
Kickstart Your
Locum Career Today
Join over 44,000 locums earning great money with Locate a Locum. Earn any time, anywhere – you’re free to work to your own availability. Our app makes it easy to plan ahead allowing you to stay in control and plan work around your schedule.
How can I get started?
Signing up to Locate a Locum is quick and easy so you can begin your locum career. Download the Locate a Locum app below to start your onboarding process to access high-paying locum pharmacy shifts across the United Kingdom.

Download the app and upload your essential documents
Work with LAL as a locum pharmacist, dispenser and ACT. To learn more about each role’s essential documents, click the link below to our Help Centre
- Photographic ID (Passport or driving license)
- Enhanced Police Check
- Indemnity Insurance
- Right to work
- GPhC Number

Use Smart Tabs to find shifts that meet your requirements
Smart Tabs allows you to filter filters based on your exact preferences, it makes the shift search process easier, faster and personalised. You can filter based on the below shifts plus much more:
- Negotiation
- Weekends
- Emergencies
- Block Bookings

Earn Level Up Rewards for booking shifts
Smart Tabs allows you to filter filters based on your exact preferences, it makes the shift search process easier, faster and personalised. You can filter based on the below shifts plus much more:
- Work 5+ shifts and you’ll receive a £5 coffee voucher on us
- Work 10+ shifts and you’ll receive a One4All voucher (up to £65) towards your enhanced police check costs
- Work 15+ shifts and you’ll receive a £50 One4All voucher towards your indemnity insurance
- Work 20+ shifts and you’ll receive access to Onsi, our partner discounts platform where you can save big on groceries, fuel, tech plus much more
Frequently asked questions
I’m a trainee pharmacist, can I still sign up?
Yes! If you are hoping to book locum pharmacist shifts when you qualify as a pharmacist we recommend signing up to the platform as soon as possible. Whilst we do require you to have your GPhC registration number, essential documents and accreditations you can start the registration process and add these details later.
Can you help me purchase my DBS?
Yes, you can view our dedicated Help Centre article for information on how to purchase your DBS.
Can you help me purchase my indemnity insurance?
Yes, you can view our dedicated Help Centre article for information on how to purchase your indemnity insurance.
What support does Locate a Locum provide if I have any questions?
We have a dedicated team of compliance officers, locum success consultants and our wider support team who can answer your specific questions about getting started. Contact us