Clinical Director

JR United Kingdom; Woking; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Optical Express is seeking a Clinical Director to lead their senior clinical team. This role focuses on delivering exceptional patient care while ensuring clinical compliance and governance across clinics. Ideal candidates will have a strong management background within the ophthalmic sector, and a commitment to quality and safety in patient care.

Benefits

Market-leading salary

33 days annual leave

Company pension

Substantial discounts on services

Qualifications

• Experienced Senior Optometrist in management role within ophthalmology.
• Proven leadership in clinical settings with a focus on patient care.
• Extensive refractive and cataract surgery experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical direction and leadership for the division.
• Ensure best-in-class patient care across clinics.
• Meet financial objectives and operational targets for the division.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic Planning

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 and that investment returns are achieved at each of the group clinics they oversee, in conjunction with the Divisional Director.

Our ideal candidate will be an experienced Senior Optometrist currently 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, 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.