Optometrist

JR United Kingdom; Darlington; On-site; GBP 59,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading provider of eye care services in the UK as an optometrist in Darlington. This exciting role offers a chance to work with experienced professionals in a dynamic environment, delivering comprehensive eye care, including pre and post-operative consultations. With a competitive salary package, flexible working patterns, and extensive training opportunities, you will play a vital role in enhancing patient outcomes. If you're passionate about optometry and seeking a fulfilling career with a supportive team, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

33 days annual leave

Pension Scheme

Paid Professional Fees

Indemnity Coverage

Independent Prescribing Sponsorship

Access to CET courses

Discounted Laser Eye Surgery

Friends and Family Discount

Qualifications

• Experience in providing pre and post-operative consultations.
• Ability to support ophthalmologists in clinical settings.

Responsibilities

• Conduct essential and advanced eye examinations for patients.
• Work collaboratively with multi-disciplinary eye care teams.

Skills

Optometry

Clinical Eye Care

Patient Consultations

Independent Prescribing

Education

Doctor of Optometry (OD)

Professional Certification

Tools

Diagnostic Equipment

Optical Technology

Job description

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As the UK's leading private provider of laser eye, premium intraocular lens and cataract surgery, our expert Surgeons undertake more procedures collectively than any other national provider. 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 Darlington.

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
• 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 include:

• A market leading salary of up to £70,000 depending on experience per annum plus joining bonus.
• Salary enhancement through our Performance Pay scheme.
• 33 days annual leave per year, increasing with length of service.
• Pension Scheme.
• 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 Discount scheme.

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.