| Whether you are a Consultant, Staff Grade Level | | | | rates of pay so it's worth scouting around! |
| Doctor, SpR or SHO you may consider undertaking | | | | Will you get paid weekly? |
| locum work in your career. | | | | Depending on which Locum Recruitment Agency you |
| Some important questions that need to be considered | | | | work with will depend on when you get paid. |
| before entering into a locum job are: | | | | Will your expenses be covered? |
| - How much will you get paid? | | | | Reputable Locum Recruitment Agencies normally |
| - Will you get paid weekly? | | | | cover expenses such as accommodation & |
| - Will your expenses be covered such as | | | | travel. |
| accommodation & travel? | | | | Will you get regular work & ongoing hours? |
| - Will you get regular work and ongoing | | | | This will depend on a number of factors including the |
| hours? | | | | contracts that Locum Recruitment Agencies have with |
| - Will you get holiday pay? | | | | their clients and how flexible you are prepared to be |
| - What are the benefits of working as a | | | | with shift patterns. |
| Locum? | | | | Will you get holiday pay? |
| I'm sure you may have considerations beyond the | | | | When you register with a Locum Recruitment Agency, |
| above list but I want to focus this article on what I | | | | they will advise you of your holiday entitlement |
| consider to be the main points when looking for locum | | | | What are the benefits of working as a Locum? |
| jobs anywhere in the UK. | | | | Choosing to work as a Locum Doctor either |
| How much will you get paid? | | | | temporarily or in an ongoing capacity can be a great |
| As a rule, locum pay rates vary depending on your | | | | way to see different parts of the UK. It is also a |
| skills and experience. Staff Grade Level Locums will | | | | good way to work in different healthcare |
| get paid more than SHOs for example. Levels of | | | | environments and expand on your previous |
| pay can also be dependent on whether you choose to | | | | experience. Another clear benefit is that you are able |
| work in the NHS or private sectors and whether | | | | to work as little or as much as you like, allowing for a |
| medics in your particular discipline are in short supply. | | | | work/life balance that suits your individual needs. |
| Locum Recruitment Agencies will also offer different | | | | |