Locum
Locum recruiting in healthcare involves hiring temporary, short-term healthcare professionals (doctors, nurses, allied health workers, etc.) to fill in for permanent staff during absences, peak periods, or in areas with staffing shortages. This practice is common in hospitals, clinics, and other healthcare facilities.
Locum professionals can be brought in to cover short-term absences, such as maternity leave, sickness, or vacations, ensuring there’s no disruption in patient care and in times of unexpected demand, such as during a health crisis (e.g., flu season, pandemic), locum staff can be quickly deployed to meet the increased need for healthcare professionals.
Locum recruiting allows healthcare facilities to access specialised skills or expertise that may not be available in-house. For example, locum doctors may have experience in rare conditions, new treatments, or advanced technologies. Temporary workers can be brought in to fill gaps in specific departments (e.g., emergency care, surgery, mental health), ensuring that specialised care is still available to patients.
Healthcare needs can fluctuate, especially in public healthcare systems and Locum staff provide flexibility to meet varying patient volumes without committing to permanent hires. Locum recruiting also open up opportunities to tap into a global workforce, attracting healthcare professionals from different countries or regions with specific expertise that may be in short supply locally.
Locums can be used to staff rural, remote, or underserved areas where there might be challenges in attracting permanent staff. This helps bridge the staffing gap and ensures that these regions still receive high-quality care.