Locum Doctors Appraisal: Everything You Need to Know Before You Book
Working as a locum has its perks . You choose your shifts, your locations, and often your own hours. But there's one thing that catches a lot of locum doctors off guard: sorting out your own appraisal. Unlike doctors employed directly by a trust, locums don't always have someone chasing them about revalidation deadlines. That responsibility falls on you. So let's talk about what a locum doctors appraisal actually involves and how to get it sorted without the stress. Why Is Appraisal Different for Locums? If you're employed full-time by one NHS trust, your appraisal is usually organised for you. Simple as that. Locum work doesn't quite fit that mould . You might be working across several trusts, moving between agencies, or splitting your time between NHS and private practice. That means: No single employer is automatically responsible for your appraisal You need to actively arrange your own GMC revalidation process You're respons...