Locum People

What Locum People does

Locum People is a UK-based medical recruitment agency specialising in the placement of locum doctors and nurses into NHS trusts and private healthcare organisations. Founded in 2009 as part of the family-owned Cook Recruitment Group (alongside National Locums, MediTeam Recruitment and The GP Team), the company operates from Milton Keynes and holds framework-approved supplier status with multiple NHS procurement bodies including Health Trust Europe, Workforce Alliance, LPP, NHS Shared Business Services and the Northern Irish Framework, with additional coverage of the Channel Islands, Isle of Man, Isle of Wight and the Republic of Ireland.

The company's core product is a recruitment platform that combines a searchable job board (carrying 2,300+ live doctor vacancies at the time of analysis) with consultant-led placement services for both doctors (across all specialties and grades) and nurses (RGN, RMN, AHP). Layered on top of the placement motion are recurring, compliance-anchored services including an NHS England-rated 'Excellent' Doctor Revalidation Service, CPD-accredited education programmes, a timesheet and payroll management system supporting PAYE, PSC and Umbrella engagement models, a Refer & Earn scheme paying up to £250 per successful referral, and a mortgage advisory partnership with The Mortgage Store targeting locum doctors.

Commercially, Locum People operates a B2B, sales-led go-to-market in which dedicated recruitment consultants source vetted, compliance-cleared candidates and supply them to healthcare providers through framework agreements and direct contracts. Revenue is generated on a transactional, usage-based basis: placement and timesheet fees at consultant-, SPR- or SHO-level hourly rates (typically £45/hr for SHO general medicine to £65/hr for SPR paediatrics, with consultant rates varying by specialty and location), supplemented by professional services fees for PAYE payroll processing and facilitation of PSC/Umbrella arrangements. Customer concentration sits across 200+ hospitals, with NHS as the dominant vertical and private healthcare as a secondary segment.

Name

Locum People

Legal name

Locum People Limited

Website

https://locumpeople.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Locum People is a UK-based medical recruitment agency placing locum doctors and nurses into NHS trusts and private healthcare providers via NHS framework agreements, supported by a 2,300+ vacancy job board and revalidation, payroll and CPD services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Healthcare Staffing Services

NAICS

Employment Placement Agencies (561311), Temporary Help Services (56132)

SIC

Services-Employment Agencies (7361), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Healthcare Clinical & Allied Health Staffing (BPACADAJ)

Keywords

• Medical recruitment services
• Locum doctor placement
• Locum nurse staffing
• Healthcare staffing agency
• NHS framework staffing

Headquarters

HQ city

Milton Keynes

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Placement Fees: Locum People earns revenue by placing locum doctors and nurses with healthcare providers, charging for successful candidate placements through NHS framework agreements.
2. PAYE Engagement: Healthcare professionals can be engaged on a PAYE basis, where Locum People processes payroll and deducts appropriate fees.
3. PSC/Umbrella Company Arrangement: Candidates can work through Personal Services Companies (PSC) or umbrella companies, with Locum People facilitating these arrangements under off-payroll working rules.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Locum People is a UK medical recruitment agency that places locum doctors and nurses into temporary positions at NHS trusts and private healthcare organisations. The company operates as a framework-approved supplier through NHS procurement frameworks (Health Trust Europe, Workforce Alliance, LPP, Northern Irish Framework) and supplements core placement with compliance support, revalidation services, CPD-accredited education, timesheet/payroll processing, and dedicated recruitment consultants. They service over 200 hospitals across the UK and maintain a job board with 2,300+ live doctor vacancies.

