then took the time to get to know my professional aspirations whilst continuing regular communications between all parties, ironing out the any queries as he did so. This ensured complete clarity and understanding of the role being advertised and lessened any doubt I had about applying. Once my application reached interview phase, Chris’ communications remained timely, encouraging and considerate, which continued throughout all subsequent stages until I was offered the role and ultimately started at the company.

Kerry Gunn – Regional Nurse Manager

I dealt with Chris Burgess all the way through the process. He was informative throughout and kept me up to date with everything that was going on especially due to current climate. He contacted me every week to check that everything was going ahead and kept me informed if there were any issues that required my attention. All in all, Chris made my application and successful interview seamless and I am thankful to him.

Tracey Barron – Practice Paramedic

Having spent over a decade within the healthcare industry, I have come across an abundance of recruiters who I have worked closely with. Compass Associates is one of those which provides a more tailored approach to supporting hospitals with roles that need filling as opposed to filling roles for the sake of it.

I have worked with Compass Associates both as a client and as a candidate and can only say that with their support in recruitment, we have been able to excel as a clinical facility.

Ghulam Mujtaba - Head of Clinical Services