Optometrist

Anglia Community Eye Services; Exeter; On-site; GBP 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading community eye care service in Exeter is seeking an optometrist to provide clinical support in a modern setting. The ideal candidate will have strong patient care skills and at least 3 years of experience post qualification. Flexible working options are available, with a competitive salary up to £70,000 and opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

Flexible working opportunities

Professional development programme

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years post qualification experience required.
• Willing to undertake higher qualifications in glaucoma.
• Passionate about delivering excellent patient care.

Responsibilities

• Undertaking pre and post-operative consultations for cataract surgery.
• Overseeing glaucoma care as part of a virtual ophthalmology service.
• Providing clinical support to ophthalmologists in clinics.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Teamwork

Patient care

Education

Optometry degree

Job description

ACES is an independent provider of NHS eye care outpatient and surgical services that are delivered in the community. Working with state of the art technologies, we support the NHS, providing patients with the highest standards of clinical care. We provide a range of services including: Cataract, YAG Laser Treatment, Glaucoma, Oculoplastics and General Ophthalmology.

Your role will include:

• Undertaking pre and post-operative consultations for our cataract surgery patients.
• Overseeing glaucoma care as part of a virtual ophthalmology led service.
• Providing clinical support to our ophthalmologists in general and oculoplastic clinics.

The ideal candidate will:

• Have a minimum of 3 years post qualification experience.
• Be keen to undertake higher qualifications in glaucoma.
• Be passionate about delivering excellent patient care.
• Be articulate, with excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Be confident and organised.
• Be happy to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team.

Flexible working available to include full and part time opportunities within our Exeter clinic with a market leading salary up to £70,000.

Your role will be similar to that of a hospital optometrist, undertaken in a community setting, in a modern clinic, working with state of the art technology.

Whether you are recently qualified or already vastly experienced, currently have or aspire to have higher level qualifications, we would like to hear from you. We have a comprehensive and rolling professional development programme, so even if you have no previous experiencein an ophthalmology clinic setting, we will work with you to enhance and develop your skill set as part of a multi-disciplinary eye care team. All clinicians are fully supported by our on hand clinical services team of experienced eye care professionals and excellent local support teams.