Oct 19, 2023

Elevating Your Medical Career: Stepping Up to Middle Grade

Stepping up from SHO to Middle Grade is a pivotal step and significant milestone in your medical career. It represents your hard work and dedication, and it opens up new opportunities for you to advance your skills and knowledge. Taking on locum work can be a great asset for stepping up to Middle Grade. It […]

Jul 31, 2023

FY3 Doctors: Advice and Insight from Recruitment Consultants

If you’re considering an FY3 year, many exciting opportunities await you in the world of locum work! As a Recruitment Consultant, we understand the unique challenges and aspirations of doctors. We’re able to advise on everything from registration and securing work, to compliance, contracts, and more. Are you seeking a short-term adventure or to explore […]

Jun 23, 2023

Q&A: Stepping Up from SHO to Middle Grade & exploring life outside of Medicine

We spoke to Dr Blakey, an SpR Acute Medicine Doctor who stepped up as a Locum Doctor from an SHO role. Dr Blakey shares where his passion for medicine came from, his experience of progressing through grades as a locum Doctor, and his experience with ID Medical! Pursuing a career in Medicine What led you […]

Sep 14, 2021

An insight into… MRCPCH

If you’re a doctor looking to pursue Paediatrics as your career, then to progress onto ST3+ level, you’ll need to obtain the Royal College Qualification MRCPCH. Take a look at our latest blog for everything you need to know about the MRCPCH, the qualifications’ syllabus, how much it costs, exam formats and more. What is […]

Aug 2, 2021

August Rotation – Your Questions Answered

August rotation is here! Offering the chance to discover and learn about different fields of medicine and healthcare, August rotation is the perfect time to broaden your horizons. With a wide array of specialities available across the whole of the UK, we’re here to help; whether you’re looking to gain more experience in a speciality […]

Feb 1, 2021

Our 3 top tips on becoming a locum doctor

If you’re a doctor transitioning from your foundation years or a permanent post to life as a locum doctor, the way you secure work, integrate into hospital departments and understand processes will all change. So, we’re here to give you our top tips on transitioning to the life as a locum doctor. Tip 1: Good […]

Dec 14, 2020

NHS winter pressures: what to expect and how to protect our healthcare heroes

In any year, winter can be extremely challenging time for the NHS; but the winter of 2020/21 looks to be especially tough due to the continuing battle against Covid-19 and the virus’ vaccination programme rollout. Given that winter pressures traditionally contribute to one of the NHS’s busiest periods, what exactly can it expect over the […]

Oct 21, 2020

A Junior Doctor’s guide to choosing a medical specialty

Reaching your foundation years is a cause for celebration – you’ve finally finished your medical undergraduate degree and you’re working as a full-time doctor, with a full-time salary! However, one of the hardest decisions of your career is looming when you’re choosing a medical specialty you want to pursue. With over 100 specialties and subspecialties […]

Jun 15, 2020

Your FY3 Year: The Adventure Starts Here!

So, what does FY3 mean? After working extremely hard at university for five years and then going straight into two years of foundation training, you’re bound to feel that you need a break – and you’re not the only one! The F2 Career Destinations Report 2018 revealed that only 37% of trainees went directly into […]