Total Assist Recruitment are currently looking for a Locum SpR & SHO within A&E based in West Midlands . Our client is a NHS Trust that is looking for dedicated Doctor that is fixable on working hours Proposed working hours are: Monday – Sunday with a mixture of shift patterns ranging from Normal Day (0800-1700) to … [Read more…]
A Night at Wembley – Total Assist Prize Draw Winner Last night (Tuesday 14th November) saw England play host to five-times world cup winners Brazil at a sold-out Wembley stadium. The event was also the culmination of another fantastic Total Assist prize draw where one of our lucky locums had the good-fortune of … [Read more…]
The Department of Health has announced plans to extensively expand its medical training placements by an extra 1,500 doctors per year by 2020. The plan is being hailed as the “biggest ever” in the health service’s 69 years. The current number of student doctors is said to increase by 25% under the new proposal … [Read more…]
Studies have shown that not only does cycling and walking to work improve your physical health; they are also better for your mental well-being and stress levels. A report compiled by the University of East Anglia found that those who changed to walking and cycling from driving felt better and that their concentration levels were higher. … [Read more…]
Nearly 2 months after the new reforms of the IR35 legislation went live (see our previous article on IR35 here) clients and contractors are still getting to grips with the new taxation laws. The point of the new changes which were made back in April 2017 was to shift the responsibility of determining how a … [Read more…]
There is often confusion when it comes to differentiating Physio from Occupational Therapy with many believing the two are one in the same thing. Whilst these two professions do; at times, crossover, there are many key differences between them. Treating individuals with physical problems which may have been caused by illness, injury, disability or ageing … [Read more…]
Working in the medical industry has incredibly varied and diverse career paths with so many different specialities and sub-specialities to choose from. With such a wide array of options, you are bound to find your place in the job market. One of the recommended methods of helping you decide which speciality you should adopt involves … [Read more…]
Total Assist has been awarded a place on the new National Clinical Staffing Framework for the NHS. Being awarded a place on Lot 1 and Lot 2 of the National Clinical Staffing Framework, developed for the NHS by the NHS Collaborative Procurement Partnership, means that Total … [Read more…]
NHS spend on medical locums in 2013/2014 was 33% of NHS agency staffing spend. All data are collected and published by Liaison based on 39 Trusts in 2013/2014. [table head_color=”#ffffff” head_background=”#0092cc”] Agency Staffing Group £m Medical 691 Nursing 568 Admin & Other 465 AHP & Sciences 235 HCA 136 Dental 2 [/table] [tagline_container type=”one or two” link=”https://totalassist.co.uk/availability/” … [Read more…]
All data are collected and published by Liaison based on 39 Trusts in 2013/2014. Consultant rates differ depending on the region. North West comes first at £92 per hour where Wales comes last at £72. Region Rate (£) NHS North West 92 NHS South West 88 NHS South East Cost 85 NHS West Midlands 85 NHS … [Read more…]