Sourcing locums may be easier than you think

Posted on November 25, 2010 by admin

If you are responsible for recruiting people to fill locum jobs in a medical centre, you may find the task daunting. After all, it can be tricky to get the best talent to take over such positions, particularly if the locum role is short-term or you have little notice with which to get the appropriate candidate.

However, there is no need to panic. By using our services here at First Medical, you can rest assured that experts in the field will do their utmost to meet your requirements. Regardless of whether you operate in the public or private healthcare sector, we will endeavour to help you get the ideal locum to fill the role.

Thanks to our comprehensive database of candidates, and our recruitment consultants who each specialise in different grades and specialties, we have medical professionals available for all durations. This means that whether you need people to fill locum jobs to cover sickness, holidays, sabbatical, parental leave or any other type of vacancy, we should be able to help. We even provide on-call cover and ad-hoc shifts.

It does not matter how long or short the time period you need a doctor to work for is, all cases are treated with equal urgency. So, whether you are looking for someone to fill a junior or senior position, come to us to see if we can help.

By using our services, you can take much of the stress out of the process of getting locums in to cover staff absences, and anything that makes your job easier must be a welcome thing!

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Increase your chances of securing the perfect role

Posted on November 4, 2010 by admin

When you are seeking locum jobs, you may think that you are very limited in terms of the preferences you can express concerning your role. After all, the locum market is changing and you are aware you are competing for positions against other equally well qualified candidates who may be very flexible.

While it certainly can pay off to be flexible when you are on the hunt for locum jobs, this does not mean you have to relinquish all hope of getting a role that suits your personal
circumstances. For example, at First Medical, we will encourage you to express your preferred locations, any specific hospitals or types of hospital you wish to be based in. You can tell us about preferred working hours, conditions and any special requirements you might have. All this will be taken on by our team to match the best job to suit your requirements based on what opportunities are actually available.

We will not falsely promise you everything you can dream of, while offering no work at all. We will constantly inform you of the jobs available and at the same time, proactively hunt
for your perfect job. When you register with us, we will be completely honest about the current market conditions. We may suggest that for the grade and specialty you work in, you need to be flexible for a period of time. However, you can rest assured that we have the widest access to jobs in the UK so your chances of getting the job you desire is far greater if you are registered with First Medical Staffing Solutions Ltd.

So, don’t simply accept that you have to take locum work in a limited area or in a discipline you are not happy with. Register with First Medical now for honest advice from our specialised recruitment consultants, who will proactively look for work for you based on your requirements and preferences, while always informing you of the existing opportunities available so that you don’t miss out.

To find out more please call our office stating the grade and specialty you work in. You can also explore our website.

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Premium Medical professionals

Posted on October 25, 2010 by admin

First Medical Staffing solutions specialise in matching the perfect locum to your hospital, whether private or NHS. We are fully approved by Buying Solutions, so you can rest assured that any locum or technician who we supply to your organisation has been fully vetted and approves to the most stringent standards.

Our success is based on reliability, trustworthiness and professionalism – qualities which are essential for the survival and success of any organisation connected to the medical profession. We can provide premium professionals for a wide variety of specialities and grades, including anaesthetics, dentistry, accident and emergency, medicine, surgery, pathology, psychiatry and many more.

Our outstanding doctors can cover any length of absence, from a few days sickness cover to maternity leave, annual leave and any other lengthier sabbatical. We can also head-hunt doctors for fixed term or permanent contracts. Our experience and business acumen is peerless, and we are so focused in recruiting only the very best professionals that NHS trusts nationwide call First Medical first for instant and reliable solutions to each and every staffing problem.

First Medical has recently been awarded the Scottish Medical Locums Contract, which ensures us blanket coverage for the recruitment and provision of locum services all over the United Kingdom. We welcome enquiries from both clients and professionals who are eager to work with our agency. We have been at the top of the game for many years and hope that you follow our advice and save time by contacting the best in the business first time – First Medical Staffing Solutions.  We have the solutions to all of your medical staffing needs, every time.

