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How to Use the Rate Negotiation Feature (Employers)

The Rate Negotiation feature allows you to manage locum negotiations on shift rates. Enabling you to accept a locum's proposed rate or send a counter offer; if the locum accepts, they're automatically booked at the agreed rate.

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Written by Stevie McIntyre
Updated over 2 weeks ago

Steps

  1. Open Shifts

    • Go to Shifts from the main navigation.

    • In the left panel under Applications, select Negotiated Shifts.

2. Filter the list (Optional)
Use Date range, Job type, Region, or Add filter to narrow results.

3. Review the negotiation
On this screen, you’ll see the Initial Rate and the Current Offer logged by the locum.

  • In the Actions column, click the green Options button.

  • From the dropdown, select View Negotiation.

4. Decide how to proceed
In the negotiation modal, you can:

  • Accept → Book the locum into the shift at the negotiated rate.

  • Renegotiate → Propose a new rate.

5. If you choose Renegotiate

  • Enter a New Proposed Rate (free text or use the arrow controls).

  • (Optional) Add a note explaining your counter-offer.

  • To prevent further counter-offers, tick the Final Proposed Rate checkbox.

  • Click Renegotiate to send your counter-offer.

6. If the locum accepts your counter-offer
They’ll automatically be booked into the shift at the agreed rate.


Additional Information

  • Marking a counter-offer as Final Proposed Rate means the locum must either accept or withdraw their application.


Troubleshooting

  • Negotiated Shifts tab is empty: Ensure locums have submitted counter-offers. Only shifts with active negotiations will appear here.

  • Need help? Click the chat button in the bottom‑right corner of the screen to message our support team.

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