Clinical Optometrist

CHEC; Canterbury; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

An innovative healthcare provider is seeking a dedicated Optometrist to join their expanding team. This role offers an exciting opportunity to provide independent eye care and support patients through their surgical journey. With a commitment to professional development, the company is ready to invest in your growth, potentially offering training in advanced procedures. If you're looking for a role that balances professional fulfillment with a supportive work environment, this position is tailored for you. Join a forward-thinking organization that values your contributions and is dedicated to enhancing eye health across the UK.

Qualifications

• GOC registered Optometrist with at least 12 months post-registration experience.
• Motivated to develop with a keen interest in the clinical side of optometry.

Responsibilities

• Assess and counsel patients for cataract surgery, ensuring understanding of risks.
• Provide reassurance throughout the patient journey and manage post-operative care.
• Work with a clinical team to deliver safe and effective clinical care.

Skills

Patient Counseling

Communication Skills

Organizational Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Clinical Governance Understanding

Education

GOC Registration

12 Months Post-registration Experience

Job description

Job Summary

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.

Main duties of the job

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.

About Us

Since 2012, CHEC has been working with the NHS to increase patient choice and provide better access to exceptional, timely, locally-based ophthalmology and gastroenterology care free at the point of care. CHEC has a nationwide portfolio of community hospitals and clinics operating in a unique hub-and-spoke model. We are proud to have a role alongside colleagues in the NHS, offering patients the choice of access to essential procedures and help achieve the best possible clinical outcomes. We continue to expand our community-based offering of vital healthcare to patients across England, including ENT (Ear, Nose and Throat) and Dermatology services. CHEC is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all employees to share this commitment, this includes being aware of and adhering to all CHEC Safeguarding policies. Recruitment checks are undertaken in accordance with the NHS Employment Check Standards and successful applicants may be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure via the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

Date posted

28 March 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

CHE1071963

Job locations

Unit C1

The Riverside

Canterbury

CT1 1BN

Job Description

Job responsibilities

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

Person Specification

Experience Essential

• 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.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.

Employer details

Employer name

CHEC

Address

Unit C1

The Riverside

Canterbury

CT1 1BN

Employer's website

https://www.communityhealthservices.co.uk