Optometrist

code4; Ipswich; Hybrid; GBP 59,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading provider in eye care is seeking an optometrist for its Ipswich clinic. This role involves delivering patient care and providing clinical support as part of a multi-disciplinary team. Benefits include a competitive salary of up to £70,000, performance pay, and flexible working options catering to lifestyle needs. Full training in refractive and cataract surgery will be provided, ensuring comprehensive support from an experienced team. The role offers a chance to work in a dynamic environment focused on patient care and outcomes.

Benefits

Salary enhancement through Performance Pay scheme

33 days annual leave, increasing with length of service

Pension Scheme

Paid Professional Fees

Indemnity Coverage

Independent Prescribing Sponsorship

Discounted Laser Eye Surgery

Generous Friends and Family Discount scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in pre and post-operative consultations for refractive and cataract surgery patients.
• Ability to provide clinical support to ophthalmologists.
• Capability to conduct Essential and Advanced Eye examinations.

Responsibilities

• Deliver care to patients from our clinic in Ipswich.
• Work alongside experienced eye care professionals in a multi-disciplinary team.
• Provide varied clinical eye care services.

Job description

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 clinic in Ipswich. Located in Clydesdale House in the heart of Ipswich's central business district.

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 include:

• A salary of up to £70,000 depending on experience
• Salary enhancement through our Performance Pay scheme
• 33 days annual leave per year, increasing with length of service
• Pension Scheme
• 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.