Whether you’re a newly qualified or highly experienced Locum here are a few pointers before you start a shift: Clarification of duties. It is important to take it upon yourself to clarify your duties at a workplace. This can be discussed either by a meeting, over the phone or even via email just to confirm … [Read more…]
Making the leap from a permanent doctor role to locum work can often be daunting and your curiosity about a career shift may have been met with a long list of cons and horror stories from colleagues. However, many of our recruitment consultants have been helping doctors live their locum life at Total Assist Group … [Read more…]
Are you contemplating locum work? As a career option, it is definitely an appealing choice, with plenty of plus points – including increased independence and flexibility. Leading a locum lifestyle can be very different from a traditional medical career; some doctors have concerns before taking the plunge into a new way of working. At Total … [Read more…]
One of the biggest advantages of undertaking locum work is the fact that your career can take you anywhere – once equipped with your qualifications and experiences you can work up and down the country. Becoming a locum doctor is a fantastic idea, even if you stay within the boundaries of the UK, there are … [Read more…]
Working as a locum doctor is incredibly different from having a fixed and permanent position. The increased flexibility gives you a whole new working lifestyle as you can pick and choose the shifts that you want to work, right down to the days, hours and months, the advantages are numerous. Having total control of your … [Read more…]
As Client Account Manager for London and Surrey, last week I was given the chance to visit one of our most prominent and thriving trusts, based on the outskirts of London. Employing an impressive 4,260 staff and offering services for approximately 420,000 patients, this bustling trust is a hotspot of opportunities for locum doctors. Specialising … [Read more…]
Surgical theatre manager Rob Maskell explains why he decided to work locum Although the benefits of becoming a locum doctor are well documented, it can be nerve wracking ditching the stability of a crisp permanent contract and a single workplace environment for a completely different kind of working culture. If itchy feet or the yearn for … [Read more…]
There are many reasons why you many want to do locum work, with reels of benefits to boot. Many doctors are now working locum shifts as full time careers as they prefer the pace, pay and flexibility that is available to them. Doing locum positions can also affect your lifestyle positively, so why not check … [Read more…]