Optometrist

Zest Business Group; Burnham-on-Sea; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable group of independent opticians in Burnham-on-Sea seeks a full or part-time Optometrist. The role emphasizes personalized patient care and clinical excellence, utilizing advanced equipment. You will have clinical freedom in managing treatments and will work in a supportive team environment. Salary ranges from £50,000 to £65,000 depending on experience, with additional perks like private medical insurance and a relocation package.

Benefits

Staff discount

Private medical insurance

Private indemnity insurance

Life cover

Relocation package

Continuous training and development

Qualifications

• Registered Optometrist, ideally with experience.
• Ability to provide personalized patient care.
• Eagerness to learn and take on new skills.

Responsibilities

• Conduct thorough sight tests for patients (30 mins each).
• Manage patient's treatment and prescribing decisions.
• Work within a supportive team environment.

Skills

Fully qualified Optometrist registered with the GOC

Focus on clinical excellence

High level of communication and patient engagement

Willing to learn and develop

Tools

Optomap

OCT

Tonometer

Digital slitlamp

Optix computer system

Job description

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

• Modern independent
• Single testing room
• Small, close knit team
• Loyal patient base
• 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
• Staff discount
• Private medical insurance
• Private indemnity insurance
• Life cover
• Relocation package available
• 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.