Optometrist

Optical Express Group; Bristol; On-site; GBP 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in ophthalmology services is seeking a dedicated optometrist to join their Bristol clinic. This role offers the chance to work alongside experienced eye care professionals, providing essential and advanced eye examinations as well as pre- and post-operative care for patients undergoing refractive and cataract surgeries. With a commitment to exceptional patient care and a supportive environment, this opportunity promises a fulfilling career path where no two days are the same. Enjoy a competitive salary, flexible working patterns, and a comprehensive benefits package that enhances your professional journey.

Benefits

Market leading salary

Performance Pay scheme

33 days annual leave

Free on site parking

Pension Scheme

Private Healthcare

Paid Professional Fees

Indemnity Coverage

Independent Prescribing Sponsorship

Discounted Laser Eye Surgery

Qualifications

• Experience in providing eye care services and performing eye examinations.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a multi-disciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Conduct pre- and post-operative consultations for eye surgery patients.
• Provide clinical support to ophthalmologists and deliver diverse eye care services.

Skills

Optometry

Clinical Support

Patient Care

Independent Prescribing

Education

Doctor of Optometry

Tools

Diagnostic Equipment

Laser Eye Surgery Technology

Job description

Job Title – Optometrist

Location – Bristol

Salary – Up to £70,000

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 35 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 an optometrist to provide care to patients from our clinic in Bristol.

You will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team alongside experienced eye care professionals, including ophthalmologists, and play a crucial role in the delivery of a diverse range of clinical eye care services to our patients.

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

• Pre- and post-operative consultations for our refractive and cataract surgery patients.
• Providing clinical support to our ophthalmologists.
• Being part of our multi-disciplinary YAG capsulotomy service, delivering these procedures.
• Providing Essential and Advanced Eye Examinations for our patients.

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 includes:

• A market leading salary up to £70,000
• Salary enhancement through our Performance Pay scheme
• 33 days annual leave per year, increasing with length of service
• Free on site parking
• 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 Discounts

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.

Full refractive and cataract surgery training will be provided and is delivered by experienced clinicians. To ensure you have maximum support day-to-day in the clinic, you will work alongside an exceptional professional team, as well as having access to invaluable guidance from the Clinical Services team, which includes some of the most experienced optometrists and ophthalmologists in the specialist areas of refractive surgery and cataract care.