Locum Jobs for Doctors in Ireland and UK
A Guide

Locum doctor is a doctor who works in the place of the regular doctor when that doctor is absent, or when a hospital/practice is short-staffed. These professionals are still governed by their respective regulatory bodies, despite the transient nature of their positions.

On this site you will find a collection of useful articles for locums and doctors in general. Use the menu on the side to navigate the articles.

First steps to become a locum doctor

If you want to be a locum doctor in Ireland or the UK your first task would be to register with the irish medical council or if you want to work in the UK then register with the UK general medical council.

After IMC / GMC certificates you will also need some form of police check. For irish locums doctors you will need a Garda Vetting Certificate, while UK locum doctors need a Police Clearance Certificate.

If you are not a EU national, you will need the appropiate Work Permit

You will also need a good locum CV, which you can then take to the locum agencies that suit you.

Articles for locum doctors

One of the first issues locum doctors encounter after having done a few locum jobs is dealing with taxes. Locum doctors have a range of options when dealing with the revenue and taxation office, you can use our locum taxation guide for information on this topic.

Find out about doctors grades in Ireland and doctor grades in the UK