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Locum Hands

Healthcare recruitment agency · Plymouth · Works in all four UK nations · Dental specialist

RankedSpecialist · dental

Overview

Locum Hands supplies dental staff to the NHS and private providers across the UK, for temporary work. Locum Hands is one of the 26 dental agencies we rank (outside the Top 10).

Strengths

None stand out yet.

Weaker areas

  • Trading for less time than most

Compared with the 26 dental agencies we rank, on the same published facts. How we rank

How we know: Locum Hands

In its own words, from its website. We check every quote against the page it came from; where its pages disagree, both are shown.

What it says it offers candidates

Joining steps
  • DBS check You'll need current GDC registration, valid indemnity, an enhanced DBS, immunisation records and up-to-date CPD. their page
  • Occupational health You'll need current GDC registration, valid indemnity, an enhanced DBS, immunisation records and up-to-date CPD. their page
  • References Every professional we place is pre-screened for GDC registration, indemnity, DBS, immunisation status and references their page
  • Professional registration check You'll need current GDC registration, valid indemnity, an enhanced DBS, immunisation records and up-to-date CPD. their page

What it says it covers

Settings
  • NHS Dental HygienistsNHS and private placements their page
  • Private / independent sector Dental HygienistsNHS and private placements their page
Services
  • Temporary / locum shifts Book trusted temporary dental staff, fast their page · on 2 of its pages
Professions
  • Dental Locum Hands supplies pre-screened locum nurses, hygienists, therapists and dentists to practices across the UK their page · on 2 of its pages
Roles
  • Dental hygienist Dental Hygienists their page · on 2 of its pages
  • Dental nurse Dental Nurses their page · on 2 of its pages
  • Dental therapist Dental Therapists their page · on 2 of its pages
  • Dentist / associate dentist Associate-style locum cover their page · on 2 of its pages

Rankings

Every agency is tested the same way; none can pay to rank. Exact positions only inside the overall Top 10.

DentalSpecialist
Outside the Top 10 of 26

Dental. Locum Hands is one of the 26 dental agencies we tested and ranked. It earns our dental specialist mark. Its dental work covers dental nurses, hygienists & therapists and dentists. Full dental ranking →

Jobs

No open jobs on our site right now.

For people looking for work

To join, you'll need: DBS check, occupational health, references and 1 more
  • DBS check
  • Occupational health
  • References
  • Professional registration check

Company

From Companies House, framework supplier lists and the agency's website.

Founded
30 June 2026
Based
Plymouth

Confirmed frameworks · none found

We didn’t find it on the published public sector supplier lists we check.

Company record

Company
LOCUM HANDS LTD
Number
17310093
Status
Active
Office
Plymouth, PL5 1JJ

From Companies House under the Open Government Licence, checked October 2026, with published public sector framework supplier lists and the agency's website. Email from its website. View on Companies House ↗

For employers

Supplies the NHS and private providers, for temporary and locum work. What its website names. Others may be possible: ask it.

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Company record

LOCUM HANDS LTD

Company number
17310093
Status
Active
Incorporated
30 June 2026
Registered office
Plymouth, PL5 1JJ
Trades as
Locum Hands · locumhands.co.uk
Email
hello@locumhands.co.uk

From Companies House under the Open Government Licence, checked October 2026. View on Companies House ↗

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