Optometrist

Optical Express Group; Grays; On-site; GBP 65,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in eye care is seeking a dedicated optometrist to join their dynamic team. This role offers the chance to provide exceptional patient care in a state-of-the-art clinic, working alongside experienced professionals in a collaborative environment. You'll be involved in pre and post-operative consultations and play a vital role in delivering a range of clinical eye care services. With a market-leading salary and a comprehensive benefits package, this opportunity is perfect for those looking to advance their career in a supportive and innovative setting. Flexible working patterns are available to accommodate your lifestyle, making this position truly appealing.

Benefits

Market leading salary

Performance Pay scheme

33 days annual leave

Pension Scheme

Private Healthcare

Paid Professional Fees

Indemnity Coverage

Independent Prescribing Sponsorship

CET course access

Discounted Laser Eye Surgery

Qualifications

• GOC registered optometrist with a minimum of 2 years experience.
• Strong clinical skills in eye examinations and patient care.

Responsibilities

• Conduct pre and post-operative consultations for patients.
• Provide clinical support to ophthalmologists and conduct eye exams.

Skills

GOC registration

Clinical support

Eye examinations

Patient care

Education

Optometry degree

Tools

Diagnostic technologies

Job description

Job Title – Optometrist

Location – Lakeside

Working hours – Full time or part time available

Salary – Up to £65,000

Optical Express is a provider of ophthalmology services including laser eye surgery, cataract surgery and lens replacement surgery in the United Kingdom and Europe. For over 34 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 Lakeside, Thurrock Shopping Centre.

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.

The ideal candidate will be a GOC registered optometrist for a minimum of 2 years.

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 £65,000 per annum depending on experience with the possibility of a relocation package
• 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 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.