Free tool for practices
Free locum induction pack builder
Give every locum the same clear welcome. Answer six short sections and get an induction pack to print, email or edit in Word. Come back and update it whenever things change.
What the pack covers
- Getting here and who to contact
- Systems, logins and referrals
- The session, results and prescribing
- Emergencies, safety and safeguarding
- Local services and handover
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See what to prepare
A blank locum induction pack you can use now
Preview the sections before filling in the builder, or download the editable text version. Both use the same checklist as the builder, including remote working and prompts for all four professions.
Complete and check the pack for the actual role and practice. It is an operational planning aid, not a completed induction or a clinical policy. Keep patient information, passwords, smartcard PINs and door codes out of it.
Download blank induction pack (.txt)
Preview all sections of the blank pack
Blank template — replace each “[To add]” prompt with your practice’s agreed arrangements.
1. Getting here
| Address | [To add] |
|---|---|
| Phone for clinicians | [To add] |
| Opening hours | [To add] |
| When you arrive | [To add] |
| Parking and travel | [To add] |
2. Who to contact
| Practice manager | [To add] |
|---|---|
| Clinical advice during the session | [To add] |
| Safeguarding lead (adults) | [To add] |
| Safeguarding lead (children) | [To add] |
| IT and system access | [To add] |
| Reception or operations lead | [To add] |
3. Systems and logins
| Clinical system | [To add] |
|---|---|
| Logins and smartcards | [To add] |
| Letters and documents | [To add] |
| Requesting tests | [To add] |
| Referrals | [To add] |
| Phone, video and online consultations | [To add] |
| Remote working | [To add] |
Passwords, smartcard PINs and door codes are given in person on the day. They are never written in this pack.
4. Your session
| Appointments | [To add] |
|---|---|
| Home visits | [To add] |
| Results and correspondence | [To add] |
| Prescription requests | [To add] |
| Duty and triage | [To add] |
5. Prescribing and medicines
| Formulary and prescribing guidance | [To add] |
|---|---|
| Controlled drugs | [To add] |
| For practice nurses | [To add] |
| For pharmacists and pharmacy technicians | [To add] |
6. Emergencies and safety
| Defibrillator, oxygen and emergency drugs | [To add] |
|---|---|
| Raising the alarm | [To add] |
| Fire procedure | [To add] |
| Chaperones | [To add] |
| Infection control and sharps | [To add] |
| Reporting incidents | [To add] |
7. Safeguarding
| How to raise a concern | [To add] |
|---|
If a child or adult is in immediate danger, call 999 first, then tell the safeguarding lead the same day.
8. Local services
- [Add urgent care, mental health crisis, out-of-hours and community services, one per line]
9. At the end of the session
| Handover | [To add] |
|---|---|
| Before you leave | [To add] |
| Invoices and pension forms | [To add] |
For a tailored pack, select the professions and working arrangement in the builder below. You can then download a Word document or print the result.
Six short steps
Build your induction pack
Fill in what you know now. Your answers are saved in this browser, so you can finish later.
Ready to use
Your locum induction pack
Check it through, then send it to each locum before their first session. Change an answer above and the pack updates.
With FindALocum
Locums arrive already checked
Registration, right to work and indemnity are checked before a locum can be booked, so your induction can focus on the practice.
Register your practiceIs the induction pack builder free?
Yes. Any practice can use it, whether or not you book locums through FindALocum.
Where are my answers saved?
Only in this browser on this device, so you can come back and update the pack. Nothing is sent to FindALocum. Use “Clear my answers” to remove them.
Can I leave parts blank?
Yes. Blank items show as “[To add]” so the pack works as a checklist. Tick “Leave out anything I haven’t filled in” for a finished version.
How often should we update it?
At least every six months, and whenever contacts, systems or procedures change.
Can I edit the pack after downloading it?
Yes. The Word version can be edited, so you can add your logo or anything specific to your practice.
Need a locum to welcome?
Register free and tell us who you need and when. You agree the terms and pay the locum directly.