To add to that, most locum firms pay loyalty bonuses and even holiday pay now if you stay with them for a period of time. Working as a locum can be a very lucrative work, provided you're not too fussy about the sort of work you're doing.

If you're lucky you'll get exactly what you're looking for, but I ended up doing community physio for a couple of months, which was not in my plans.

One advantage is that you get entry into a number of different departments and hospitals, so you can have a look at them and they can have a look at you without having to commit to a full-time contract initially.