Optometrist

TN United Kingdom; Burnham-on-Sea; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in the optometry sector is seeking a dedicated Optometrist to join their Burnham-on-Sea practice. This role offers the chance to provide personalized patient care using advanced equipment in a single testing room. With a focus on clinical excellence, you will have the freedom to decide how to manage patient care and dispense lenses. The practice encourages continuous training and development, allowing you to enhance your skills and specialize in areas like dry eye and glaucoma. If you're passionate about delivering the best eye care experience, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Private medical insurance

Private indemnity insurance

Life cover

Continuous training and development

Bonus opportunities

Qualifications

• Fully qualified Optometrist with GOC registration required.
• Willingness to learn and develop in the field of optometry.

Responsibilities

• Provide thorough sight tests to patients with advanced equipment.
• Focus on patient care and clinical excellence in a supportive environment.

Skills

Patient care

Clinical excellence

Communication skills

Optometry knowledge

Education

Qualified Optometrist registered with the GOC

Tools

Optomap

OCT

Tonometer

Digital slitlamp

Optix computer system

Job description

Social network you want to login/join with:

A patient focused group of independent Opticians are looking for a full or part time Optometrist for their well-established Burnham-on-Sea practice.

You will be able to provide patents with a personalised experience, utilising some of the most advanced equipment available.

Optometrist - Role

• Single testing room
• Focus on patient care
• Providing thorough sight tests to patients - 30 mins
• Advanced equipment - Optomap, OCT, Tonometer, digital slitlamp
• Optix computer system
• Working alongside an experienced Dispensing Optician
• High level of clinical freedom - You decide how to manage the patient, and what lens/contact lenses you want to dispense
• Working 3, 4 or 5 days a week including Saturdays
• Opening hours from 9am to 5.30pm (5pm on a Sat)
• Salary between £50,000 to £65,000 DOE, plus bonus
• Private medical insurance
• Private indemnity insurance
• Life cover
• Continuous training and development
• Encouraged to pick up additional accreditations and specialisms - areas like dry eye, macular degeneration, glaucoma, specialist contact lenses, myopia control and orthokeratology.
• Support from other Optoms, Trainers and Professional services teams

Optometrist - Requirements

• Fully qualified Optometrist registered with the GOC
• Happy to work as the sole Optom
• Willing to learn and develop
• Wants be able to provide the very best eye test possible
• Wants to provide higher levels of communication and patient engagement
• Focus on clinical excellence

To apply for this role please send a copy of your CV to Rebecca Wood using the apply now link.