Availability calendar
Let organisations know when you are free to work, by full day or half day.
How it works
The availability calendar is a month-view grid where you mark days or half days as available, tentative, or unavailable. Select a period (All day, AM, or PM) and a status, then click any day to apply it. Click again to remove.
Periods
- All day: marks the entire day
- AM (morning): marks the morning only (before 13:00)
- PM (afternoon): marks the afternoon only (13:00 onwards)
You can set different statuses for morning and afternoon on the same day. For example, mark the morning as available and the afternoon as unavailable. Half-day slots appear as coloured dot pairs on the calendar.
Status types
- Available (green): you are free and willing to take bookings
- Tentative (amber): you may be available but have not confirmed
- Unavailable (red): you are not available for work
- Booked (blue): a confirmed booking is scheduled. This is set automatically and cannot be changed manually.
Note
Block booking
To mark multiple days at once, click Block book dates. Then:
- Choose your period (All day, AM, or PM) and status (Available, Tentative, or Unavailable)
- Click a start date on the calendar
- Click an end date: the range highlights in between
- Review the confirmation bar showing the date range and day count
- Click Apply to set all dates at once, or Cancel to clear
Block booking skips any dates that are already booked (blue). The range is capped at 90 days. This is useful for marking a full week as available or blocking out a holiday.
Auto-booking
When you accept a booking request or confirm a booking, the availability calendar updates automatically:
- A morning booking (starting before 13:00, ending by 13:00) marks the morning as booked
- An afternoon booking (starting at 13:00 or later) marks the afternoon as booked
- A full-day booking (spanning morning and afternoon) marks the entire day as booked
If a booking is cancelled, the booked slot is automatically released back to available.
Tip
Public visibility
You control whether your availability calendar appears on your public profile. Toggle this from your profile settings under "Visibility".
When enabled, organisations viewing your profile can see which days and half days you are available before they send a booking request.
Important
Tips
- Keep your calendar up to date. Organisations are more likely to request locums with clear availability
- Use half days to show partial availability, e.g. free mornings but unavailable afternoons
- Use tentative for days where you might be available depending on rate or location
- Booked slots update automatically. You do not need to manually block out confirmed bookings
- Your calendar data is included in your iCal feed if you use calendar sync (Basic plan and above)
Frequently asked questions
Can organisations book me directly from the calendar?
No. The calendar shows your availability, but organisations must send a booking request which you then accept or decline. This keeps you in full control.
What happens if I mark a day as unavailable after a booking is confirmed?
Booked slots cannot be overwritten. If you have a confirmed booking on a date, the booked status takes priority. You would need to cancel the booking first before the slot becomes editable.