Clinical Director

JR United Kingdom; Slough; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Optical Express is seeking a Clinical Director to lead clinical compliance and performance across its clinics. The role demands an experienced Senior Optometrist with excellent strategic planning and leadership abilities, ensuring outstanding patient care while achieving operational targets. Competitive salary and generous benefits offered.

Benefits

Market-leading salary

33 days annual leave

Company pension

Substantial discounts on laser eye surgery and eyewear

Qualifications

• Senior Optometrist with management experience in ophthalmology.
• Extensive experience in refractive and cataract surgery.
• Proven track record of achieving operational targets.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical direction and leadership for the division.
• Ensure high-quality patient care across clinics.
• Meet financial and operational objectives for the division.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Commercial Awareness

Education

GOC Registration

IP Qualified

Job description

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Salary - Competitive package, subject to Candidate experience

Optical Express is focused on delivering exceptional patient care, outstanding clinical outcomes, and continued investment in our people and technology.

For over 35 years, millions of patients have trusted Optical Express with their eye care, and 99% would recommend us to friends and family.

Due to our continued success and expanding network of clinics, we have a vacancy for a Clinical Director to join our existing senior management team.

The Clinical Director will be part of the senior clinical team responsible for clinical compliance, governance, performance, and quality standards. They will ensure the highest and safest levels of patient care are delivered, with investment returns at each of the group clinics they oversee in conjunction with the Divisional Director.

Our ideal candidate will be an experienced Senior Optometrist already working in a senior management role within an ophthalmology or ophthalmic business, with the ability to lead and motivate their team to achieve outstanding results.

Candidates MUST be registered with GOC and IP qualified, with extensive refractive and cataract surgery experience.

Duties:

• Provide clinical direction and leadership for the division.
• Ensure clinics, including treatment centres, provide safe, effective, caring, and responsive best-in-class patient care in a high-quality clinical environment.
• Promote and safeguard the wellbeing of all patients and colleagues at all times.
• Possess strong commercial awareness and demonstrate a track record of achieving targets.
• Meet and exceed all financial objectives, operational targets, and KPIs for the division.
• Senior management experience in a healthcare environment is desirable.
• Proven leadership with exceptional strategic planning abilities.
• Demonstrate excellent communication and people management skills.

What’s in it for you?

• Market-leading salary
• 33 days annual leave
• Company pension
• Substantial discounts across the brands, including laser eye surgery, IOL surgery, and eyewear

If you are interested in furthering your career with a market-leading business, then Optical Express is the place for you.