Setting up as a locum

RE: Setting up as a locum

Neil Wheadon — Mon, 04 Apr 2022 21:49:39 GMT

Self Employed works

Likewise a zero hours contract with IVC, CVS and the others also works, just make sure you set a fee accordingly, but they do give holiday pay and a pension

These are the easiest

Ltd Company, I don't think this is really an option any more

Yes the British Veterinary Locum Association facebook group does have good information.

You'll get inundated with locum agency requests if you reach out to them, these are a good starting point and I still use an excellent local one to me (Bristol)

Be reasonable with your pricing and you should get work when and where you want it. If you're 25 years qualified, hopefully you're in it for the lifestyle rather than the money. You'll also find practices that you like are more likely to want you back.

Neil

RE: Setting up as a locum

Miriam Lodewyks — Mon, 04 Apr 2022 15:50:35 GMT

My sister’s just “gone locum”, sent her CV with covering letter to local practices and was snapped up immediately! She now locums for 3 local practices on a random but regular basis.

RE: Setting up as a locum

Sarah Keir — Wed, 23 Mar 2022 11:03:20 GMT

Join the British Veterinary Locum Association - it is not really a full association but a facebook group where locums share information on the choices of how to do the work (ST, Ltd, zero hours, umbrella), and how to set these up, which companies are engaging locums in what capacity, etc Just search for the facebook group and answer the joining questions.