England

Locum work and cover in London

Request a locum for your London GP practice or PCN, or register the boroughs where you would like to work. Include the profession, postcode and session hours. In London, how easy the journey is counts for as much as the distance.

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Our booking fee

£19.99 + VAT

Per locum per day worked

Your practice or organisation contracts with and pays the locum directly. Our separate booking fee is the same for GPs, pharmacists, pharmacy technicians and practice nurses.

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Planning a shift in London

Check the journey at the shift time

Use TfL’s planner for the actual arrival time, including the walk from the station or bus stop. Check the return journey for evening and weekend shifts. For locums, a maximum journey time is often more useful than a mileage radius.

Check driving and parking costs

If driving, check ULEZ vehicle requirements and parking restrictions on your route. Ask whether the workplace has staff parking and agree any reimbursement before accepting the shift.

List each workplace separately

For cover across several sites, give the address and hours for each date. Include entry arrangements, the planned team and the services expected so the locum can prepare for each site.

Towns and areas

Croydon, Harrow, Bromley, Stratford, Kingston upon Thames.

Include the practice or site postcode, or your preferred working area when you enquire.

For practices

Book cover in London

Post the shift, review checked locums who apply and agree terms in writing. Every step is recorded for you and the locum.

Register your practice

Register as a practice or a locum

We’ll review each request against suitable availability. Cover is confirmed only after the locum, duties, dates, required checks, pay and terms are agreed. Having a page for a region does not mean we have locums available there.

Remote work and local requirements

A remote assignment still needs a defined service location, approved access, agreed duties and support from the practice. Identify any induction or sessions that require attendance. For every role, confirm the professional registration and other requirements for the country and work involved.

Professional checks and responsibilities

Shift alerts

Shifts around London, by email

Register free, set how far you’ll travel, and we’ll email you when a practice posts a shift within that distance.

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Questions about local cover

For practices, pharmacy teams and locums in London.

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Can I request cover for more than one London workplace?

Yes. List each address with its dates and hours, even if the sites belong to the same group. Say whether you want the same locum throughout; availability needs to be checked for every date.

Can I register for specific boroughs?

Yes. Name the boroughs you prefer, how you travel and your maximum journey time. Include any limits on early starts or late finishes.

Are London shifts advertised on this page?

This page is for cover requests and locum registrations. We are building our network. Register your availability to be considered when suitable work is discussed; a shift needs separate confirmation.

Local information and official sources

Check travel information for the date you will work.

Request cover in London

Send the profession, practice or site details, dates and duties. We’ll review your request and discuss the next steps.

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