Optometrist

JR United Kingdom; Middlesbrough; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading provider of eye care in the UK offers an exciting opportunity for an optometrist at their Middlesbrough clinic. The role involves working alongside experienced professionals to deliver comprehensive eye care services, including consultations and examinations. Competitive salary, flexible working patterns, and extensive training are provided.

Benefits

Market-leading salary up to £70,000

33 days of annual leave

Pension Scheme

Paid Professional Fees

Indemnity Coverage

Independent Prescribing Sponsorship

Access to Optical Express CET courses

Discounted Laser Eye Surgery

Generous Friends and Family Discount scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in conducting eye examinations and consultations.
• Ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
• Independent prescribing qualification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conduct pre and post-operative consultations for refractive and cataract surgery patients.
• Provide clinical support to ophthalmologists.
• Perform Essential and Advanced Eye examinations.

Job description

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Optometrist Opportunity at Optical Express

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 Middlesbrough.

You will work as part of a multi-disciplinary 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.

Role responsibilities include:

• Pre and post-operative consultations for refractive and cataract surgery patients
• Providing clinical support to ophthalmologists
• Conducting Essential and Advanced Eye examinations

Your package includes:

• A market-leading salary of up to £70,000 depending on experience per annum, plus a joining bonus
• Salary enhancement through our Performance Pay scheme
• 33 days of annual leave, 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 Friends and Family Discount scheme

We offer flexible working patterns to suit your lifestyle, including longer hours across fewer days and options that support family or personal commitments. Both full-time and part-time positions are available. Relocation allowances will be considered.

Optical Express is committed to providing clinicians and patients 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 by experienced clinicians. You will work alongside an exceptional professional team and have access to guidance from the Clinical Services team, which includes some of the most experienced optometrists and ophthalmologists in refractive surgery and cataract care.