Frequently asked questions

We require all locum and permanent applicants to have relevant industry experience. Nursing: 12 months post-graduate UK experience. Health science (HSS): 6–12 months post-graduate UK experience. Allied health (AHP): post-graduate UK experience.

It depends on your profession. Nursing staff need to be fully registered and compliant before we can offer shifts. For allied health and health science clinicians (including biomedical scientists), we can start looking for roles while you complete your registration. You must be fully compliant before you start on site.

We use a modern, paperless registration process, which makes compliance quicker and easier for you. Start with our 30-second quick registration and a specialist will call you to take you through the rest.

All terms and conditions are in our candidate handbook, which you can download from the Documents page.

We can only accept physical (paper) copies as proof of address. We accept: bank statement, credit card statement, gas, electricity or energy bill, mortgage statement, council tax bill, firearms licence, or a letter from HMRC.

Depending on your role and the occupational health requirements, you will be asked to provide proof of immunity in line with Department of Health guidelines.

No. We always need to see the physical DBS certificate. If you do not have it, you will need to apply for a new one.

You need one if you have lived outside the UK for more than 6 months in the last 5 years. Your compliance officer can help you obtain one.

Compliance must be renewed yearly so your information and documents stay up to date, in line with NHS framework standards. This includes your registration form and criminal record check (DBS).

We run a weekly payroll and you are paid a week in arrears. Send your timesheet to timesheets@purehealthcare.co.uk by 5pm on Tuesday, copying in your consultant. You can download a blank timesheet from the Documents page.

We ask for your full commitment to every shift you accept, but we understand some things are out of your control. If you need to cancel, give us 24–48 hours’ notice by phone, and always follow up by email with your name, the shift and the reason.

We will always call you as soon as possible to explain why. If a shift is cancelled within 12 hours of the start time, we will work to make sure you receive a minimum of 2 hours’ pay. We do not work with clients who regularly cancel locum staff, and we investigate every cancellation to protect our locums.

Nationwide across the UK, plus the Channel Islands and the Republic of Ireland.

Yes: NHS trusts, private hospitals, clinics, community settings, custodial healthcare services and local authorities.