Optometrist

Optical Express Group; Exeter; On-site; GBP 68,000 - GBP 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading eye care provider in Exeter is seeking an Optometrist to join their clinical team. This role involves conducting pre- and post-operative consultations, assisting ophthalmologists, and providing essential and advanced eye examinations for patients. Salary up to £80,000 plus a £5,000 relocation bonus. The position offers flexible working patterns and various benefits including 33 days annual leave and private healthcare. Join a dedicated team delivering high-quality eye care services.

Benefits

Salary up to £80,000

£5,000 relocation bonus

33 days annual leave

Pension Scheme

Private Healthcare

Paid Professional Fees

Indemnity Coverage

Independent Prescribing Sponsorship

Complimentary Laser Eye Surgery

Qualifications

• Experience in providing pre- and post-operative consultations.
• Skills in conducting essential and advanced eye examinations.
• Ability to support ophthalmologists in clinical settings.

Responsibilities

• Conduct pre-operative consultations for refractive surgery.
• Provide post-operative care for cataract patients.
• Assist ophthalmologists in clinical procedures.

Skills

Pre-operative consultations

Post-operative consultations

Essential Eye Examinations

Advanced Eye Examinations

Clinical support to ophthalmologists

Job description

Overview

Optometrist Role

Location – Exeter

Salary up to £80,000 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 clinic in Exeter. 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.

There will also be a requirement to cover our Torquay clinic.

Your role will 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 £80,000 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.