A wide variety of doctors decide to take up locum work, and for many different reasons too. However, one recent trend spotted by recruitment professionals and hospital consultants is that increasing numbers of graduates are now deciding to work locum instead of having a permanent full time. There are many reasons for this, as locum … [Read more…]
For medical professionals, suffering from burnout is one of the most common complaints, as doctors and nurses across the country push themselves to constantly work tirelessly, delivering a high standard of patient care. However learning to keep burnout at bay will not only enhance your personal life, but will also help professionally. One of the … [Read more…]
Family could pay £131 per week in car park fares to visit ill relatives New government guidelines have told hospitals across England to cut the costs of parking for certain groups, with relatives of seriously ill patients or those staying in hospital for a prolonged period given free parking or reduced charges. The suggestions also … [Read more…]
Total Assist Group can broaden the horizons for a successful nursing career Although most well known for providing ad hoc and long term locum placements to doctors, Total Assist Group also maintains another string to our bow in the form of our flourishing nursing division, where we liaise with a vast number of nurses to … [Read more…]
Our Head of Client Services explains the recent on-surge in locum work The summer months have plenty to make us smile – ice cream vans, decent BBQ weather and lighter evenings to name a few, however probably the most important factor for working locum doctors is the sudden boom in locum shifts. All departments and all grades … [Read more…]
When working as a locum doctor, you have many opportunities to nab yourself either ad-hoc short shifts or an extended longer term placement. If you need a scattering of days to simply slot into your schedule, then looking for short term posts would be ideal and enable you to fill the gaps in the your … [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…]