What do you look for in a Locum?
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What do you look for in a Locum?
<p>Being a GP locum is different from being a GP based in practice and as a locum you're likely to face a unique set of challenges. This forum is here for you to share your experiences and learn from others in similar situations.</p> <p>Don't forget, if you want help regarding your personal situation, speak to the BMA on 0300 123 1233.</p>
As a Locum GP it's important that you market yourself, but to help you do this, it's useful to know what practices are looking for. Can anyone share any insight on what you're looking for when you emp
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What do you look for in a Locum?
posted at 20/6/2012 4:17 PM BST
on bmj.com
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As a Locum GP it's important that you market yourself, but to help you do this, it's useful to know what practices are looking for. Can anyone share any insight on what you're looking for when you employ a locum and what makes a good locum? |
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Re: What do you look for in a Locum?
posted at 20/6/2012 8:12 PM BST
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 Firstly turning up at the correct time! Hard work, medical competence and pleasant personality. Be nice to patients and to receptionists.I am away on holiday and I hope my partners patients and staff and locums are coping ok without me this week. |
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Re: What do you look for in a Locum?
posted at 18/11/2012 7:46 PM GMT
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From my discussions with practice managers over the years that i have been a locum, some of the main features they look for in a good locum are - a flexible approach when negotiating what you are prepared to do, before you agree to the work - organised with the documents they need to see, to confirm your validity to work as a locum - reliability, they want you to turn up if you've agreed the gig - being punctual - appropriately dressed - pleasant and polite with patients and staff -especially receptionists - good communication skills not just with the patients - able to let the manager know in advance how you like your surgery booked (eg i request 5x 10 minute appts per hr with an admin/ catch up slot as the last slot of the hour) - competent to use their computer system, so do your preparation thoroughly, i have in the past arranged to attend early (in my own time) to familiarise myself if it has been a 'new' system
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