Healthcare & Nursing Jobs

Optometrist

South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust • UK

Salary

£40k – £48k

Posted

6 November 2026

Work mode

Full-time

Sponsor match

high

Skilled WorkerWorker (A rating)

Role overview

South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust is hiring a Optometrist in UK, a full-time healthcare & nursing role. The advertised salary is £40k – £48k. South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust holds an active licence on the UK Home Office register of sponsors for the Skilled Worker route, which means it can sponsor a visa for this hire if it chooses to.

Job summary There are many reasons to join the Ophthalmology team at South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust. We have recently moved to our new Sunderland Specialist Eye Hospital and are seeking enthusiastic optometrists to join our friendly and experienced team. The team delivers services across multiple sites, including University Hospital of Hartlepool, South Tyneside District Hospital and Durham Treatment Centre. We are delighted to offer opportunities at both Band 6 and Band 7 l…

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Visa sponsorship snapshot

Employer: South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust — confirmed licensed sponsor
Visa route: Skilled Worker
Advertised salary: £40k – £48k
How this salary compares: in line with the £46,847 median across 2,630 healthcare & nursing roles with published salaries on FindSponsorJobs
Location: UK · Full-time
Similar roles nearby: 150 other live healthcare & nursing roles in UK — browse them
Posted: 6 November 2026
How we verify sponsors: employers are matched against the UK Home Office register of licensed sponsors — read our methodology.

About this sector

Healthcare and nursing is the largest sponsored category in the UK. NHS trusts, private hospitals, GP practices, and specialist clinics sponsor registered nurses, doctors, allied health professionals, and support workers through the Health and Care Worker visa — which carries lower application fees and faster processing than the standard Skilled Worker visa.