FINDALOCUM - PRACTICE-NURSE COVER BRIEF
Version: 1.0 | Prepared: 9 October 2026
Accompanying guide:
https://findalocum.co.uk/blog/practice-nurse-cover-checklist/

Save a copy and prepare the brief with the practice's clinical lead. This is a
recruitment planning aid, not a contract, clinical protocol, competence
assessment or prescribing authorisation. Completion does not confirm a booking
or certify that any person is suitable for the work.
Keep patient-identifiable information out. Share required evidence through an
approved secure route; do not attach identity documents or clinical records.

For each section, record an owner and status such as proposed, agreed,
outstanding or not applicable. Do not treat an unknown requirement as complete.

1. BRIEF OWNER AND SESSIONS
Practice or PCN:
UK country and site address(es):
Prepared by and work contact:
Clinical lead reviewing the brief:
Revision date:
Dates, start/finish times and any repeated pattern:
On-site / remote / hybrid and exact attendance requirements:
Person authorised to confirm the assignment:
Owner:
Status and outstanding action:

2. CLINICS AND SCOPE
Clinic/session | Activities and patient groups | Appointment structure


Required recent skills/experience for each activity:
Essential duties and work that the existing team can retain:
Any prescribing or advanced-practice duties requiring separate assessment:
Paid preparation, records, breaks and handover time:
Who changes appointments if a proposed nurse cannot cover part of the brief:
For remote sessions, defined workload and route to on-site care:
Owner:
Status and outstanding action:

3. REGISTRATION AND RELEVANT EVIDENCE
Person arranging and assessing the required evidence:
Current NMC registration/identity check and relevant entries to confirm:
Evidence of recent competence for the actual clinics and patient groups:
Any specific qualification or prescribing-status evidence required:
Other assignment checks and responsible person:
Induction, update or support needs to resolve:
Approved secure route for sharing evidence (do not attach it here):
Owner:
Status and outstanding action:

4. ROOM, EQUIPMENT AND ACCESS
Room and facilities for the agreed clinics:
Person checking equipment, supplies and local arrangements:
Where current practice procedures are available:
Systems and individual permissions required:
Access-test date and workflows to test:
Induction time and person providing it:
How problems are reported and affected appointments managed:
Owner:
Status and outstanding action:

5. SUPPORT AND HANDOVER
Clinical support contact, availability and backup:
Operational contact and backup:
Local escalation, emergency, safeguarding and incident-reporting routes:
How a task outside the agreed scope is raised and resolved:
Named clinician/team receiving unfinished work:
Approved handover method, time and confirmation process:
Who owns later results, replies or follow-up:
Owner:
Status and outstanding action:

6. PAY, TERMS AND CONFIRMATION
Organisation contracting with and paying the nurse:
Clinician rate and unit (hour / session / day):
Paid hours, expenses and any travel between sites:
Hours approval, invoice/payment process and agreed due date:
Cancellation/change arrangements:
Separate recruitment fee and applicable terms:
Who completes the outstanding checks and agrees the assignment terms:
Written confirmation issued by / date, when agreed:
Owner:
Status and outstanding action:

7. OPEN ITEMS AND LATER CHANGES
Item | Responsible person | Next action | Due date | Status


How a revised rota or brief is shared and agreed:
Post-assignment operational feedback (no patient details):
Access-removal/review owner after the assignment:

This brief does not transfer statutory or professional responsibilities.
Resolve outstanding matters before proceeding with work that depends on them.
FindALocum introduces locums; the hiring organisation contracts with and pays
the nurse directly. Service and fee information:
https://findalocum.co.uk/how-it-works/
https://findalocum.co.uk/pricing/

Official sources linked by the accompanying guide; check their current guidance:
NMC - guidance for employers:
https://www.nmc.org.uk/registration/guidance-for-employers/
NMC - the Code:
https://www.nmc.org.uk/standards/code/read-the-code-online/