Free tool for practices
Free locum agreement builder
Choose your terms and get a written agreement between your practice and the locum, ready to print or edit in Word. Tips beside each step show what to agree and what is usual.
What the agreement covers
- Duties, hours and admin time
- Pay, expenses and invoices
- Cancellation by either side
- Registration, checks and indemnity
- NHS Pension for GP locums
- Patient data, incidents and complaints
It all happens in your browser. Nothing you type is sent to FindALocum.
Six short steps
Build your agreement
Leave anything you don’t know yet blank. The agreement marks each gap in square brackets, so you can fill it in later.
Ready to use
Your locum agreement
Read it through, fill in anything in square brackets, then both sides sign. Change an answer above and the agreement updates.
- Shift postedGP session, 8:30am to 6pm
- Locum appliedChecks already complete
- Terms agreedRate, duties and cancellation in writing
- Booking confirmedBoth sides get the detailsToday
With FindALocum
Agreements that match the booking
When you book through FindALocum, the agreed rate, duties and cancellation terms are recorded at each step, for you and the locum.
Register your practiceUsing the builder
Common questions
Free locum induction pack builder →
Is the agreement free to use?
Yes. Any practice can use it, whether or not you book locums through FindALocum.
Does FindALocum see what I type?
No. The agreement is put together in your browser. Nothing you enter is sent to us or stored, so download or print your copy before you leave the page.
Should a solicitor check it?
The builder covers the points most locum agreements include. For anything unusual, such as a long placement, a locum working through a company or terms you have negotiated, take advice before you rely on it.
What if the locum has their own terms?
Many locums do. Compare the two and agree in writing which one applies. This agreement says a locum’s own terms apply only where both sides agree that.
Can I change the wording?
Yes. Download the Word version and edit anything you need. Both sides should sign the final version.
Who signs it?
Someone with authority to sign for the practice, such as a partner or the practice manager, and the locum.
Need a locum to go with it?
Register free and tell us who you need and when. You agree the terms and pay the locum directly.