Optometrist

Inspired Selections Group; Christchurch; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company car or car allowance

Fuel expenses covered

33 days holiday including Bank Holiday

Job summary

Inspired Selections Group is seeking an experienced domiciliary Optometrist for Bournemouth & Dorset. You will deliver eye care at patients' homes and care homes, with a 70,000–75,000 pro rata salary, Monday–Friday, no weekends, and full-time or part-time options (minimum 3 days).

You will work with an established domiciliary eye care provider covering Bournemouth, Dorchester, Salisbury, Blandford Forum and surrounding areas, supported by a dedicated team and planning through the office.

Qualifications

• GOC registered optometrist
• Experience in domiciliary/home-visit optometry
• Excellent patient communication and bedside manner

Responsibilities

• Conduct ~8–11 eye examinations per day depending on patient needs
• Coordinate with Optical Assistants for efficient visits
• Provide high-quality eye care in patients’ homes or care settings

Skills

GOC registered

Home visits

Patient care

Education

Bachelor of Optometry

Tools

Trial frames

Trial lenses

Handheld exam equipment

Job description

Domiciliary Optometrist - Bournemouth & Dorset

Salary: 70,000 - 75,000 Pro Rata Company Car or Car Allowance

Monday to Friday | No Weekends or Bank Holidays | Full-Time or Part-Time (Minimum 3 Days)

Looking for a change from the traditional testing room? Want to spend more time focusing on patients, enjoy a better work-life balance and still earn an excellent salary?

If you're an experienced Optometrist who enjoys building relationships with patients and wants to make a genuine difference through your work, this could be exactly what you're looking for.

We're working with a well-established domiciliary eye care provider looking to welcome an Optometrist to their growing team, covering Bournemouth, Dorchester, Salisbury, Blandford Forum and surrounding areas.

This isn't your typical Optometrist role. There's no busy shop floor, no sales targets to worry about and no weekend working. Instead, you'll be delivering essential eye care to patients who may otherwise struggle to access it, with the support of an experienced team behind you.

What's on Offer?

• " 70,000 - 75,000 salary (pro rata for part-time)
• " Company car or car allowance
• " Fuel expenses covered
• " Monday to Friday working - no weekends or Bank Holidays
• " Full-time or part-time considered (minimum 3 days)
• " Approximately 9am-5.30pm working hours
• " 33 days' holiday including Bank Holidays, plus your birthday off
• " GOC registration fees paid
• " Medical and dental cover
• " Staff benefits and perks platform
• " Fully planned appointments and travel routes
• " Dedicated Optical Assistant support
• " All clinical testing equipment provided

A Little More About the Opportunity

One of the biggest attractions of this role is the opportunity to practise optics in a completely different environment.

Rather than seeing patients in a traditional practice, you'll be visiting them in their own homes and care homes, providing a service that makes a real difference to their independence, comfort and quality of life.

Around 75% of your appointments will be in patients' homes, with the remaining 25% taking place in care homes.

Many of your patients will be elderly, and some may be living with dementia or other conditions that make visiting a high street optician difficult.

It's a role where your personality, patience and ability to put people at ease are just as important as your clinical skills.

What Will Your Working Day Look Like?

You won't be expected to organise appointments, plan complicated routes or manage dispensing yourself.

The office team will arrange your daily schedule, grouping appointments geographically to make your travelling as efficient as possible.

You'll typically carry out around 8-11 eye examinations per day, depending on individual patient needs.

You'll also have the support of one or two Optical Assistants who work alongside you throughout the day.

They’ll help prepare patients ahead of your arrival, gather relevant information and take care of dispensing once you've completed the examination, allowing you to move on to your next appointment.

All your testing equipment will be provided, including trial frames, trial lenses and handheld examination equipment.

It's a well-organised way of working that allows you to concentrate on delivering excellent clinical care without the usual retail distractions.

What Are We Looking For?

We're ideally looking for an experienced Optometrist who is confident clinically but, more importantly, has a genuinely caring and approachable nature.

You’ll need to be:

• " GOC registered with UK Optometrist experience
• " A confident and competent clinician