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Elevating Clinical Recruitment Across the UK
The Clinical Talent Partner for Optometry & Ophthalmic Surgery.
Are you tired of generic recruitment agencies that treat clinical roles like just another number on a spreadsheet? Do you feel like your “specialist” recruiter doesn’t actually know the difference between a phoropter and a trial set?
It’s frustrating. We know.
At NeedAnOptom Healthcare, we aren’t just paper-pushers. We are a boutique clinical recruitment agency run by clinicians, for clinicians. Whether you’re a hospital trust looking for a consultant surgeon, an independent practice seeking an exceptional optometrist, or a pre-reg student looking for that ideal first step, we’ve been in your shoes. We speak your language.
Let’s find your perfect match.
The Clinical Talent Partner: We’ve Lived Your Clinical Life
Let’s be honest for a second. Clinical life is unique. It’s high-pressure, highly regulated, and deeply personal. You don’t just need “staff”: you need professionals who care as much about patient outcomes as you do. And if you’re a candidate, you don’t just need a “job”: you need a role that respects your expertise and offers a path for growth.
We’ve sat in the testing rooms. We’ve managed clinics. We’ve felt the weight of a busy surgery list.
The key here is clinical empathy. Because we understand the nuances of ophthalmic surgery and optometry, we don’t waste your time with “near-miss” candidates or roles that don’t fit your professional goals. We filter for quality, clinical excellence, and cultural fit before we even pick up the phone to you.
It’s a different way of working. But it’s the only way that delivers long-term success.
Our Clinical Solutions
Whether you need to strengthen your practice with the right long-term hire or support the next generation of clinical talent, we have the network and the clinical expertise to deliver.
| Permanent Placements | Pre-reg & CPD Support |
|---|---|
| Finding the right long-term team members for your service. We specialise in placing optometrists, dispensing opticians, and ophthalmic surgeons into roles where they can thrive. | We support the next generation. From finding the right pre-reg placement to providing complimentary CPD, we invest in your future. |
| Find Staff | Boost Your Career |
Why Partner With Us?
You might be thinking, “What makes you any different from the big national agencies?”
It’s a fair question. The answer is simple: Proven Expertise.
Krishna, isn’t just a recruitment lead. He brings over 30 years of industry experience. He’s also written extensively on building successful clinics, including his latest work, “Built to Care: Free Clinic Profit Playbook.”
When you work with us, you aren’t just getting a CV; you’re getting three decades of clinical and operational insight. We don’t just fill vacancies; we help you build profitable, patient-centred services.
By the Numbers:
- 30+ Years of award-winning optical sector experience.
- 1,000s of Connections within the UK clinical community.
- Clinical Mentorship: We provide complimentary CPD training to our candidates because we want you to succeed.
It’s not just about recruitment. It’s about the health of the industry. We want your patients to receive the best care, and we want you to feel confident in the people you hire and the roles you accept.
Let’s Find Your Perfect Clinical Match
You can continue working with recruiters who don’t know an OCT from an OPG, or you can partner with people who genuinely understand the clinical environment.
If you would like a more informed, specialist approach to recruitment, we’re ready to help.
It’s time to move beyond “good enough” and aim for clinical excellence. Whether you are hiring for your practice or searching for your next career move, we’re here to support you.
Ready to take the next step?
Contact Us Today
Let’s get to work.
