Your partner in senior appointments

How we work

Ccentric works on a retained basis, as a search partner rather than a contingent supplier. We commit to a mandate, map the relevant market thoroughly, approach leaders directly and confidentially, and present a shortlist we stand behind. The result is a smaller number of genuinely suitable candidates, assessed properly, rather than a high volume of applications to sift through.

Our process

1. Understanding the mandate. We start by understanding the role, the organisation, its leadership context and the outcome you need, not just the position description.

2. Search strategy and market mapping. We map the relevant market systematically, identifying and researching the leaders who fit, including those who are not actively looking.

3. Confidential approach. We approach candidates directly and discreetly, representing your opportunity credibly and protecting your organisation's position in the market.

4. Assessment. We assess candidates against the brief through structured interviews and, where appropriate, formal assessment and referencing, so your shortlist is genuinely comparable.

5. Shortlist and presentation. We present a considered shortlist with honest, detailed insight on each candidate, not a long list to work through.

6. Interviews and selection. We coordinate and support your interview process, gather structured feedback, and help you reach a confident decision.

7. References, offer and negotiation. We manage referencing and act as an honest broker through the offer and negotiation stage, to a fair outcome for both sides.

8. Onboarding and aftercare. We stay engaged after the appointment, because a successful search is measured by how the leader performs six and twelve months in, not just on the day they start.

Why organisations choose Ccentric

• Sector expertise. We know healthcare and the broader health economy, the leaders in it, and the pressures you face.
• Discretion. Senior search depends on trust, and we handle every mandate confidentially.
• Rigour and honesty. We assess thoroughly and advise candidly, including when the honest answer is not the easy one.
• Partnership. We act as trusted advisers, and we measure success by the long-term outcome of an appointment.
• Reach. As part of the Wavelength Group, we draw on deep networks across the health workforce, and on international partners where a mandate calls for it.

Beyond search

Alongside executive search, we advise on leadership assessment, succession planning, market mapping and interim and fixed-term solutions.