Newly Qualified Optometrist

Optical Express Group; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative provider of ophthalmology services is seeking a Newly Qualified Optometrist to join their team at a bustling clinic. In this dynamic role, you will provide essential and advanced eye examinations, conduct contact lens fittings, and perform thorough eye health assessments. With a commitment to exceptional patient care and the latest technology, this position offers a supportive environment where your skills will flourish. Enjoy a market-leading salary, generous benefits including private healthcare and professional development opportunities, and the flexibility to balance work and personal life. This is a fantastic opportunity for those looking to make a meaningful impact in eye care.

Benefits

33 days annual leave

Pension Scheme

Private Healthcare

Paid Professional Fees

Indemnity Coverage

Independent Prescribing Sponsorship

Access to CET courses

Discounted Laser Eye Surgery

Friends and Family Discount

Qualifications

• Newly qualified optometrists are encouraged to apply.
• Experience with essential and advanced eye examinations is essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide essential and advanced eye examinations for patients.
• Conduct contact lens fittings and eye health assessments.

Skills

Optometry

Eye examinations

Contact lens fittings

Eye health assessments

Education

Doctor of Optometry (OD)

Tools

Diagnostic equipment

Laser eye surgery technology

Job description

Optical Express is a provider of ophthalmology services including laser eye surgery, cataract surgery and lens replacement surgery in the United Kingdom and Europe. For over 34 years, millions of patients have trusted Optical Express with their eye care. We are focused on delivering exceptional patient care, outstanding clinical outcomes and continued investment in our people and technology.

A fantastic opportunity has become available for a Newly Qualified Optometrist to provide care to patients within our clinic in the Gyle Shopping Centre.

At Optical Express, no two days are the same. Your role will be varied and can include:

• Providing Essential and Advanced Eye examinations for our patients
• Contact lens fittings
• Eye health assessments

Your package:

We are committed to providing optometrists with rewards and benefits that really make a difference. The fantastic range of benefits you will receive include:

• A market leading salary
• Salary enhancement through our Performance Pay scheme
• 33 days annual leave per year, increasing with length of service
• Pension Scheme
• Private Healthcare
• Paid Professional Fees
• Indemnity Coverage
• Independent Prescribing Sponsorship and Placement Assistance
• Access to Optical Express CET courses
• Complimentary or discounted Laser Eye Surgery, Intraocular Lens surgery or Lipiflow treatment
• Generous Optical Express Friends and Family Discount scheme

We offer an array of flexible working patterns to suit your lifestyle, to include longer hours across fewer days and patterns that support your family or lifestyle commitments.Full and part time opportunities are available.Relocation allowances will be considered.

Optical Express is committed to providing clinicians and patients alike with access to state of the art diagnostic and treatment technologies from a range of market leaders such as Carl Zeiss and Johnson & Johnson Vision.

If this role is of interest to you, you can apply by hitting the apply now button below.