Optometrist

Zest Business Group Ltd; Highbridge; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

An independent Optician group in Burnham-on-Sea is seeking a dedicated Optometrist to join their close-knit team. You will provide patient-centered eye care using advanced equipment. The role comes with the flexibility of working full or part time, a competitive salary ranging between £50,000 to £65,000, and opportunities for continuous professional development. Additional perks include bonuses, private medical insurance, and a relocation package. The ideal candidate is a fully qualified Optometrist with a focus on clinical excellence and patient engagement.

Benefits

Staff discount

Private medical insurance

Private indemnity insurance

Life cover

Relocation package

Continuous training and development

Qualifications

• Fully qualified Optometrist registered with the GOC.
• Willing to learn and develop in various specialisms.
• Comfortable working independently.

Responsibilities

• Provide thorough and personalized eye tests to a loyal patient base.
• Utilize advanced equipment for patient care.
• Manage patient cases with high clinical freedom.

Skills

Clinical excellence

Communication skills

Adaptability

Education

Fully qualified Optometrist registered with the GOC

Tools

Optomap

OCT

Tonometer

Digital slitlamp

Optix computer system

Job description

A patient focused group of independent Opticians are looking for a full or part time Optometrist for their well-established Burnham-on-Sea practice.

You will be able to provide patients with a personalised experience, utilising some of the most advanced equipment available.

Optometrist - Role

• Modern independent
• Single testing room
• Small, close knit team
• Loyal patient base
• Focus on patient care
• Providing thorough sight tests to patients - 30 mins
• Advanced equipment - Optomap, OCT, Tonometer, digital slitlamp
• Optix computer system
• Working alongside an experienced Dispensing Optician
• High level of clinical freedom - You decide how to manage the patient, and what lens/contact lenses you want to dispense
• Working 3, 4 or 5 days a week including Saturdays
• Opening hours from 9am to 5.30pm (5pm on a Sat)
• Salary between £50,000 to £65,000 DOE, plus bonus
• Staff discount
• Private medical insurance
• Private indemnity insurance
• Life cover
• Relocation package available
• Continuous training and development
• Encouraged to pick up additional accreditations and specialisms - areas like dry eye, macular degeneration, glaucoma, specialist contact lenses, myopia control and orthokeratology.
• Support from other Optoms, Trainers and Professional services teams

Optometrist - Requirements

• Fully qualified Optometrist registered with the GOC
• Happy to work as the sole Optom
• Willing to learn and develop
• Wants be able to provide the very best eye test possible
• Wants to provide higher levels of communication and patient engagement
• Focus on clinical excellence

To apply for this role please send a copy of your CV to Rebecca Wood using the apply now link.