Product overview

Locum People operates as a medical recruitment marketplace with a platform-plus-services model. The core platform is a job board and matching system connecting locum doctors and nurses with healthcare facilities across the NHS and private sector. This core offering is supplemented by Doctor Placement Services and Nurse Placement Services that handle the end-to-end recruitment process. Add-on services include CPD accredited education programs, a UK-leading Doctor Revalidation Service (rated 'Excellent' by NHS England), Timesheet Management System for payroll processing, Key Information Documents portal for compliance transparency, and a Refer & Earn scheme. The company positions itself as a framework-approved agency with over 12 years of experience, providing compliance-verified candidates to healthcare providers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Locum People Recruitment Platform A medical recruitment platform connecting locum doctors and nurses with NHS and private healthcare organisations across the UK, offering job search, vacancy listings, candidate registration, and compliance management.
• Doctor Placement Services Specialised placement services for locum doctors across all specialities and grades, including framework-approved compliance, GMC registration verification, and access to NHS and private hospital positions across the UK.
• Nurse Placement Services Recruitment services for nurses (RGN, RMN, AHP) placing them in NHS and private healthcare settings with compliance support and ongoing consultant assistance.
• CPD-Accredited Education Programs Continuing professional development programs for medical professionals providing education and training opportunities alongside placement services.
• Doctor Revalidation Service UK's leading revalidation service for doctors, rated 'Excellent' by NHS England, supporting doctors with their mandatory revalidation requirements.
• Timesheet Management System Online timesheet submission and payroll processing system enabling locums to submit shift timesheets for payment processing, supporting PAYE, PSC, and Umbrella payment models.
• Key Information Documents Portal Document repository providing key information documents for different engagement models: PAYE, PSC Deemed Employment, PSC Limited Company, and Umbrella Company arrangements.
• Refer & Earn Scheme Referral program allowing healthcare professionals to earn up to £250 by referring friends, colleagues, or family to Locum People for suitable medical positions.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 12 years of experience in medical recruitment
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• NHS Collaborative Procurement PartnershipcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNHS framework partner providing access to NHS trust staffing contracts across the collaborative procurement partnership network.
• Health Trust EuropecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor NHS procurement framework for healthcare staffing. Locum People is an award-winning supplier to Health Trust Europe.
• HSC Health and Social Care Northern IrelandcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment framework partner for Northern Ireland health staffing requirements.
• NHS Shared Business ServicescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNHS shared services organisation providing procurement framework for staffing solutions.
• Cook Recruitment GroupcoreOthersParent company of Locum People, along with National Locums and The GP Team. Founded in 2009 by David Cook, Glenn Cook and Jenny Cook. Serves over 200 hospitals across the UK.
• National Locums LimitedminorOthersRelated entity within Cook Recruitment Group, part of group companies sharing administration systems.
• MediTeam Recruitment LimitedminorOthersRelated entity within Cook Recruitment Group, part of group companies sharing administration systems and staff.
• The Mortgage StoreminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner providing mortgage advice services for locum doctors. Locum People works with The Mortgage Store to help doctors find mortgages, offering guidance on deposits, credit history, and employment requirements for locum medical professionals.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Athona Recruitment: UK healthcare recruitment firm placing doctors, nurses, and AHPs into NHS and private settings; directly comparable on multi-disciplinary healthcare staffing and framework supply.
• National Locums: Sister company under the same Cook Recruitment Group, focused on locum doctor placement across the UK; directly comparable in product, customer base (NHS frameworks), and operating model.
• ID Medical: One of the largest UK healthcare staffing agencies placing locum doctors, nurses, and AHPs into NHS trusts; directly competitive on framework-approved supply and candidate pool depth.
• Pulse (Acacium Group): Major UK healthcare recruiter within the Acacium Group, supplying locum doctors, nurses, and allied health professionals to NHS and private clients; highly comparable on customer and service mix.
• Medacs Healthcare: Global healthcare staffing firm with a substantial UK locum doctor and nurse placement practice serving NHS frameworks; a direct competitor on locum doctor and AHP supply.
• Holt Doctors: UK-based medical recruitment agency placing locum doctors in NHS and private settings via framework agreements; comparable on locum doctor specialism and NHS customer base.
• RIG Healthcare: UK-focused locum doctor, AHP, and nurse recruiter operating on NHS framework supply; comparable on locum medical staffing model and NHS client base.
• Your World Healthcare: UK healthcare recruiter placing locum doctors, nurses, and allied health professionals on NHS framework agreements; directly comparable on candidate types and NHS procurement access.
• The GP Team: Sister company under the Cook Recruitment Group focused on locum GP placements; directly comparable in operating model, ownership, and customer base, though narrower in specialty focus.

Broad incumbents

• Reed Health & Care: Larger generalist recruitment group with a dedicated healthcare and locum placement division serving NHS trusts; broader portfolio and deeper capital base but overlapping on core locum doctor/nurse supply.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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