Should I Add a Profile Photo?
Short Answer: Yes – it can more than double your booking requests. Why It Matters:📊 Our research shows locums with a professional-looking profile photo receive 2–3x more booking requests.💼 A...
How to Set Your Hourly Rate as a Locum
On Airlocum, you set your own hourly rate. The right rate balances competitiveness with the value you deliver.Key Factors to ConsiderLocationResearch what others charge in your area.It’s fine to cha...
Profile Optimisation: Stand Out to Practices
1. Set a Competitive Hourly RateMatch your rate to local market averages for your role and experience.Practices often choose quality over the lowest price — but unrealistic rates can reduce opportun...
Updating Your Availability & Preferences
Easily control when, where, and who you work with by updating your Calendar and Your Details.1. Block or Unblock Specific DaysGo to Calendar in your profileTap the day you want to block — a diagonal...
Setting Up Your Locum Profile
1. Sign UpClick ‘Locum Sign Up’ on the Airlocum homepage.2. Build Your ProfileSet your hourly rateSelect your working daysUpload compliance documents3. Set Up PaymentsComplete your Stripe connecti...
Mastering Your Airlocum Calendar -Quick Guide
Two Ways to Set AvailabilityWeekly PatternChoose your regular working days (e.g., Mon–Thu).These stay blocked/available automatically until changed. Figure 1: This locum only wants to work Mon, Fri,...
How to Change Your Travel Distance
Quick Steps:Go to Professional Details section of your profileScroll down past Biography and SkillsFind Distance willing to travel (miles)Edit the mileage to your preferred distanceClick SavePro Tip: ...
How to Change Your Hourly Rate (Nurse & Receptionist Guide)
Quick Steps to Change Your Rate (for nurses only) Step 1: Go to the Choose Rate section of your Airlocum profileStep 2: At the bottom of your preferred rate column, you'll see a grey circleStep 3: Cli...
How to Edit Your Travel Distance
Go to your Profile.Click Professional Details.Scroll to Distance You’re Willing to Travel.Enter your preferred mileage.Click Save.✅ Changes apply immediately to future booking requests.