Optometrist

Optical Express Limited; Torquay; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading private provider of eye care is seeking an optometrist to join its team in Torquay. You will provide essential and advanced eye examinations, pre and post-operative consultations, and support ophthalmologists in delivering high-quality patient care. A market-leading salary is offered along with benefits such as 33 days of annual leave and professional training. The role encompasses both full-time and part-time opportunities in a vibrant clinical environment.

Benefits

Market leading salary

Salary enhancement through Performance Pay

33 days annual leave, increasing with service

Pension Scheme

Paid Professional Fees

Indemnity Coverage

Independent Prescribing Sponsorship

Access to CET courses

Discounted Laser Eye Surgery

Generous Friends and Family Discount

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Provide care to patients from our clinic in Torquay.
• Work as part of a multi-disciplinary team alongside experienced eye care professionals.
• Deliver diverse clinical eye care services.

Skills

Clinical support

Advanced eye examinations

Pre and post-operative consultations

Job description

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 Torquay. Located on The Terrace which is just off Fleet Street and close to The Strand.

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 include:

• Market leading salary.
• 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, Intraocular Lens surgery or Lipiflow treatment
• Generous Optical Express Friends and Family Discount scheme

Full time and part time working schedules are available.

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.