Locum rates for vets working in the UK have increased over the last 12 months. This increase and the recent decline of the Australia dollar against the British pound makes working in the UK very attractive.
So how much can an Aussie vet expect to earn in the UK?
Increased demand has seen locum pay rates increase substantially in recent times. A year or so ago, locum vets could expect to earn between £180 and £220 per day. Today, while exact amounts vary depending on experience and individual jobs, locums are paid a daily rate of £200 to £280, with most earning between £230 and £250 per day. Based on current exchange rates of approximately 1 GBP = 2.10–2.15 AUD, that equates to around $500 Aussie dollars a day!
As an added bonus, many UK locum jobs offer free accommodation, and sometimes a car, so you can save more of your hard-earned pounds for your next European adventure, or perhaps a deposit for a house back home.
With the UK as your starting point and pounds in your pocket, your travel options are so much more extensive and accessible compared to when you’re down under and relying on Aussie dollars. For example, last week you and a friend could have escaped to Venice with Easyjet for less than £30 each one way – see www.easyjet.com/en for more cheap flights between the UK and a long list of European destinations.
Or, for a completely different travel experience, you could pay for a return flight from London to New York for little more than a day’s locum earnings. What’s more, the six-hour flight time means you can hit the ground running instead of wasting days recovering from jet lag. For more inspiration and up-to-date quotes on flights between the UK and virtually anywhere in the world, check out www.skyscanner.net or www.farecompare.com
Vetlink Employment Service can help you to find locum vet work throughout the UK in small animal, mixed and large animal practices. To learn more, see the blog post on Working Holiday – United Kingdom – Locum Pay Rates & More ; alternatively, contact Mark Eagleton at mark@vetlink.com.au or on free call 1800 991 993.
Very helpful re rates for vet locum