What is a Locum Healthcare Provider?

What is a Locum in the medical industry? 

Are you curious about what a locum medical professional is?

A locum is a temporary healthcare provider who works in place of another healthcare provider for a short period of time. Locums are often used to fill gaps in staffing or when there is an unexpected increase in patient demand.  

Locum physicians and Nurses are highly sought after due to the need to swiftly fill positions should a doctor or nurse be unable to attend their regular shift, often creating a sense of urgency. Ambition24locums provides lastminute, temporary and permanent locum jobs and staff across the UK.

What positions require Locums? 

There are many different types of medical professionals that can be considered locums, including:  

• Physicians (MDs and DOs)  

• Physician Assistants (PAs)  

• Nurse Practitioners (NPs)  

• Registered Nurses (RNs)  

• Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs)  

• Medical Technicians/Technologists  

• Pharmacists  

In addition to these roles, some other allied health professions may also be considered as locums depending on the specific needs of the facility. These include: 

• Physical therapists,  

• Occupational therapists,  

• Speech language pathologists,  

• Dietitians and nutritionists,  

• Audiologists and  

• Respiratory therapists.  

Locum Agencies, such as Ambition24Locums, provide valuable services to hospitals and clinics by filling vacancies quickly with qualified personnel while allowing permanent staff members more flexibility with their schedules.  

This helps ensure continuity of care for patients while providing relief from long hours or heavy workloads for existing staff members. It also allows facilities to maintain high standards without having to hire additional full-time employees.  

How can we help you? 
If you’re interested in becoming a locum medical professional yourself then it’s important to understand the requirements necessary for each role before applying. 

Our recruiters will be able to guide you through the requirements, and assist you in meeting all the criteria – granted that you are qualified for the position which you are interested in. 

Our team assists to make sure your qualifications meet those needed by the facility where your skills are needed. Additionally, our team will guide you on your tasks and duties to ensure that you know exactly what type of work environment to expect.  

With a simple registration to join our workforce, Our team will guide and support you in being a locum medical professional, and give you guidance as to available positions near you. 

Being a Locum Medical Professional is rewarding financially as well as professionally!