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Starting your job search as an optometrist or optical professional can feel overwhelming. Think of Quad Recruitment as your one-stop solution — skip endless job boards and scrolling through irrelevant roles, and let us connect you with carefully matched optometry opportunities near you.
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What is an Optometrist and How Quad Recruitment Can Help
Optometrists are healthcare professionals who examine eyes, detect vision problems, and provide treatment plans or referrals to specialists when needed. They prescribe corrective lenses, manage eye health, and support patients across all age groups. Optometrists play a crucial role in both preventative care and managing long-term eye conditions.
At Quad Recruitment, we help optometrists find roles that match their skills and career goals, from NHS hospitals and community eye services to private practices and high-street chains. For employers, we provide access to fully qualified, GOC-registered optometrists, ensuring every placement is compliant, reliable, and tailored to the needs of the clinic or service.
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Quad Recruitment partners with hospitals, clinics, community health services, and private healthcare providers to deliver highly qualified AHPs quickly and compliantly. Whether you need permanent staff, locums, or temporary cover, our sector-specific expertise and nationwide network make recruitment easy, reliable, and stress-free.
Why Choose Quad Recruitment for Your Optometry Hiring
Tailored Recruitment Solutions
We take the time to understand your organisation’s goals, values and team dynamic.
Find Qualified Optometrists
We connect you with pre-vetted, HCPC-registered professionals ready to contribute from day one.
Ongoing Support at Every Step
We stay by your side throughout your journey- before, during and after placement.
Fast and Reliable Hiring Support
From urgent cover to permanent placements, we respond quickly to your workforce needs.
Who We Partner With in Optometry
At Quad Recruitment, we specialise in connecting employers with skilled optometry professionals across the UK. Our approach focuses on understanding both the clinical expertise and cultural fit required to thrive in each practice or service. Whether you’re a candidate seeking your next role or an organisation looking to hire talented optometrists, dispensing opticians, or optical assistants, we provide tailored recruitment solutions to meet your needs.
We partner with organisations in the following areas:
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NHS hospital eye departments and community vision services
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Private optometry practices and high-street chains
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Specialist eye care centres, including paediatric and low-vision services
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Optical product and MedTech companies
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University and research-based optometry programmes
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Corporate healthcare and employee vision services
We support both long-term permanent hires and flexible locum or short-term contract roles, ensuring organisations of all sizes can access the right talent quickly and compliantly.
Who We Recruit
Optometrists
NHS clinics, high-street chains, private practices, and specialist eye care centres.
Dispensing Opticians
Supporting optical care with lens fitting, adjustments, and patient education.
Management Roles
Clinic managers, head optometrists, and supervisory positions across multiple sites.
Non-Typical Roles
Opportunities in optical product companies, training, research, and MedTech development.
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Frequently Asked Questions- Audiology
What qualifications do I need to work as an optometrist in the UK?
You must hold a GOC-approved degree in optometry and be registered with the General Optical Council.
Can I move from community or retail optometry into hospital or specialist roles?
Absolutely. Quad Recruitment supports transitions between sectors and can match your skills with suitable hospital, specialist, or private clinic opportunities.
Do you support locum work in optometry?
Yes. We connect optometrists with flexible locum roles across the UK, offering variety, competitive pay, and professional development opportunities.
Do you support overseas optometrists?
It depends if your clients have the ability to support international optometrists. Typically, they’d like you to have completed your conversion course first prior to engaging with them.
Do you recruit newly qualified optometrists?
Yes. We help early-career optometrists secure their first roles and provide guidance on preceptorship programmes and career progression.
What types of employers do you work with?
We recruit for NHS trusts, independent optometry practices, high-street chains, private hospitals, and optical product or MedTech companies.
What is the average salary for optometrists in the UK?
Salaries vary by experience and setting. NHS roles typically start at £28,000–£32,000, while private and locum roles can offer higher earning potential depending on skills and specialism.
How quick is the interview process for optometrists?
This is completely different for every employer, but we aim to have all of our clients on no more than a two-stage interview process. This will typically consist of a phone call and then a face-to-face interview.
Some of our clients like to hold trial shifts- this is to allow you the opportunity to see if you like the place of work. At that stage, the job is yours; it’s simply for your sake.
Looking to Hire or Get Hired in Optometry?
Whether you’re scaling your optometry department or looking for a new opportunity, we can support you. Speak with our team today by clicking the link below.
At Quad Recruitment, we specialise in optometry recruitment across the UK, helping professionals find the right roles and employers find the right talent. Whether you’re searching for optometrist jobs in London, Birmingham, Manchester, Glasgow, or Cardiff, or looking for locum opportunities in high-street practices, NHS hospitals, or private clinics, we can connect you with the right position.
Our network spans NHS community eye services, private practices, specialist optical centres, and even optical product and MedTech companies. We support early-career optometrists entering the profession, experienced clinicians seeking specialist roles, and employers needing fast, compliant, and effective recruitment solutions.
By partnering with Quad Recruitment, you gain access to pre-screened, fully qualified optometry professionals ready to start, backed by a team with over a decade of experience in the sector. Whether you’re hiring or job hunting, we provide guidance, support, and personalised service every step of the way.