Auto-book Do’s and Don’ts: A helpful guide to availability management

Do’s

• As soon as you are certain of your availability for a given date or dates, do add it directly on the app.
• If your availability changes, do edit or cancel any availability that you have already provided. 
• When adding availability, do ensure the preferences that you select reflect the type of shift that you are able and willing to work.

  For Example:
  – Be specific with trusts, hospitals and wards that you choose. Do you actualy want to work on that ward – if the answer is no, then don’t select it
  – If you’re only looking for a Night shift then only select Night, don’t select Early, Late, etc.

• When you are certain of your availability for a given date and you have carefully selected your preferences, always choose Auto-Book Me to ensure that you have the best chance of securing the preferred shift. 
• Do take advantage of the Copy function – when you know that your preferences haven’t changed, you can tap copy to apply the same preferences to a new date(s). 

Don’ts 

• Don’t delay, or you risk missing out on the preferred shift. 
• Don’t delay updating your availability, or you risk being Auto-Booked / Notified for shifts that you’re no longer able to work. 
• Don’t include choices that could result in you being Auto-Booked into shifts that you later wish to cancel. 

  Our standard cancellation policy applies to shifts that are Auto-Booked. Min 12 hrs notification via your advisor 

• When your availability is less certain, or you want to have the final say before booking a shift, don’t choose Auto-Book.  

  Instead choose the Notify Me option, but bear in mind that there is a lower chance that you’ll secure the shift you’re looking for. 

• Don’t waste time selecting your preferences from scratch if they haven’t changed.