Built for UK optical practices and professionals

Engage better.
Fill optical cover faster.

LocumOptoms connects optical practices with locum optometrists and dispensing opticians through one trusted platform—from professional verification and matching to timesheets, payments and lasting working relationships.

Eligibility-led matching
Clearer, faster engagement
Human support when needed
GOC status checked
18 min away
Cover requestSaturday clinicMatching
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GOC-registered optometrist18 minutes · OCT experienced
Available
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Preferred professionalPractice system matched
Invited
One connected workflow for
Optical coverProfessional recordsTimesheetsPaymentsPartner integrations
One platform, two better experiences

A better way for optical practices and professionals to work together

Replace fragmented calls, messages, spreadsheets and repeated document requests with clear assignments, relevant opportunities and one auditable process.

For optical practices

Secure suitable cover with less administration

Create a complete request, reach compatible professionals and track the assignment from matching to approved timesheet.

  • Optometrist and dispensing optician cover
  • Clinical, equipment and system matching
  • Preferred professional pools
  • Multi-site controls and reporting
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For optical professionals

Relevant opportunities, on your terms

Build a reusable Optical Professional Passport, set your preferences and manage assignments, earnings and evidence in one place.

  • Control travel, rate and availability
  • Know the clinic before accepting
  • Maintain professional evidence once
  • Track timesheets, earnings and payouts
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How it works

From cover request to completed clinic

A consistent workflow gives practices and professionals clarity from the start.

  1. 01

    Create a complete request

    The practice provides the date, hours, rate, diary type, systems, equipment, services and local information.

  2. 02

    Match suitable professionals

    Registration, availability, travel, experience, preferences and schedule conflicts are checked before invitations.

  3. 03

    Confirm with confidence

    The professional reviews clear assignment details and accepts after final eligibility checks.

  4. 04

    Complete and close

    Attendance, timesheets, approval, invoices, payouts and feedback remain connected to the assignment.

The Optical Professional Passport

Professional information that works harder

A reusable profile brings registration, identity, professional evidence, clinical capabilities, systems experience, preferences and work history together.

  • Complete essential information once
  • Maintain current evidence and declarations
  • Share only role-appropriate information
  • Use the profile across future opportunities
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LocumOptoms

Optical Professional Passport

Verified
GOC registrationCurrent
Professional indemnityReviewed
Right to workCurrent
OCTContact lensesOptixIP
Private, reusable and maintained over time
Designed for speed. Built around trust.

Faster engagement should not mean weaker standards

Important professional and assignment requirements are checked before an opportunity is offered or confirmed, with human review where judgment is needed.

Professional eligibility

Registration, identity, right to work, indemnity and required evidence can be reviewed and maintained.

Clinical compatibility

Role, testing or dispensing requirements, equipment, systems and capabilities inform matching.

Patient-safety pathways

Safety, conduct, safeguarding, fraud and data concerns are separated from ordinary feedback.

Human operations

Urgent requests, exceptions, disputes and failed automated steps have a route to trained people.

Beyond hiring

Value that continues after the clinic is covered

LocumOptoms is being built as an optical workforce and professional platform—not simply a vacancy board.

Workforce insight

Understand cover demand, fulfilment, spend, repeat engagement and multi-site activity.

Professional administration

Maintain evidence, capabilities, work records, earnings and reminders in one place.

Financial connections

Customer-authorised accounting and bookkeeping integrations can reduce duplicate administration.

Partner services

A governed framework supports future optical, clinical and business services.

Accounting
Calendar
Verification
Partners
Built to connect

Designed to work with existing business systems

Secure APIs and partner connectors can exchange authorised information—with explicit permissions and customer control.

  • Accounting and bookkeeping software
  • Calendars and workforce systems
  • Payments and verification providers
  • Optical practice and enterprise partners
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A better way to manage optical cover starts here

Whether you need a locum professional or want access to more relevant optical opportunities, LocumOptoms brings the process together.