Locums
Advice on hiring a locum, searching our locum register, and how to advertise your availability on our locum register
Career choices
In addition to primary care, optometry opens the door to a wide range of career options including specialist areas such as hospital optometry or independent prescribing or having a more flexible working life as a locum
Hospital optometry
Information, resources and advice for a career in hospital optometry
Qualifying in independent prescribing
How to qualify as an independent prescriber
Extended roles
Guidance for practitioners working in extended roles in hospital and community settings
Where can optometry take you? - our vlog series
Watch our short vlogs to see members talking about their experiences in their chosen career path
Career choices
Optometry offers an exciting range of diverse career choices. Find out more here
Employment law support for pre-reg and newly-qualified
This section explains how we can help if things go wrong at work, and what you need to know about your contractual obligations
