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How to find & apply for shifts in the app

This guide explains how to search for shifts, apply for available shifts, and track your applications in the Locate a Locum app.

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Written by Rory Kehoe

Find shifts

  1. Open the Locate a Locum app and tap the Search icon.
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  2. Use quick filters to narrow your results, such as:

  • Emergencies

  • Favourites

  • New Shifts
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3. Alternatively, use the search bar to choose your preferred location.
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4. Confirm your search Radius & Start Date.
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5. Tap Filters to refine your results further. You can filter by options such as:

  • Minimum Shift Rate

  • Company

  • Days of the week
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6. Tap Search to view matching shifts.

Apply for a single shift

Before applying, review the shift details carefully, including the date, time, location, rate, employer notes, and any requirements listed.
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Apply from the shift list

  1. Tap Apply on a shift card.
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  2. In the confirmation modal, tap Apply again to submit your application.

The shift will show as Applied and can be viewed in My Shifts → Applied.
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Applying for a shift does not confirm the booking. The employing company will need to review your application.

Apply from the shift details screen

  1. Tap the shift card to open the Shift details screen.
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  2. Review the shift information.
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  3. Tap Apply Now

The shift will show as Applied and can be viewed in My Shifts → Applied.
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Multi-apply at the same location

After you apply for a shift, you may see other open dates at the same location.
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To apply for multiple dates:

  1. Tick the dates you want to apply for.

  2. Tap Add Dates to submit your applications.

Each date is submitted as a separate application. The employing company will review each application individually.

Applying for multiple shifts on the same day

You can apply for more than one shift on the same day.
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If one of your applications is accepted, the system will automatically cancel your remaining applications for that date. Once you are booked, you will no longer see other available shifts for the same date.
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After you apply

You can view your submitted applications in My Shifts → Applied.
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When the employing company reviews your application, the outcome will be sent to you through your notification preferences.
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If your application is accepted, the shift becomes a confirmed booking. You can then view it in My Shifts within the Calendar view and the Booked list view.
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If your application is unsuccessful, this does not always mean the employing company rejected you directly. For example, the shift may have been booked by another locum before your application was accepted. Where applicable, the employing company may provide a reason.
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Cancelling an application

If you are no longer able to work a shift you have applied for, cancel your application as soon as possible.
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Cancelling an application is different from cancelling a confirmed booking. However, if your application is accepted before you cancel it, the shift becomes a confirmed booking and the employing company’s cancellation policy may apply.
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Instant Book vs Apply

Some shifts may show Book Now instead of Apply.

  • Apply means you are submitting an application for the employing company to review.

  • Book Now means the shift can be booked instantly without waiting for approval.

Instant Book availability is set by the employing company and may be restricted.

For more information, see How to use Instant Book.

Troubleshooting

  • Why am I seeing Apply instead of Book Now?
    This means the shift is not available for Instant Book. You can still apply, but the employing company will need to review your application before the shift is confirmed.
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    For more information, see How to use Instant Book.
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  • Why are there no search results?
    Try adjusting your search by changing your start date, searching a different location, widening your radius or clearing filters.
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  • Where can I see shifts I’ve applied for?
    Go to My Shifts → Applied to view shifts you have applied for.
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  • Where can I see confirmed bookings?
    Go to My Shifts → Booked to view confirmed bookings.
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  • Why is my application still pending?
    Your application will remain pending until the employing company reviews it and chooses an outcome.
    You’ll receive a notification once there’s an update, based on your notification preferences. If you are no longer available for the shift, cancel your application.
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  • Can I apply for more than one shift on the same day?
    Yes. You can apply for multiple shifts on the same day.
    If one application is accepted, your remaining applications for that date will be automatically cancelled.
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  • Can I cancel an application?
    Yes. Cancel your application as soon as possible if you’re no longer available.
    If it’s accepted before you cancel, it becomes a confirmed booking and the employing company’s cancellation policy may apply.

Need help?

Go to More → Help in the app to contact the Service Desk.

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