Full or Part time Optometrist - Southampton, Hampshire

TN United Kingdom; Southampton; On-site; GBP 59,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Optometrist to provide exceptional eye care services in Southampton. This role offers flexibility with full or part-time contracts, allowing you to choose your working days while ensuring weekends off. You'll visit care home residents, delivering personalized and thorough eye care with the latest technology at your disposal. Enjoy a competitive salary, generous bonuses, and a range of benefits, including a company car and private medical insurance. Join a team committed to making a difference in patients' lives and enhancing your professional growth.

Benefits

Market-leading salary

Strong bonus structure

Fully expensed company car

Up to £10,000 welcome bonus

Support with College of Optometrists qualifications

Payment of GOC fees

Free bespoke CPD access

Generous pension scheme

Private medical insurance

33 days holiday

Qualifications

• Degree in Optometry and GOC registration required.
• Experience in domiciliary optical care preferred.

Responsibilities

• Visiting care home residents daily to provide eye care.
• Working with an Optical Assistant to enhance patient care.

Skills

Optometry

Patient Care

Clinical Assessments

Education

Degree in Optometry

GOC Registration

Tools

Digital Fundus Camera

Mobile Slit Lamp

I-care Tonometer

Digital Records System

Job description

Full or Part time Optometrist - Southampton, Hampshire, Southampton

Client: Network Open

Location: Southampton, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Reference: 1065c1550817

Job Views: 4

Posted: 02.05.2025

Expiry Date: 16.06.2025

Job Description:

Full or Part time Optometrist, Monday to Friday – Southampton, Hampshire

My client, a UK leading provider of domiciliary optical care, has an opportunity for an optometrist within Southampton and surrounding areas, to help deliver life-changing eye care services to care home residents across the UK.

Driven by the belief that clinically excellent eye care should be accessible and affordable for all, they use the latest mobile technology and processes to improve lives.

As a flexible employer, you can choose the number of days you work to fit around family and commitments — plus, you will never be expected to work weekends.

What’s on offer?

• Market-leading salary, starting from up to £70k per annum
• Strong bonus structure
• Business miles paid for
• Fully expensed company car
• Up to £10,000 welcome bonus (Terms & Conditions apply)
• Support with College of Optometrists Higher Qualifications in their Professional Certificates programme
• Payment of your GOC fees
• Free bespoke CPD access
• Generous pension scheme matched up to 5%
• Private medical insurance
• Life assurance
• Flexible contracts for full-time or part-time work
• The latest portable optometry kit, including a digital fundus camera
• 33 days holiday (including bank holidays)
• Employee discounts
• Weekends off
• A chance to change people's lives

The role

Visiting 12-16 care home residents daily, you will have longer appointments than typical high street visits, allowing you to build better relationships and deliver exceptional patient care.

You will work alongside an Optical Assistant who will prepare patients and handle dispensing, enabling you to focus on clinical assessments.

The equipment provided rivals any high street practice, including a digital fundus camera, mobile slit lamp, I-care tonometer, and digital records system, eliminating paperwork.

For more information and to discuss further, please contact Nicki on 07515609482 quoting reference number V41104415.

Network Group Holdings is an Equal Opportunities Employer.