Clinician / Optometrist - IR35 contractor

CooperVision Limited; Southampton; Hybrid; GBP 15,000 - 21,000; Part time

Job summary

CooperVision Limited seeks a Clinician / Optometrist to support our Southampton operations as an outside IR35 contractor. Based at The Vision Centre, Southampton, you will work 1 day per week (8:30am-4:30pm) delivering contact lens appointments, fittings and aftercare in a state-of-the-art clinical environment.

You’ll educate colleagues on contact lenses, showcase latest innovations, manage your own diary and coordinate with the Events Manager to promote the scheme across the UK.

Qualifications

• Credible qualified Optometrist or CLO with at least 3 years of practice experience, including significant contact lens fitting expertise
• Previous experience in clinical education/demonstration role preferred.
• Previous experience managing your own clinical diary and working independently.
• Previous experience fitting and managing contact lens patients, with advanced contact lens fitting preferred

Responsibilities

• Conduct contact lens appointments, including fitting, teaching and aftercare, with clinical excellence and clear communication
• Educate employees on contact lenses, including their benefits and latest innovations
• Demonstrate clinical equipment to visiting customers and support with equipment-related queries
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of contact lens fitting, clinical practice, and clinical equipment
• Maintain awareness of market trends and category developments
• Work closely with the Events Coordinator to manage the clinical environment and support customer demonstrations

Skills

Contact lens fitting

Clinical education

Diary management

Independent work

Job description

Southampton, Hampshire, United Kingdom (Sur site)

Job Description

Job title: Clinician / Optometrist (outside IR35 contractor)

Location: Southampton, The Vision Centre

Working hours: 1 day per week – 8.30am-4.30pm

A brighter future awaits you

Job Summary

You’ll conduct contact lens appointments for CooperVision employees while overseeing the provision and supply of lenses. You’ll work closely with the Events Manager to validate prescriptions, coordinate supply across the UK, and support the internal promotion of the scheme.

You’ll act as a contact lens ambassador, responding to employee queries and educating colleagues on contact lenses and CooperVision’s latest innovations.

Based in a state-of-the-art clinical environment, you’ll have access to advanced equipment and will also support customer visits by demonstrating clinical equipment /tools and showcasing best practice in successful contact lens fitting.

Essential Functions & Accountabilities:

• Conduct contact lens appointments, including fitting, teaching and aftercare, with clinical excellence and clear communication
• Educate employees on contact lenses, including their benefits and latest innovations
• Demonstrate clinical equipment to visiting customers and support with equipment-related queries
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of contact lens fitting, clinical practice, and clinical equipment
• Maintain awareness of market trends and category developments
• Work closely with the Events Coordinator to manage the clinical environment and support customer demonstrations

Experience

• Credible qualified Optometrist or CLO with at least 3 years of practice experience, including significant contact lens fitting expertise
• Previous experience in clinical education/demonstration role preferred.
• Previous experience managing your own clinical diary and working independently.
• Previous experience fitting and managing contact lens patients, with advanced contact lens fitting preferred

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Job Info

• Job Identification 12644
• Job Category Marketing
• Posting Date 09/10/2026, 10:58 AM
• Apply Before 09/24/2026, 12:00 AM
• Job Schedule Part time
• Job Shift Day
• Locations The Vision Centre, Southampton, Hampshire, SO16 0BT, GB (Sur site)

The Vision Centre, Southampton, Hampshire, SO16 0BT, GB