Optometrist

JR United Kingdom; London; On-site; GBP 65,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in eye care is seeking a skilled optometrist to join their Kingston clinic. This role offers a competitive salary of up to £65,000 per annum, along with a comprehensive benefits package that includes performance pay, generous annual leave, and professional development opportunities. You'll work alongside a multidisciplinary team of experienced professionals, providing exceptional patient care and engaging in a variety of clinical services. With flexible working patterns and relocation allowances available, this is a fantastic opportunity for those looking to advance their career in a supportive and innovative environment.

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

• Minimum of 2 years experience as an optometrist.
• Experience in providing pre- and post-operative consultations.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical support to ophthalmologists.
• Conduct essential and advanced eye examinations.

Skills

Optometry

Patient Care

Clinical Support

Eye Examinations

Education

Degree in Optometry

Job description

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Optometrist, London (Kingston upon Thames)

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Client:

Optical Express

Location:

London (Kingston upon Thames), United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Posted:

24.04.2025

Expiry Date:

08.06.2025

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Job Description:

Optometrist Role

Location - Kingston

Salary - Up to £65,000 per annum

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 Kingston.

You will work as part of a multidisciplinary team alongside experienced eye care professionals, including ophthalmologists, and play a crucial role in delivering a diverse range of clinical eye care services to our patients. We ask that you have a minimum of 2 years experience as an optometrist.

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 up to £65,000 per annum.
• Salary enhancement through our Performance Pay scheme.
• 33 days of 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, including 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 with access to state-of-the-art diagnostic and treatment technologies from market leaders such as Carl Zeiss and Johnson & Johnson Vision.

Full refractive and cataract surgery training will be provided and delivered by experienced clinicians. To ensure you have maximum support day-to-day in the clinic, you will work alongside an exceptional professional team and have access to invaluable guidance from the Clinical Services team, which includes some of the most experienced optometrists and ophthalmologists in the fields of refractive surgery and cataract care.