Locum Optometrist - Somerset

OutsideClinic; Weston-super-Mare; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading provider of optical care in the UK is seeking a passionate Locum Optometrist to provide home visits for 6-7 patients daily. This position offers a competitive daily rate plus commission, with weekends off. The role allows you to make a meaningful impact by delivering high-quality eye care using advanced mobile technology. Ideal candidates will have strong communication skills and experience with optical equipment.

Benefits

Competitive daily rate plus commission

Weekends off

Comprehensive equipment provided

Qualifications

• Experience in optometry is preferred.
• Willingness to travel to patient homes.
• Comfortable working independently.

Responsibilities

• Attend to 6-7 patients per day in their homes.
• Provide gold-standard eye care.
• Utilize a comprehensive equipment kit.

Skills

Experience with mobile optical equipment

Strong communication skills

Ability to make autonomous decisions

Tools

Mobile slit lamp

I-care tonometer

Digital records system

Job description

Job title: Locum Optometrist

Location: Somerset

Days: 3-5 days per week (No weekends)

Rate: Daily rate + Commission

A unique company

As the UK's leading provider of optical care at home, we are searching for passionate Locum optometrists to join us at the forefront of domiciliary.

Driven by our belief that clinically excellent eye care should be accessible and affordable for all, we use the latest mobile technology and processes to change people's lives for the better.

We deliver our life-changing service right across the UK, supporting the NHS to provide vital eye care to people who may struggle to get to the high street unaided.

Location:

Each day you’ll see a cluster of 6–7 patients within the same local area. Travel can be up to 50 miles from your home postcode, but this won’t be every day — some days you may work just 5 miles away, other days 30–40 miles. Once in your area for the day, you’ll only have short drive between patients as they will be clustered in the same postcode region.

Equipment:

All of our Locum Optometrists are provided with a full equipment kit, along with comprehensive training to ensure you feel confident before working independently. You can view our equipment in action here Equipment Video.

You will:

• Help around 6-7 patients every day, visiting them in their own homes. Our appointments are longer than you’d get on the high street (1 hour), allowing you time to form better relationships with your patients and deliver gold-standard care.
• Be trusted to make autonomous decisions and valued for your expertise. Although you'll never be on your own as you can get support or a second opinion in minutes from our senior optometrist team at head office.
• Use the very latest equipment, including mobile slit lamp, I-care tonometer and our industry-leading digital records system, which means no paperwork.

If you are looking for a new challenge and would value the opportunity to make a difference to people’s lives by providing clinically excellent optometry in their homes, then we'd love for you to be part of our journey.

The package

• Days: 3-5 days per week
• Daily Rate + Commission
• Fantastic equipment and a lightweight kit bag allowing for streamlined testing
• Weekends off
• A chance to change people's lives.