Optometrist

JR United Kingdom; Ipswich; On-site; GBP 59,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in eye care is seeking a dedicated optometrist to join their team in Ipswich. This role offers the chance to work alongside experienced professionals in a dynamic environment, providing essential clinical eye care services. You'll engage in pre and post-operative consultations, support ophthalmologists, and conduct comprehensive eye examinations. With a competitive salary and a range of benefits, including flexible working patterns and professional development opportunities, this position is perfect for those passionate about patient care and advancing their career in optometry.

Benefits

33 days annual leave

Pension Scheme

Paid Professional Fees

Indemnity Coverage

Independent Prescribing Sponsorship

Access to CET courses

Discounted Laser Eye Surgery

Friends and Family Discount Scheme

Qualifications

• Qualified optometrist with experience in refractive and cataract surgery.
• Ability to provide essential and advanced eye examinations.

Responsibilities

• Conduct pre and post-operative consultations for patients.
• Provide clinical support to ophthalmologists during procedures.

Skills

Optometry

Clinical Support

Patient Care

Independent Prescribing

Education

Optometry Degree

Professional Certification

Tools

Diagnostic Equipment

Laser Eye Surgery Technology

Job description

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Location - Ipswich also covering Colchester when required.

Salary - Up to £70,000 Pro Rata

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 pro rata 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.