How do I hire locum or temporary doctors through Actionus?

Send us the role, location, dates and engagement type. We confirm what is achievable, shortlist compliant doctors and book them once you approve, with hours recorded through weekly online timesheets.

Can Actionus recruit permanent and interim doctors?

Yes. We recruit doctor staff on locum, temporary, interim and permanent terms, and temporary assignments can convert to permanent on agreed terms.

What checks are completed before doctors start?

Professional registration where it applies, right to work, identity, the correct level of DBS, references and role-specific training evidence. The compliance pack is shared with you before the assignment begins.

Do you work across the whole of the UK?

Yes. Actionus recruits nationally across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, and in Ireland, so you work with one agency wherever the vacancy sits.

For employers

Doctor recruitment agency.

Hire locum, temporary, interim and permanent doctors with Actionus. Medical locum demand spans emergency medicine, acute and general medicine, psychiatry, anaesthetics and general practice, with rota gaps at every grade from FY2 to consultant. Actionus books GMC-registered doctors onto locum, fixed-term and substantive posts with full compliance and revalidation checks.

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How you can hire

Locum, temporary, interim or permanent.

Locum doctors

Short-notice and planned locum doctors to cover rota gaps, sickness, leave and backlogs, booked on your framework or direct engagement terms where they apply.

Temporary doctors

Temporary doctors for seasonal pressure, projects and fixed blocks of work, with weekly online timesheets approved by your manager.

Interim doctors

Interim doctors and senior leads to hold a service, cover a vacant post or deliver a change programme while you recruit permanently.

Permanent doctors

Permanent doctors sourced, screened and shortlisted against your brief, with interviews arranged and offers managed through to start.

Compliance checked before the first shift

•GMC registration with a licence to practise, plus appraisal and revalidation evidence
•Enhanced DBS or PVG, with update service checks
•Right to work and identity verification
•References covering recent clinical employment
•Occupational health and immunisation clearance
•Mandatory training evidence

Settings we supply

•NHS acute trusts
•Emergency departments
•Mental health trusts
•General practice and urgent care

Specialities

Emergency medicine, Acute medicine, Psychiatry, Anaesthetics, General practice, Paediatrics

Live doctor roles

Roles we are working on now.

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Associate GP
This Associate GP contract position offers an exceptional opportunity to join a diverse clinical environment focused on patient-centred excellence. You will deliver high-quality primary care across various specialist areas, including student health and homelessness, while contributing to the continuous improvement of the practice. Actionus is delighted to facilitate this pivotal role where your medical expertise will directly enhance community wellbeing through modern and traditional consultation methods.
Liverpool£104,026 to £109,058 per annumContract
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Questions

Hiring doctors, answered.

How do I hire locum or temporary doctors through Actionus?: Send us the role, location, dates and engagement type. We confirm what is achievable, shortlist compliant doctors and book them once you approve, with hours recorded through weekly online timesheets.
Can Actionus recruit permanent and interim doctors?: Yes. We recruit doctor staff on locum, temporary, interim and permanent terms, and temporary assignments can convert to permanent on agreed terms.
What checks are completed before doctors start?: Professional registration where it applies, right to work, identity, the correct level of DBS, references and role-specific training evidence. The compliance pack is shared with you before the assignment begins.
Do you work across the whole of the UK?: Yes. Actionus recruits nationally across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, and in Ireland, so you work with one agency wherever the vacancy sits.

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