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First Class deals for medical professionals

Posted on October 4, 2010 by admin

First Medical Staffing Solutions are a bespoke locum agency which only employs the cream of the medical profession, and we therefore ensure that any locum doctor or technician who works for us is justly rewarded and compensated for their contribution, efforts and professionalism. We pay higher rates to our agency medical staff than any competitor and we pride ourselves on securing the best deals for our valued contract workers.

By taking into consideration your particular area of medical expertise, your preferred location, particular hospitals you prefer to work in as well as duration of contract and specific working conditions, we can expertly match you to your ideal contract client. As a First Medical locum doctor, you can expect the best deal in the business from our company and enjoy a variety of tailor made work contracts with private and NHS hospitals which are stimulating and rewarding as well as lucrative. Because of our vast experience and proven track record, we are on the national NHS framework for the provision of locum doctors; therefore we receive a vast number of requests for staff daily. Once you are approved to work for us, you can expect to have a choice of contract options which are guaranteed to pay well.

Furthermore, we can help with work e permit and sponsorship arrangements, and arrange any accommodation and travel requirements.  Our relationship with you continues throughout your contract and beyond and we are always on hand to dispense advice on any issues which may arise as a result of your employment.

Our friendly and professional service is the envy of our competition and allows us to maintain a close working relationship with both NHS hospitals and private facilities, ensuring that they approach us first for premium professional staff.  We offer first class deals for all doctors and technicians – nothing more, nothing less.

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Locum Statistics

Posted on September 25, 2010 by admin

Finding the right job in the right hospital can be a daunting and complicated task – even those with years of experience or those who have completed training contracts can have trouble getting the jobs they really want in the area of the country they would like.

This is just one scenario that may lead potential practitioners down the hugely fulfilling road to becoming a locum. Many doctors, GPs and pharmacists revel in the chance to work in lots of different environments and the opportunity to flex other skills they may have previously not been able to use in their past or current roles.

Becoming a locum also means you become your own boss and gives a freedom and flexibility that a normal doctor or GP simply cannot have due to the nature of their employment. There are many extremely reputable locum agencies supplying medical practitioners at a surprising rate. Statistics show that nearly 10,000 locums in the UK are actively working on any given day, so the need for these freelance practitioners is great.

By signing up to one of these locum agencies, medical practitioners can find themselves with many more opportunities for diversity within the profession, and develop specialities they might have otherwise not have had the chance to develop. So if you want peace of mind within your job or just the chance for a change of pace – which you set – becoming a locum might be just what you need.

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Freelance Doctors

Posted on September 4, 2010 by admin

Many professions have people working on a freelance basis, moving from project to project, taking on new challenges and new posts constantly, filling in wherever gaps appear. And no profession needs these people more than medicine.

In many lines of work, practitioners and professionals can be trialled in the workplace and simply replaced should they not meet expectations. However, when it comes to employing a locum, you need to ensure they can be trusted first time, every time.

In general, most GPs receive around six weeks of holiday per year, and in larger practices this can mean there is a need for a locum almost all year round. On average, over three and a half thousand doctors are working on any one day, with at least another six thousand covering for GPs. With many of these needing to undertake very specific, specialised roles, it is important that hospitals and surgeries are able to find the staff they need when they require them.

It is imperative that the locum agency used is up to the task of supplying the very best. Other agencies in other lines of work may not need to be quite as stringent, yet we enusure that our candidates are the very best. When choosing a locum agency, you need to be certain they have used meticulous, thorough vetting methods to ensure peace of mind, so that finding the right medical help is simple. Visit our website today to find the locums you need.

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Why Become a Locum?

Posted on August 25, 2010 by admin

There are many benefits of being a locum. Not only do we at First Medical Staffing Solutions offer a better rate of pay, but it is the chance to help other medical practices when they do not have the staff to fulfil the needs of their patients.

Ultimately, by becoming a locum you have the chance to help out your fellow professionals, as an understaffed medical facility cannot best serve the needs of the patients.

Once registered on our locum agency, you can choose your preferred location, speciality and work duration; we will then strive to find the best location for your requirements and find you an appropriate post.

