Clarity Locums

Clarity Locums: shift agency for pharmacists, doctors and nurses

Clarity Locums is a healthcare recruitment agency founded in 2012 in the Republic of Ireland by pharmacist Anthony O'Neill. Since then it has operated in Ireland, the UK and New Zealand, with offices in Dublin, Belfast and Auckland. Its management team has training and experience in pharmacy, nursing, management, recruitment and technology.

Professional categories covered

The agency manages shifts and jobs, both temporary and permanent, for various healthcare profiles. The job catalogue includes:

• Pharmacists and pharmacy technicians.
• General practitioners and other doctors.
• Agency nurses.
• Healthcare assistants (HCA).
• Dispensers and pharmacy technicians (ACT).
• Opticians and radiographers.

Vacancies are organised by territory: Great Britain, Ireland and Northern Ireland, as well as permanent roles in pharmacy, medicine and nursing.

Shift management via the app

The company offers a mobile app for iOS and Android from which professionals can search for and request shifts, view their schedule, activate the on-call service, submit timesheets and upload documents. According to the agency itself, these tasks can be carried out at any time of day. The app also sends notifications about shifts that match each professional's preferences.

Programmes for pharmacists: Clarity Select and Clarity Plus

Clarity Select is a rewards and development programme aimed at pharmacists that combines flexible pay options, with weekly payroll, brand discounts and professional development tools, including support for continuing professional development (CPD) and for paying professional body fees.

Clarity Plus, meanwhile, is designed for pharmacists in Ireland seeking greater stability: it offers structured schedules, greater earning potential and additional benefits in exchange for a commitment to a consistent calendar.

Training and regulatory compliance

The agency organises training for healthcare professionals. Among the announced sessions is a Safety Intervention and PMAV (Professional Management of Aggression and Violence / Complex Behaviours) course scheduled for October 2026, aimed at those working in services required by the Irish HSE.

In the UK, the company reports that, in accordance with new Home Office requirements coming into effect on 1 October 2026, all professionals working through Clarity Locums must have a valid Identity Verification Check completed and recorded before they can continue working.

Editorial and sector activity

The site maintains a blog with content about the healthcare sector. Among the published posts is that the Health Service Executive expects to receive its full supply of flu vaccines for Ireland's 2026/27 national vaccination programme.

Service model

The company presents itself as an agency that offers clients a cost-effective alternative and professionals a free service. In addition to temporary recruitment, it considers the locum agency franchise model and has specific sections for professionals seeking employment and for companies needing to fill positions.

Offices and locations

Main office: 10 Merrion Square, Dublin D02 DW94, Ireland · Phone: +353 (0)1 532 5441

Belfast office: 2nd Floor, 98-102 Donegall St Belfast BT1 2GW UK

Auckland office: Suite 10578, 17B Farnham St Parnell, Auckland 1052 New Zealand · Phone: +64 (0) 27 2200 494