Optometrist

Optical Express Group; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity awaits for an optometrist at a leading provider of ophthalmology services in Cambridge. Join a dynamic multi-disciplinary team dedicated to delivering exceptional patient care and clinical outcomes. This role offers variety, including pre and post-operative consultations, and the chance to work with advanced diagnostic and treatment technologies. Enjoy a competitive salary of up to £70,000, alongside a generous benefits package that includes private healthcare, pension scheme, and professional development opportunities. If you are passionate about eye care and want to make a difference, this is the perfect role for you.

Benefits

33 days annual leave

Pension Scheme

Private Healthcare

Paid Professional Fees

Indemnity Coverage

CET Courses Access

Discounted Eye Surgery

Family Discounts

Qualifications

• Qualified optometrist with experience in pre and post-operative care.
• Strong clinical skills in providing eye examinations and consultations.

Responsibilities

• Conduct pre and post-operative consultations for eye surgery patients.
• Provide clinical support to ophthalmologists and perform eye examinations.

Skills

Optometry

Patient Care

Clinical Support

Eye Examinations

Independent Prescribing

Education

Doctor of Optometry

Professional Certification

Tools

Diagnostic Equipment

Ophthalmology Technology

Job description

Optometrist Role

Location – Cambridge

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 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.

An exciting opportunity has become available for an optometrist to join our thriving surgery clinic in Cambridge.

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.
• Pre and post-operative consultations for NHS cataract surgery patients.
• Providing clinical support to our ophthalmologists.
• 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.
• 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.