Documentation & Resources

Key Resources for Locums

Recommended Websites

  • BMA Locum Pension FAQs

    A succinct set of answers to the most common GP locum pension queries can be found here

  • NHSBSA GP Locum Factsheet 2016

    Information from the pension scheme about locum work, how to pension your earnings, etc

  • Practitioner pension benefits & flexibilities factsheet

    Finding out who pays into my pension and how much.

  • Self-assessment of pension contributions

    You need to do it each year in order to confirm the pension contributions that you have made are correct.

Required Documentation

The following is a checklist of documentation that locums will need to provide for employers:

  • GMC Certificate, Licence to Practice & Inclusion on GP Register
  • Evidence of appraisal/revalidation due date
  • BLS Certificate
  • Child Safeguarding Certificate
  • Adult Safeguarding Certificate
  • CRB / DRB check
  • Hepatitis B status
  • Defence Union Membership

Useful Templates

Please click on each of the icons below to download and use copies of the Locum A, B and invoicing templates. There is also a document with details of how to pay your pension contributions by bank transfer instead of by posting a cheque.