Month: August 2024

Pay Next Day: Get Paid Faster with Locumate 

Posted on | by Bayleigh S

Imagine finishing a day’s work and waking up the next morning to find your payment already sitting in your bank account. Sounds too good to be true? Not anymore, thanks to our “Pay Next Day” (PND) feature – it’s essentially a faster payment system designed and developed by Locumate for locums who usually face traditional waiting game or delays in receiving their earnings. When you’ve completed your work, instead of waiting for the typical payroll cycle that could extend for weeks, PND ensures that you receive your payment within 24 hours after your work has been verified and approved. This offers you predictability and greater financial stability. 

Why did we introduce PND? 
  • Locums often juggle multiple jobs and financial commitments. Waiting for payments can disrupt their cash flow and planning. 
  • No financial stability and predictability for locums. 

 

How does it work? 

 Pre-requisite: 

  • Locums verify their “Bank Details” on app. 
  • Locums upload their “Identification and Insurance Documents” on app. 

Process: 

  • Locum completes the shift. 
  • Locum submits the timesheet. 
  • Pharmacy approves the timesheet within 48 hours after which time it will be auto approved. 
  • Locum receives payment within 24 hours of timesheet approval. 

 

Benefits: 

  • Fast payments – no more waiting for weeks. 
  • Financial predictability. 
  • Simplified payment process. 

Still having any issues with payments? Our support team is always ready to help. Just reach out to [email protected].au with your shift details, and we’ll sort it out. 

 Pay Next Day is revolutionising how locums get paid. It’s fast, efficient, and designed with you in mind. Ready to say goodbye to traditional payment systems and delays? Start using Pay Next Day today and experience the difference! 

Kind regards,  
The Locumate Team 

 

Pay Next Day: Simplified Payments for Pharmacies 

Posted on | by Bayleigh S
What is Pay Next Day (PND)? 

 Imagine the peace of mind that comes from knowing your staff will be paid right after their shift ends, without any delays or hassles. That’s the promise of the “Pay Next Day” (PND) feature – a transformative approach to handling payroll that can significantly enhance your pharmacy’s operational efficiency and staff satisfaction. 

For pharmacy owners and managers, PND is more than just a quick payment tool; it’s a strategic advantage. This system ensures that your locums are compensated within 24 hours after their work has been verified and approved. This swift payment process not only boosts morale among your staff but also positions your pharmacy as a preferred employer—a critical factor in industries facing staffing challenges. 

From a managerial perspective, PND streamlines the administrative burden associated with payroll processing. It reduces the workload on your finance team and minimises the potential for payment errors, ensuring that everything runs smoothly. With PND, you can maintain a more focused approach on patient care and store management, knowing that the backend payment processes are taken care of efficiently. 

Why did we introduce PND? 
  • To simplify payment processes for busy pharmacies. 
  • Attract top locum talent with quicker turnaround of payment. 
  • Reduce administrative burden for invoicing and payments. 
  • Improve overall experience for both pharmacies and locums. 

 

How does it work? 
  • Review and approve locum timesheets as usual (within 48 hours, after which time it will be auto approved).  
  • Locumate processes payments to locums within 24 hours of approval of timesheet.  
  • Receive consolidated invoices from Locumate every Tuesday.  
  • Make a single payment to a central bank account instead of multiple payments to individual locums.  
  • Superannuation payments still go directly to locum’s superannuation fund. 

Pay Next Day is more than just a payment feature – it’s a revolution in pharmacy management. By streamlining your payment process, you’re free to focus on what really matters: providing excellent healthcare to your community. 

 

As we continue to innovate and improve our operational practices, PND stands out as a key feature that supports our vision of a supportive and efficient workplace. We encourage other pharmacies to consider this approach, as it fosters a positive work environment and positions your business as a leader in employee satisfaction and operational excellence. Consider PND as more than just a payment system; it’s an investment in your people and your pharmacy’s future. 

Kind regards,  
The Locumate Team 

Navigating “the balance” while transitioning from university to dispensary 

Posted on | by Bayleigh S

As a self-proclaimed workaholic juggling two jobs and filling my spare time with work-related projects, I feel both the least and most qualified person to write about maintaining a “work-life balance.” For me, work is my life.

 

The transition from university student to workforce is a significant step for any profession. However, for those in healthcare, this transition is especially profound. Moving straight from the classroom to the dispensary can feel like taking off training wheels without anyone to catch you. You now have people relying on your expertise and judgement to make real-life decisions that can have a meaningful impact on real people’s lives. Often, you make these decisions independently and alone.

 

Initially, I really felt and internalised this pressure. Making critical choices throughout the day left me with decision fatigue. Knowing I couldn’t fully help everyone as best as I would like was a humbling realisation. Perfection is often unattainable in an underemployed, under-resourced public health sector. I would often take this stress home with me and ruminate on it.

 

As a student, I was ready to start work – eager and keen to work the 9 to 5. “I’ll have so much more free time!” I thought, since I wouldn’t have to attend lectures, study for hours at night, or bear the guilt of not studying when I was doing something I enjoyed. Oh, how wrong I was!

 

As much as I loved transitioning to work – loved the patients and my team – it’s important to realise the value of disconnecting and acceptance. I am a bit of a perfectionist (as I believe most pharmacists are!), and it’s hard to settle with “just good enough,” especially when we want the best for our patients. The reality is, you also need to protect your inner peace. Chasing perfectionism leads to burnout, which ultimately reduces the value and empathy you can bring to your patients.

 

To maintain a sense of balance, I lean on others for help and support—people are more willing to help than you may realise. I often felt like I had to do everything myself to seem like a “good” pharmacist, but I have found that “good” pharmacists are great at delegation and teamwork. Reach out and take advice from others to brainstorm solutions to problems you’re facing; chances are they’ve encountered similar situations. This reduces stress and burden on your plate while also giving someone else the opportunity to contribute to something new. Remember, this goes both ways: if you’re willing to help others succeed, they’re much more willing to help you.

 

This bleeds into the topic of communication. Open and honest communication with managers and colleagues about your capacity and comfort level is crucial. A good and supportive manager will always strive to make the workload manageable for you.

 

I take walks sometimes during my break just to breathe. Your nervous system can get so worked up without you even realising it. So, stop, relax your shoulders and jaw, and breathe. I know you may not feel like you can, but please, take your breaks! You are literally legally entitled to them. I know this may feel impossible as a pharmacist, but no one will die if you take 10 minutes off to eat your lunch. Work fills the time you give it, and if you don’t put that boundary in place, you’ll never eat lunch again.

 

I know this may not seem like the most helpful guide on “dealing with work-life balance while transitioning to the workforce,” because, to tell you the truth, I still haven’t figured that out yet. However, I feel less stress and pressure from myself to make my work “perfect” all the time. Aiming for the “best I can do” with the resources I have has been the best mindset shift I’ve made in terms of keeping the balance. University cultivates ideas of perfection—aiming to get the highest score in a test by selecting the perfect answer. But real life is messy, stressful, and far from perfection. The transition into the workforce is tough, but once you find your rhythm, I promise it can be energising and fulfilling.

Regards,
Ella Shearing