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“I often get asked by fellow colleagues how I managed to switch from my full-time salaried job to a locum position. It wasn’t an easy decision, but I knew I wanted to experience different environments in other GP surgeries and gain more flexibility in my work schedule.

That’s when I discovered LocumPA, a company that provides a platform for healthcare professionals to locum across multiple GP surgeries, which is ideal for me as I’m based in London. Since joining LocumPA, I have gained invaluable experience working with different patients and staff members, which has helped me to diversify my clinical skills and improve my networking abilities.

I was initially concerned about job security and the trade-off for holiday time, but I’ve been impressed with the volume of opportunities that LocumPA offers. In fact, they even have an option to lease an NHS-Secure laptop to open up the option to work from home. If you’re looking for new opportunities, I highly recommend the locum route to anyone looking to diversify their clinical experience. —