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
30 recent listings from 18 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.
Consultant Ophthalmologist
University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust · Across Bay · £113,565–£150,569 · Posted 13 Oct 2026
Eligible occupation (SOC 2252)Specialist Optometrist, Band 7
Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust · Gloucestershire (Gloucester · £49,387–£56,515 · Posted 13 Oct 2026
Eligible occupation (SOC 2252)Research Optometrist
Guy's and St. Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust · Millbank · £58,133–£65,261 · Posted 13 Oct 2026
Eligible occupation (SOC 2252)Research Optometrist
Guy's and St. Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust · London · £58,133–£65,261 · Posted 12 Oct 2026
Eligible occupation (SOC 2252)Mobile Optometrist
Vision Express (UK) Ltd · Belfast · From £64,092 · Posted 12 Oct 2026
Eligible occupation (SOC 2252)40/100
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.
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85/100
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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.