Antavo Limited
London
85/100
Skilled Worker eligible: YesImmigration Salary List: No
What this job involves
Optometrists (SOC 2252) (Professional occupations). Eligible for the Skilled Worker visa subject to meeting salary and other requirements.
Salary thresholds
No occupation-specific going rate is published for SOC 2252. The general salary threshold applies: £41,700 (standard) or £33,400 (new entrant).
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Job examples
- Optometrists
Visa sponsorship jobs for optometrists
21 recent listings from 13 employers that hold a Skilled Worker sponsor licence, checked against the Home Office register.
These roles are advertised by employers that hold a Skilled Worker sponsor licence. A licence means the employer can sponsor workers — it does not mean this particular vacancy is open to sponsorship. Always confirm with the employer before applying.
Staff Optometrist
Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust · Manchester · £39,959–£48,117 · Posted 8 Oct 2026
Eligible occupation (SOC 2252)Locum Consultant Ophthalmologist – Specialist Interest Glaucoma
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust · Birmingham · £113,565–£150,569 · Posted 8 Oct 2026
Eligible occupation (SOC 2252)Consultant Ophthalmologist
Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust · Torquay · £109,725–£145,478 · Posted 8 Oct 2026
Eligible occupation (SOC 2252)Optometrist / Specialist Optometrist
South Tees Hospital NHS Foundation Trust · Middlesbrough · £39,959–£56,515 · Posted 7 Oct 2026
Eligible occupation (SOC 2252)Locum Consultant Ophthalmologist/special interest in Medical Retina
Stockport NHS Foundation Trust · Stockport · £113,565–£150,569 · Posted 7 Oct 2026
Eligible occupation (SOC 2252)
Sponsors hiring under this code
Matched via Companies House industry codes (SIC). This shows employers in related sectors — verify the sponsor and role on the official register.
Aon UK Limited
London
85/100
apetito Ltd
TRowbridge, wiltshire
85/100
Amgen Limited
Cambridge
78/100
Anaphite
Bristol
75/100
APEM Limited
Stockport, Heaton Mersey
75/100
Apleona UK Limited
Morley, Leeds
75/100
Appvia Ltd
London
75/100
Arctoris LTD
Abingdon, Oxfordshire
75/100
AECOM LIMITED
London
68/100
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Frequently asked questions
Yes. SOC 2252 (Optometrists) appears on the Home Office list of eligible Skilled Worker occupations. You still need a licensed sponsor, a qualifying job offer, and to meet salary and English language requirements.