Services
Clear, Simple Recruitment. No Smoke and Mirrors.
Are you tired of “CV-flickers”? You know the ones. Those recruitment agencies that blast you with fifty resumes the second you post a job, half of which haven’t even looked at your practice’s location?
It’s frustrating. Worse, it’s a waste of your time.
If you’re a GP partner, a hospital trust manager, or an independent practice owner, you don’t just need “staff”. You need a clinician who fits. Someone who not only has the right qualifications, but also aligns with your team and culture.
At NeedAnOptom Healthcare, we’ve moved beyond the numbers game. We’re not simply another “agency”. We are your Clinical Talent Partner — run by clinicians, for clinicians. We’ve been in the consulting room. We’ve managed the rotas. We understand what a genuine “good fit” actually looks like.
Our Service Models: Clear, Simple, No Smoke and Mirrors
1. Optometry Locums & Pre-reg Support — Free
If you’re using The Clinical Exchange for optometry locum placements, or you need pre-reg support, that side of what we do is completely free. No fees. No admin charges. No hidden donation requests. We refuse to build a business around profiting from locum desperation.
2. GP & Ophthalmology Bank Staff / Temporary Clinical Cover — Charged
If you need bank staff or temporary clinical cover for primary care or ophthalmic surgery settings, that is a charged service — covering GP settings, primary care services, and ophthalmology and surgical environments. That work carries standard recruitment/bank staffing fees, and we’re happy to be upfront about that.
3. Permanent Placements — Charged
Our permanent and resident placements are also a charged service. That applies when you’re hiring for long-term roles and want proper matching, proper screening, and proper support through the whole process.
No waffle. No sneaky small print. Just a clear model you can actually trust.
Permanent & Resident Placements: Finding Your “Forever” Fit
Finding a resident GP, a lead nurse, or a consultant surgeon shouldn’t feel like a blind date gone wrong.
The key here is our True Clinical Matching approach. Most agencies look at a CV and see keywords. We look at a candidate and see long-term potential. If you hire the wrong person, the “worst-case scenario” isn’t just a vacant seat in three months. It’s a disrupted team, unhappy patients, and thousands of pounds lost.
That’s why we focus on quality over quantity. We’d rather send you two strong candidates than twenty “maybes”.
We specialise in:
- GPs and Advanced Nurse Practitioners for primary care.
- Consultants and Specialist Surgeons for private and NHS trusts.
- Practice Managers and Clinical Leads who can actually lead.
Pre-reg Placement Assistance: Investing in the Next Generation
Remember your first year in practice? The nerves? The “oh-no-what-did-I-just-do” moments?
We believe the future of healthcare depends on how we support our pre-regs and junior clinicians today. We don’t just “slot” people in. We facilitate matches that encourage proper mentorship and help independent practices find students who are keen to learn and aligned with their values.
As Krishna often says, we are “Built to Care”. When you get the pre-reg placement right, you aren’t just filling a gap for a year: you’re potentially identifying your future partner or lead clinician.
Complimentary CPD & Career Development
Here’s a straightforward truth: if you aren’t growing, you’re standing still. The clinical world moves fast — new technology, new protocols, new regulations. We don’t just place you and walk away.
It’s part of our DNA. We provide:
- Tailored clinical workshops.
- Leadership training for those moving into management.
- Career strategy sessions to help you reach that “Consultant” or “Partner” milestone.
The Krishna Factor: 30+ Years of “Built to Care”
Our founder, Krishna, isn’t a corporate figure removed from clinical reality. He has spent over 30 years in the industry and understands the challenges you’re facing right now. He literally wrote the book on it — “Built to Care: Free Clinic Profit Playbook” — a philosophy built on the simple idea that if you care for your people and your patients, the results follow naturally.
It’s Time for a Better Approach
Stop settling for “warm bodies” in clinical roles. Your patients deserve better, and so does your service. No pressure. No unnecessary sales pitch. Just clinicians talking to clinicians.