Life as a locum

Roma is stood outside wearing a black suit jacket, in front of a lake

Keeping up with technology and prioritising peer support as a locum optometrist

Roma Malik tells OT why she has found it invaluable to learn from others over 18 years as a locum optometrist

Locuming

10 Apr 7 min read 7 mins

A smiling woman with long brown hair takes a selfie outdoors near a landscaped water feature with stone steps and greenery. Modern buildings with signage are visible in the background, and part of another person’s face appears at the edge of the frame

Locum lessons from 20 years in practice

Locuming

06 Feb 7 min read 2 8 mins

A smiling man wearing a black shirt with white vertical stripes sits in front of lush green plants in an outdoor or garden-like setting

“Being calm and prepared goes a long way”

Locuming

05 Dec 2025 3 mins

Aminah has black hair and is looking towards the camera whilst sat at her desk in a consulting room

“I wish I had locumed earlier”

Locuming

03 Oct 2025 7 min read 3 mins

Suzi banner new

“It keeps it fresh when you work in different places”

Locuming

01 Aug 2025 8 min read mins

Usman Beg

“There’s no reason not to always be upskilling”

Locuming

05 Jun 2025 9 min read

Hammad is holding a small child outside under a blue sky

“As a locum, I see completely different patient demographics”

Locuming

04 Apr 2025 5 min read 5 mins

James Brawn is smiling at the camera in front of a yellow wall

“I’ve been in and out of study since I qualified”

Locuming

07 Feb 2025 6 min read 1 7 mins

Amina is in a testing room sat opposite a patient at a table

“Being in domiciliary beforehand was quite valuable”

Locuming

11 Dec 2024 mins

Five people stand on a set of orange parallel arrows that are seen reshuffling or realigning, illustrating the concept of a reorganisation or remixing of job roles

“I enjoy having to adapt, depending on where I’m working”

Locuming

16 Oct 2024 5 min read 5 mins

Janki is looking down at a screen whilst a patient in glasses and a green jumper sits next to her smiling

“You can work out your own routine, your own schedule, and your own timetable”

Locuming

21 Aug 2024 mins

Kamal is dressed in a black graduation gown with a yellow stripe, and is standing on stone steps inside a grand building

“Having further education is worth its weight in gold”

Locuming

21 Jun 2024 6 min read 1 6 mins

DJDecs

Returning to locuming after two decades away

Locuming

19 Apr 2024 8 min read 1 8 mins

The Ferry across the Mersey and the Liverpool Skyline bathed in the last rays of the setting sun

“Be as open to difference and change as you can”

Locuming

28 Feb 2024 5 min read mins

A South Asian girl with long black hair and a white lab coat is smiling in front of an Amsler chart

“I’m aware that I’m my own boss, and I really like that”

Locuming

09 Jan 2024 7 min read 2 mins

Animation of office items, a calendar, Zoom call and a briefcase

“Every day is about first impressions”

Locuming

29 Oct 2023 7 min read 1

Meera

Returning to locuming after practice ownership

Locuming

29 Jul 2023 7 min read

Aneesa is sitting in an optical practice room. She's wearing a black shirt with white polka dots and also is wearing a black head scarf

“I don’t think I’d ever go back into full-time work”

Locuming

07 Jul 2023 5 min read

Summaya lead

"Locuming is pushing me out of my comfort zone"

Locuming

03 May 2023 6 min read

Pira

“Locuming gives you the opportunity to work on your aspirations”

Locuming

02 Jan 2023 5 min read

Bhargavi

“When you locum, it's not just about yourself”

Locuming

23 Oct 2022 5 min read

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“Upskilling always helps”

Locuming

16 Aug 2022 7 min read 1

Anil

“Locuming has given me so much experience”

Locuming

20 Jul 2022 7 min read

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“Make sure you've got a big network”

Locuming

20 May 2022 6 min read

sam locum lead

“Demand for locums is huge”

Locuming

14 Apr 2022 1

Priya

“The duty of care ends with you”

Locuming

12 Mar 2022 5 min read

Yee Ting Liu

From Liverpool to London locuming

Locuming

01 Nov 2021

Rebecca Rushton

Focusing on the positives and embracing new opportunities

Locuming

01 Sep 2021

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