Clinical Optometrist

Community Eye Care; Canterbury; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading eye care provider in Canterbury is looking for an Optometrist with GOC registration and at least 12 months post-registration experience. This role involves assessing patients for cataract surgery and providing patient-centric care. The right candidate will be motivated to grow in their clinical skills and take advantage of supportive training opportunities. The position promises a better work-life balance within a committed team.

Benefits

Support for professional development

Training opportunities in YAG laser

Qualifications

• Must have at least 12 months post-registration experience.
• Motivated to develop with a keen interest in clinical optometry.
• Understanding of clinical governance.

Responsibilities

• Assess and counsel patients for cataract surgery.
• Discuss expected outcomes with patients.
• Provide reassurance throughout the patient journey.

Skills

Good communication

Strong interpersonal skills

Excellent organisational skills

Attention to detail

Education

GOC registered Optometrist

Job description

Overview

This role would suit an Optometrist who has 12 months post-registration experience and holds current GOC registration. You will be willing to expand your horizons and take the leap into the clinical side of optometry. Our Optometrists provide independent eye care and make assessments on the need for cataract surgery ensuring patients understand the risks and benefits and providing reassurance throughout.

If successful, we will support your professional development. We can potentially offer training in YAG laser; this is dependant on the sites activity and what services are offered in the area.

We are looking for someone who can:

Responsibilities

• Assess and counsel patients for cataract surgery, including discussing expected outcomes
• Ensure patients understand risks and benefits of surgery with a considerate manner reflecting the patients' needs
• Provide reassurance from the start to the end of the patient journey
• Ensure post-operative management is undertaken with the support of medical staff
• Undertake YAG laser with training
• As the Clinical Optometrist, you will work alongside a wider clinical team to provide safe, effective, efficient delivery of clinical care. Your key responsibilities will focus on patient centric care, with a focus on providing independent eyecare and make assessments on the need for cataract surgery.

Qualifications

• A GOC registered Optometrist with at least 12 months post-registration experience
• Motivated to develop with a keen interest in the clinical side of optometry
• Good communication and strong interpersonal skills
• Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail
• Understanding of clinical governance and ability to provide the highest quality of care to all patients

About CHEC

Community Eye Care CHEC
Canterbury, CT1 1BN

We are always looking for great talent to join our team and help achieve our ambitious goals and growth. We care about our people, and we care about the future of eye health and how CHEC can play an innovative part in making this great, with your help.

Are you an Optometrist who wants to continue helping people but need a better work life balance? If yes, then CHEC is your employer of choice! We have an exciting opportunity for an Optometrist to join us as we continue to expand throughout the UK.