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We only allow approved, verifiable GOC-registered optometrists in the UK to join and contribute. There is no risk to your GOC status or practicing capacity simply by being part of this community. While you should always be mindful of your own professional actions, there is no industry backlash or inherent problem caused by joining.
Trials often attract dabblers. This community is for optometrists who are serious about taking control of their careers and want actionable resources they can use immediately. To keep the quality of the group high, we require that initial commitment—but you can cancel anytime, no questions asked.
Yes! Joining now will set you up for the journey ahead. You can observe the transition to locum life and ask clinical questions within the community to prepare for your career.
100%. There are no contracts and no guilt. Stay as long as the community provides value to you. Most members find that once they are in, they wonder how they ever managed their locum career without it.
There is truly nothing like this for UK optometry. We believe that an investment triggers an emotional commitment to take action. Furthermore, considering the average UK day rate is roughly £350/day, a single day of work pays for almost a full year of membership. You are investing in becoming a higher-calibre, more informed clinician.
No. This is a high-tech digital hub built by a locum for prospective or current locum optometrists with a laser focus on getting results, not passive learning. You aren’t just buying information; you’re starting a real-world transformation aided by digital tools.
Unless you are already comfortably locuming in every major optical chain and small independent with total confidence, this community will provide value. We focus on perfecting the craft so you can secure higher pay, more free time, and better working conditions.
Hi, I'm The Optom Coach. I have verifiably helped hundreds of optometrists in the UK transition into the world of locuming. Many of my students booked their very first shifts as new locums directly because of the guidance provided here.
I started as an employed optometrist at a major optical chain. I saw the tightening clinic times, shorter lunches, and the heavy sales focus. I knew that if I stayed on that path, burnout was inevitable.
When I first heard a locum earned £350/day for the same work I was doing, it was a wake-up call. I took the leap, but I had to do it the hard way—no guides, no mentors, and no community. After years of locuming everywhere from 8-testroom hubs to tiny independents, I decided to become the teacher I never had.
I wouldn't go back to traditional employment. The freedom to choose your own days, the variety of seeing new equipment and faces, and the ability to earn up to £500/day brought my love for optometry back to life. I want you to have that same life-changing shift in your career.