Optometrist

Optical Express Group; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading provider of eye care services is seeking an optometrist for its Cardiff Clinic. In this role, you'll perform essential and advanced eye examinations and support ophthalmologists during pre- and post-operative consultations. The position offers a salary of up to £65,000, a £5,000 relocation bonus, and benefits like 33 days of annual leave, pension, and private healthcare. Full training in refractive and cataract surgery will be provided, with flexible working patterns available.

Benefits

Salary enhancement through Performance Pay

33 days annual leave

Private Healthcare

Paid Professional Fees

Indemnity Coverage

Independent Prescribing Sponsorship

Complimentary Laser Eye Surgery

Responsibilities

• Conduct pre- and post-operative consultations for surgical patients.
• Provide clinical support to ophthalmologists.
• Perform essential and advanced eye examinations.

Skills

Clinical support to ophthalmologists

Performing eye examinations

Pre- and post-operative consultations

Job description

Overview

Optometrist Role
Location – Cardiff
Salary up to £65,000 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 join the highly experienced team at our Cardiff Clinic to work 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.

Responsibilities

• 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 £65,000 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

We offer an array of flexible working patterns to suit your lifestyle, to include longer hours across fewer days and patterns that support your family or lifestyle commitments. Full and part time opportunities are available. Relocation allowances will be considered.

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.