Overview
Diary in My Shifts helps you view booked shifts, add events, manage availability and see forecast monthly income.
Keeping Diary up to date helps personalise job search by showing shifts that don’t clash with existing bookings or events.
Open Diary
Open the Locate a Locum app.
Tap My Shifts in the main navigation.
Tap Diary.
You can also use the Shifts tab in My Shifts to view shifts in a list format, including your Booked shifts.
What you can see in Diary
In Diary, you can view:
booked shifts;
events you have added, such as Unavailable, Working Elsewhere, or Holiday;
forecasted income for the month; and
the number of days available to work within the month.
Your forecasted monthly income is based on shifts booked through Locate a Locum and any Working Elsewhere events added to your Diary. Payment does not need to be reconciled for this forecast to show.
Change the month
Use the left and right arrows beside the month name to move between months.
View shift details
Tap a shift in Diary.
Tap on the shift card.
From the Shift details screen, you can review the full shift information.
You may also be able to:
Add or claim expenses for the shift — see How to claim expenses in the app for full guidance; or
Cancel the shift before it starts — see How to cancel a booked shift in the app for full guidance.
Add an event
Use events to mark times when you are unavailable, on holiday, or working elsewhere.
Tap the date you want to mark in the Diary.
Complete the event details:
Start Date
End Date
Event Type — choose Unavailable, Working Elsewhere, or Holiday
Event Title if needed
3. If you select Working Elsewhere, you can also add:
Location — choose a saved location or select Add Location to enter a new one
Shift Times — select the start and end time
Hourly Rate / £
Additional Information if needed
4. Tap Save Event.
Top tip
Diary helps personalise your job search. If you add bookings and events accurately, the app can avoid showing shifts that clash with times you are already busy.
Common Questions
Why can’t I find Diary?
Go to My Shifts → Diary.
Why can’t I see a booked shift in Diary?
Check that you are viewing the correct month. Cancelled shifts are removed from Diary.
Why can’t I see applied shifts in Diary?
Applied shifts do not appear in Diary. To view applications, go to My Shifts → Shifts → Applied.
Why can’t I save an event?
Check that all required fields have been completed and that the event does not clash with another event or booking.
Why can’t I add expenses?
Expenses are only available where they have been enabled by the employing company and the company uses automated payments. See How to claim expenses in the app for full guidance.
Why can’t I cancel a shift from Diary?
You can only cancel a shift in the app before the shift has started. The employing company’s cancellation policy will apply. See How to cancel a booked shift in the app for full guidance.
Why are fewer shifts showing in Search?
Your Diary helps personalise Search results. Shifts that clash with existing bookings or events may not be shown.
Need help?
Go to More → Support in the app to contact our Support Team.
If you’re a LAL Pro user, you can also access Priority Support for faster help, phone support and dedicated appointments with a Locum Success specialist. For more information, see How to access Priority Support with LAL Pro.