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Cover every shift with professionals you can trust

Whether you run a hospital ward, a pharmacy counter or a care home, or you are arranging care for someone at home, MedSkift gives you verified nurses, doctors, pharmacists and caregivers who want the work, and a quick, fair way to book them.

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What you get

  • Applicants whose identity and licence have already been checked
  • Free posting: single shifts, batches of dates and weekly rotas
  • A flat US$3 per booked shift, refunded if the worker cancels
  • Messaging, reminders and reviews in one place
  • Access for your whole team, across all your sites

Why MedSkift

Less time on the phone, more confidence on the ward

Staffing a shift at short notice usually means calling around and hoping. MedSkift replaces that with a verified pool and a clear record of every booking.

Verified before they apply

Only health workers who have passed an identity check and, for licensed professions, a practising certificate check can apply to your shifts.

Urgent gaps, answered quickly

Mark a shift urgent and verified workers of that profession in your town get an alert the moment it is published.

Rotas, not just one-offs

Post the same shift on up to 60 dates at once, or set a weekly pattern and MedSkift keeps the next four weeks posted for you.

Pay only for results

Posting and reviewing applicants are free. US$3 comes off your prepaid credit only when you book someone.

One thread per person

Ask applicants questions before you decide. Contact details are shared both ways as soon as you book.

Built for teams

Invite colleagues as admins, schedulers or viewers, and manage several sites from one organization.

Getting started

Set up once, then post in minutes

You can create drafts straight away. Shifts go live once your organization is verified.

  1. Step 1

    Create your organization

    Choose your type, add your details and your first site: address, town and directions for staff.

  2. Step 2

    Verify

    Upload your business documents and complete the owner identity check. Families only do the identity check.

  3. Step 3

    Add credit

    Top up with mobile money or card through Linkwa. US$15 covers five bookings.

  4. Step 4

    Post and book

    Publish your shift, compare verified applicants and accept the one you want.

Business verification

What we ask organizations for

Health workers deserve to know who they are working for. Our team reviews these by hand and tracks expiry dates, reminding you 30 and 7 days before a licence lapses.

Hospitals, clinics, pharmacies and care homes
Certificate of incorporation or business registration, and your operating licence (MoHCC or HPA facility licence, with its expiry date). A ZIMRA tax clearance (ITF263) is optional at launch.
Agencies
Certificate of incorporation and tax clearance (ITF263).
Individuals and families
No business documents. The account holder completes an identity check.

Fair cancellation rules

Plans change. The rules are the same for everyone and applied automatically.

What happens to the US$3 booking fee
EventBooking fee
The health worker cancels (any time before the start) Back to your credit
The health worker does not turn up (reported within 24 hours of the start) Back to your credit
You cancel at least 24 hours before the start Back to your credit
You cancel less than 24 hours before the start Fee kept
The shift goes ahead and is completed Fee kept

Where our team resolves a dispute, they decide the fee and record the reason.

Questions

Employer questions

How much does MedSkift cost for employers?

US$3 per booked shift, taken from your prepaid credit when you accept an applicant. Posting shifts, receiving applications and messaging applicants are free. There is no subscription.

How do I pay for credit?

Top up your wallet through Linkwa’s secure checkout with EcoCash, InnBucks, OneMoney, Omari, SmileCash, Visa or Mastercard. Credit appears as soon as the payment is confirmed and every top-up has a receipt.

Can I get my credit back as cash?

No. Credit is prepaid and can only be used for booking fees on MedSkift. Booking fees that qualify for a refund go back into your credit, never out as cash.

What if the health worker cancels or does not turn up?

Your US$3 comes back to your credit automatically when a worker cancels, and when you report a no-show within 24 hours of the shift start. If you cancel yourself at least 24 hours before the start, the fee is refunded too; closer to the start it is kept.

Can families hire a caregiver through MedSkift?

Yes. Individuals and families sign up as employers without company documents. You only need to verify your identity before posting, and your home address stays hidden from applicants until you book someone.

Who pays the health worker’s wages?

You do, directly. The rate you set is shown on the shift and agreed when you book. MedSkift only charges the booking fee and is not the employer of the health worker.

Your next shift, covered.

Create your organization today. It is free until you book.

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