Optometrist

OPTICAL EXPRESS; Ipswich; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

33 days annual leave

Free Laser Eye Surgery and Intraocular

Free eye tests

Discounted prescription eyewear

Friends and family discount

Training and development opportunities

Pension scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

Optical Express in Ipswich is seeking an Optometrist to join our leading private eye care clinic. Located in Clydesdale House, the role involves working within a multidisciplinary team to deliver a range of eye care services to patients in Ipswich.

You will perform essential and advanced eye examinations, support ophthalmologists, and conduct pre- and post-operative consultations for refractive and cataract surgery patients. Flexible patterns and relocation allowances may be considered.

Qualifications

• Responsibilities include pre and post-operative consultations for refractive and cataract surgery patients.
• Provide clinical support to ophthalmologists.
• Perform essential and advanced eye examinations.

Responsibilities

• Pre and post-operative consultations for refractive and cataract surgery patients
• Provide clinical support to ophthalmologists
• Provide essential and advanced eye examinations

Job description

Job Title - Optometrist

Location - Ipswich

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

A career at Optical Express is fulfilling, fun and rewarding. As an employee, you can benefit from the following:

• State of the art, modern working environments
• 33 days annual leave*
• Free Laser Eye Surgery and Intraocular Lens Surgery
• Free eye tests
• Discounted prescription eye wear and sunglasses
• Generous Optical Express friends and family discount scheme
• Ongoing training and development opportunities
• Pension scheme
• Access to a range of exclusive offers, discounts and rewards
• Employee Assistance Programme and Wellbeing Solutions/Support

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.