Optometrist

Optical Express Group; Swindon; On-site; GBP 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading eye care provider is seeking an Optometrist to join their clinic in Swindon/Bath. The role involves conducting pre- and post-operative consultations, providing vital clinical support to ophthalmologists, and performing essential eye examinations. With an attractive salary of up to £70,000 plus a £5,000 relocation bonus, this position offers excellent benefits including pension, private healthcare, and other staff discounts. Join a multidisciplinary team dedicated to delivering exceptional patient care and continuous professional development.

Benefits

Salary enhancement through Performance Pay

33 days annual leave

Pension Scheme

Private Healthcare

Paid Professional Fees

Indemnity Coverage

Independent Prescribing Sponsorship

Access to Optical Express CET courses

Discounted Laser Eye Surgery treatments

Generous Friends and Family Discounts

Qualifications

• Experience in providing clinical support in eye care.
• Ability to conduct comprehensive eye examinations.
• Familiarity with refractive and cataract surgery procedures.

Responsibilities

• Conduct pre- and post-operative consultations for patients.
• Assist ophthalmologists with clinical support.
• Perform Essential and Advanced Eye Examinations.

Skills

Clinical support provision

Pre- and post-operative consultations

Essential and Advanced Eye Examinations

Teamwork in a multi-disciplinary environment

Job description

Overview

Optometrist Role

Location – Swindon/Bath

Salary up to £70,000 plus a £5,000 relocation bonus.

As the UK’s leading private provider of laser eye, premium intraocular lens and cataract surgery, our expert Surgeons undertake more procedures collectively than any other national provider. For over 35 years, millions of patients have trusted Optical Express with their eye care. We are focused on delivering exceptional patient care, outstanding clinical outcomes and continued investment in our people and technology.

A fantastic opportunity has become available for an optometrist to provide care to patients from our consultation clinic in Swindon located on Station Road in the Minton Place building. We will also require you to cover our consultation clinic in Bath.

You will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team alongside experienced eye care professionals, including ophthalmologists, and play a crucial role in the delivery of a diverse range of clinical eye care services to our patients.

At Optical Express, no two days are the same. Your role will be varied and can include:

• Pre- and post-operative consultations for our refractive and cataract surgery patients.
• Providing clinical support to our ophthalmologists.
• Providing Essential and Advanced Eye Examinations for our patients.

Your package

We are committed to providing optometrists with rewards and benefits that really make a difference. The fantastic range of benefits you will receive includes:

• Salary up to £70,000 plus a £5,000 relocation bonus.
• Salary enhancement through our Performance Pay scheme.
• 33 days annual leave per year, increasing with length of service.
• Pension Scheme.
• Private Healthcare.
• Paid Professional Fees.
• Indemnity Coverage.
• Independent Prescribing Sponsorship and Placement Assistance.
• Access to Optical Express CET courses.
• Complimentary or discounted Laser Eye Surgery, Intraocular Lens surgery or Lipiflow treatment.
• Generous Optical Express Friends and Family Discounts.

Optical Express is committed to providing clinicians and patients alike with access to state of the art diagnostic and treatment technologies from a range of market leaders such as Carl Zeiss and Johnson & Johnson Vision.

Full refractive and cataract surgery training will be provided and is delivered by experienced clinicians. To ensure you have maximum support day-to-day in the clinic, you will work alongside an exceptional professional team, as well as having access to invaluable guidance from the Clinical Services team, which includes some of the most experienced optometrists and ophthalmologists in the specialist areas of refractive surgery and cataract care.