Optometrist

Optical Express Limited; Southampton; Hybrid; GBP 59,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading private eye care provider in Southampton is seeking an experienced Optometrist to deliver exceptional patient care as part of a multi-disciplinary team. The ideal candidate will conduct pre- and post-operative consultations and provide advanced eye examinations. This role offers a market-leading salary up to £70,000 and flexible working options, making it an excellent opportunity for professionals looking to make a difference in eye care.

Benefits

33 days annual leave

Pension scheme

Paid professional fees

Indemnity coverage

CET courses access

Discounted eye treatments

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Provide care to patients from the Surgery Centre.
• Work as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
• Deliver a diverse range of clinical eye care services.

Skills

Clinical support

Advanced eye examinations

Pre- and post-operative consultations

Job description

Optometrist – Southampton

Salary: Up to £70,000.

As the UK's leading private provider of laser eye, premium intra‑ocular 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 Surgery Centre in Southampton. 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.

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:

• A market‑leading salary up to £70,000.
• Salary enhancement through our Performance Pay scheme.
• 33 days annual leave per year, increasing with length of service.
• Pension scheme.
• Paid professional fees.
• Indemnity coverage.
• Independent prescribing sponsorship and placement assistance.
• Access to Optical Express CET courses.
• Complimentary or discounted laser eye surgery, intra‑ocular lens surgery or Lipiflow treatment.
• Generous Optical Express friends and family discounts.

We offer an array of flexible working patterns to suit your lifestyle, including 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 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.

Seniority level

Not Applicable

Employment type

Full‑time

Job function

Health Care Provider

Industries

Hospitals and Health Care