Clinician / Optometrist - IR35 contractor

CooperVision; Southampton; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 52,000; Part time

Job summary

CooperVision is seeking a clinician/optometrist to join the Vision Centre in Southampton on a 1 day per week, outside IR35 contractor basis. You will run contact lens appointments for CooperVision employees, validate prescriptions, and coordinate supply across the UK in a state-of-the-art clinical environment.

You will educate colleagues on contact lenses, demonstrate equipment, support customer visits, and keep up-to-date with lens fitting techniques while managing your own diary and working

Qualifications

• Qualified Optometrist or CLO with at least 3 years of practice and contact lens fitting expertise.
• Experience in clinical education or demonstration role preferred.
• Ability to manage own clinical diary and work independently.
• Experience fitting and managing contact lens patients; advanced fitting preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conduct contact lens appointments including fitting, teaching and aftercare.
• Educate employees on contact lenses, benefits and innovations.
• Demonstrate clinical equipment to customers and answer related queries.
• Stay up-to-date with contact lens fitting and clinical practice.
• Coordinate with Events Coordinator to manage the clinical environment and demos.

Skills

Communication

Education & demonstration

Independent work

Education

Qualified Optometrist or CLO

3+ years contact lens fitting experience

Job description

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

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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