How do I hire locum or temporary optometrists through Actionus?

Send us the role, location, dates and engagement type. We confirm what is achievable, shortlist compliant optometrists and book them once you approve, with hours recorded through weekly online timesheets.

Can Actionus recruit permanent and interim optometrists?

Yes. We recruit optometry staff on locum, temporary, interim and permanent terms, and temporary assignments can convert to permanent on agreed terms.

What checks are completed before optometrists start?

Professional registration where it applies, right to work, identity, the correct level of DBS, references and role-specific training evidence. The compliance pack is shared with you before the assignment begins.

Do you work across the whole of the UK?

Yes. Actionus recruits nationally across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, and in Ireland, so you work with one agency wherever the vacancy sits.

For employers

Optometry recruitment agency.

Hire locum, temporary, interim and permanent optometrists with Actionus. Hospital eye services and community optometry both carry long waits, and extended roles in glaucoma, medical retina and cataract pathways have widened demand. Actionus places GOC-registered optometrists into locum, contract and permanent roles across NHS ophthalmology, community services and independent practice.

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How you can hire

Locum, temporary, interim or permanent.

Locum optometrists

Short-notice and planned locum optometrists to cover rota gaps, sickness, leave and backlogs, booked on your framework or direct engagement terms where they apply.

Temporary optometrists

Temporary optometrists for seasonal pressure, projects and fixed blocks of work, with weekly online timesheets approved by your manager.

Interim optometrists

Interim optometrists and senior leads to hold a service, cover a vacant post or deliver a change programme while you recruit permanently.

Permanent optometrists

Permanent optometrists sourced, screened and shortlisted against your brief, with interviews arranged and offers managed through to start.

Compliance checked before the first shift

•GOC registration
•Enhanced DBS or PVG, with update service checks
•Right to work and identity verification
•References covering recent clinical employment
•Occupational health and immunisation clearance
•Mandatory training evidence

Settings we supply

•Hospital eye services
•Community optometry practices
•Independent ophthalmology providers
•Community diagnostic hubs

Specialities

Glaucoma, Medical retina, Cataract pathways, Paediatric optometry, Low vision, Contact lenses

Questions

Hiring optometrists, answered.

How do I hire locum or temporary optometrists through Actionus?: Send us the role, location, dates and engagement type. We confirm what is achievable, shortlist compliant optometrists and book them once you approve, with hours recorded through weekly online timesheets.
Can Actionus recruit permanent and interim optometrists?: Yes. We recruit optometry staff on locum, temporary, interim and permanent terms, and temporary assignments can convert to permanent on agreed terms.
What checks are completed before optometrists start?: Professional registration where it applies, right to work, identity, the correct level of DBS, references and role-specific training evidence. The compliance pack is shared with you before the assignment begins.
Do you work across the whole of the UK?: Yes. Actionus recruits nationally across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, and in Ireland, so you work with one agency wherever the vacancy sits.

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