A locum position will give you flexibility if you have family or other personal commitments, as opposed to being a permanent member of staff at a health practice or hospital.

As a locum you are paid by the day, so you can choose whether you wish to increase your availability for work or not, and do not have to rely on a restricted annual salary.

There is no reason to fear that there may be a time when you are out of work as locums are in constant demand, and most hospitals and surgeries are regularly understaffed.

If you have a caring, professional and tactile manner, combined with experience in medical health, then you are sure to fit in at out locum agency.

For more information about becoming a locum or to register with us at First Medical Staffing Solutions, browse our website today.

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Outsourcing a Locum

Posted on August 4, 2010 by admin

Even doctors can be ill sometimes, and when this happens it is important to find a locum who can cover the doctors duty to the patients.

If a doctors surgery, dentist surgery, walk in clinic or hospital is understaffed then ultimately patients may not be seen, or may be left waiting to see another practitioner who already has patients assigned to them.

Whether it is cover for a day, a week or to cover maternity leave, here at First Medical Staffing Solutions we can provide a health surgery or hospital with qualified locums who match our clients requirements.

We are PASA approved, and our practitioners are thoroughly vetted to reassure our clients that they are outsourcing the services of a qualified locum.

We have locums who are experienced in radiology, anaesthetics, dentistry, medicine, surgery, paediatrics, pathology, psychiatry and accident and emergency.

Here at First Medical, we are an ethical company who only provide our clients with qualified doctors in the desired field, and when it comes to our practitioners you can expect nothing but the best professionals who have an approachable manner and a professional attitude.

When it comes to locum agencies you will not find a better company than us, as we offer competitive rates whilst maintaining the same high standards you would expect from a locum.

For more information on our locum agency or to register with us, visit our website today. We are an experienced agency who can tailor our services to your needs, rate of pay, location and hours.

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Registering with Us Here at First Medical Staffing Solutions

Posted on July 25, 2010 by admin

You may have decided to become a locum but are unsure which locum agency to sign up to. Well, here at First Medical Staffing Solutions we are the best, as we can offer a rate of pay that is so competitive, there is no competition.

We are a flexible locum agency who can tailor your job position and location to your needs. If you have a particular field of interest, we can find the ideal position for your requirements.

Our registering application is quick and easy. You simply fill in our online form, attach your curriculum vitae and press the submit button. Once we receive your application, one of our recruitment consultants will then contact you to complete your registration. They will also give you some additional information about our locum agency and your job specifications.

However, if you would prefer to fill in your locum registration on the phone, you can talk to us via the contact number, available on our website.

Our locum agency is dedicated to hiring only the right candidates for our company, as we want to supply our clients with the best possible medical service.

So, whether you want to work for the NHS or a private practice, we can provide you with the job roles you are looking for. Whether you are a doctor, dentist or consultant, we can tailor our services to your needs.

If you would like to know more about First Medical Staffing or to register online with us, visit our website today.

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Hiring a Locum

Posted on July 4, 2010 by admin

You may be worried about outsourcing locums from a locum agency as they will not be permanent members of staff. However, here at First Medical Staffing solutions you can rest assured that we only hire the best locums who have been subject to a rigorous vetting system.

Our locum agency is thoroughly audited by the NHS PASA agency to ensure we only provide the best medical practitioners and that we have adhered to the Department of Healths high standards.

All of our doctors are fully cooperative when it comes to background checks and we ensure they have the appropriate medical qualifications for the position given at a medical surgery or hospital.

Our doctors are talented professionals in their field, and you can be sure that when you hire their services from our locum agency they will live up to the hospital or surgerys high standards.

Here at First Medical Staffing Solutions we are a leader in our field and have the largest selection of doctors in all medical specialisms.

There is no reason for a hospital or doctors surgery to be understaffed, as our locum agency can provide them with temporary cover for anything from one day to cover of maternity leave.

Our locums are available for both NHS and private surgeries and hospitals, and can be with you on your required day.

If you would like to learn more about our locum agency and our locums, visit our website. We are committed to bringing you the best medical professionals.

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