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Preparing for your locum

Choose locums jobs in the UK with Dedicare

Locum work in the UK offers flexibility, competitive pay, and the opportunity to gain experience across a wide range of healthcare settings. Whether you are looking for short-term locum shifts or longer-term placements, our extensive hospital network across the UK ensures we can match you with locum jobs to fit your lifestyle and career ambitions.  Dedicare is known for its professional, supportive approach, making us the preferred partner for doctors looking to find locum work quickly and confidently.

Getting your documents ready

To start working quickly and smoothly as a locum in the UK, it is essential to have your documentation in order.  To undertake locum work in the UK we complete the following checks.

  • Employment history and professional references
  • Right to work
  • Identity
  • Criminal Records
  • Work health assessment
  • Professional registration
  • Qualifications and training

If you need help gathering your documents our friendly team is here to guide you every step of the way.

Consider your choices nationwide

With locum jobs available across every region of the UK and beyond, being flexible with your choice of location will increase your chances of securing consistent work. Whether you are looking for short-term roles or long-term placements, our nationwide network gives you access to a wide range of opportunities.

Destinations

Stay connected with Dedicare

It is important to keep your dedicated recruitment consultant up date with your availability and location preferences. This enables us to keep you updated with the latest locum jobs as they become available.

Any member of our experienced team is always available to support you with –

  •  New job alerts
  • Updating your information
  • Compliance updates
  • Timesheet queries
  • Revalidation support

Locum Registration FAQs

We aim to make registration as easy as possible and will make an appointment to meet you face to face. Our aim is to complete the pre-employment checks within 1 – 2 weeks.

Your designated recruitment consultant will let you know the documents we need. You can also refer to our registration checklist which you can download here.

As an approved supplier on several NHS frameworks it is mandatory we undertake pre employment checks in line with NHS standards and in addition have checked your suitability for any jobs we offer.

As an approved supplier on several NHS frameworks the terms within these frameworks often require we undertake additional checks than would normally be completed when applying directly for an NHS post.

Your designated recruitment consultant will let you know which training modules will need to be completed.

In line with industry legislation, regulation and guidelines it is mandatory we undertake the six levels of checks detailed below:
  • Proof of identity
  • Employment history and professional references
  • Work Health Assessment
  • Right to work status
  • Criminal records
  • Qualifications and professional registration

You are required to provide a minimum of two referees from your two most recent engagements covering a three year period.

We are required to apply for your references directly to the referees you provide to us.

Get in touch today

Call +44 (0)1756 661122 or email registration@dedicare.co.uk and one of the team will be ready to help you.