Optometrist

Optical Express Westfield Limited; England; On-site; GBP 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading provider of eye care services in Southampton is looking for an Optometrist to join their Surgery Centre team. In this role, you will deliver comprehensive clinical care, including pre- and post-operative consultations. The position offers a competitive package of up to £75,000, performance pay enhancements, private healthcare, and various flexible working patterns. Full training in refractive and cataract surgery will be provided, ensuring high support in a collaborative environment.

Benefits

Package up to £75,000

Performance Pay scheme

33 days annual leave

Pension Scheme

Private Healthcare

Paid Professional Fees

Indemnity Coverage

Independent Prescribing Sponsorship

CET courses access

Discounted Laser Eye Surgery

Qualifications

• Experience in providing clinical eye care services.
• Ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
• Commitment to patient care and clinical excellence.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical support to ophthalmologists.
• Conduct Eye Examinations for patients.
• Consult with patients pre- and post-operative.

Skills

Clinical support to ophthalmologists

Essential and Advanced Eye Examinations

Pre- and post-operative consultations

Job description

Optometrist Role

Location – Southampton

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 Surgery Centre in Southampton. 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 includes:

• Package up to £75,000
• 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.