Optometrist

Zest Business Group; Folkestone; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free on-site parking

Future partnership potential

Snack box access

Job summary

Zest Optical in New Romney, Kent is seeking a full-time Optometrist to deliver patient-centered eye care with extended appointment times. You will work in a supportive team, benefiting from advanced diagnostic tech and a loyal patient base. The role offers potential for future partnership and long-term involvement in the community.

The practice emphasizes thorough, unhurried exams and strong clinical collaboration, with a clear path toward ownership for the right candidate.

Qualifications

• GOC registered Optometrist with clinical confidence.
• Strong focus on patient-focused eye care and community care.
• Willingness to contribute ideas and be invested in the practice.

Responsibilities

• Provide full-time Optometrist services with 45-minute appointments.
• Deliver thorough refractive assessments using advanced diagnostic tools.
• Work with a capable dispensing and clinical support team to ensure quality care.
• Contribute to the practice's development and potential future partnership discussions.

Skills

GOC registered

Clinical confidence

Patient-focused care

Team collaboration

Education

GOC registered Optometrist

Tools

Refraction equipment

Job description

Optometrist Job - New Romney, Kent

Salary: £60,000 to £70,000
Hours: Full Time | Alternate Half-Day Saturdays | No Sundays
Location: New Romney, Kent

Zest Optical are working alongside an exceptional high-end independent Opticians in New Romney, Kent, to recruit a full-time Optometrist.

This is a rare opportunity to take over an established and loyal patient base within a thriving community practice. The current resident Optometrist has been with the practice since it opened six years ago and is only leaving due to relocation, creating a fantastic opportunity for someone to build on the strong relationships and reputation already in place.

The practice is typically booked two to three weeks in advance and offers 45-minute appointments, giving you the time to deliver thorough, personalised eye care without feeling rushed.

You will have access to a full suite of the latest refraction and diagnostic technology, alongside support from a knowledgeable and dedicated team who will enable you to focus on the clinical side of the role.

This is much more than a position where you simply test and go home. The practice is at the heart of its local community and is looking for an Optometrist who wants to become a valued part of both the team and the area.

For someone with the right ambition, there is also genuine potential to work towards a future partnership or shareholding opportunity within the business.

The Role

• Full-time Optometrist position
• 45-minute appointments
• Established and loyal patient base
• Practice currently booked two to three weeks in advance
• Advanced refraction and diagnostic equipment
• Strong clinical and dispensing team support
• Alternate half-day Saturdays
• A full weekday off during the week of your Saturday shift, most likely Monday
• No Sundays or Bank Holidays
• Practice closed between Christmas and New Year
• Opportunity to become closely involved in the future of the practice

The Person

• GOC registered Optometrist
• Personable, professional and clinically confident
• Passionate about delivering high-quality, patient-focused eye care
• Keen to build long-term relationships within the local community
• Comfortable working as part of a close-knit and supportive team
• Interested in contributing ideas and becoming genuinely invested in the practice
• Open to a potential partnership or shareholding opportunity in the future

Salary and Benefits

• £60,000 - £70,000 salary
• Alternate half-day Saturdays with a full weekday off in return
• No Sundays or Bank Holidays
• Christmas and New Year closure
• Free on-site parking
• Future partnership or shareholding potential
• Access to the all-important emergency snack box

This is an outstanding opportunity for an Optometrist looking for clinical freedom, proper time with patients and the chance to build a long-term future within a successful independent practice.