Whatever your background or story, your role is vital to the NHS, every locum we employ makes a real difference to patients’ lives every day.
We value your skills, dedication and commitment in supporting your local Trust and the NHS, and we believe together we can continue to deliver world-class healthcare service to our patients.
Register your interest to speak to a member of the dedicated doctors team.
Doctors Direct is a locum service by NHS Professionals. Our aim is to provide NHS Trusts across the UK with quality, cost-effective locum cover. We offer the same competitive pay rates as private agencies, without the expensive agency fees. Doctors Direct is owned by the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC), meaning profits made go directly back into supporting our NHS, and your NHS Trusts.
Whether you’re looking to enhance your skill set, gain more experience or simply earn extra money, Doctors Direct can help you achieve this.
Doctors Direct are a highly professional team. Very knowledgeable and compassionate in approach. Always ready to assist. A pleasure and joy to work with.
There are currently 2 membership options for you to join Doctors Direct as an NHS Locum:
Register your interest below to speak to a member of the dedicated doctors team about which membership type would suit you best.
For more information about the membership types we offer please see our Frequently Asked Questions or call the Doctors Direct team on 03330 143 652
Upon application, you will be assigned a dedicated contact who will remain your point of contact at Doctors Direct. They will support you through the application process, assist you with bookings and payment and be there to answer any queries that you have.
In addition to your dedicated contact, you will also have an on-site team based at each of our client Trusts. The Doctors Direct team also run quarterly drop-in sessions at each Trust where you can meet the team, find out about exciting incentives we have running and get any questions you have answered. Find out when your nearest drop-in session is on our News and Events page.
If you apply through our Bank Exclusive or Full membership the following pre-employment checks are carried out:
If you have concerns about any sanctions on your license, please inform our recruitment team at the point of joining.
Applying for full membership with Doctors Direct will require you to also complete some mandatory training.
View all our current vacancies, or alternatively register your interest in joining Doctors Direct and a member of the team will be in touch.
Explore our Help & Support site for answers to FAQs