Optometrist

JR United Kingdom; Milton Keynes; Hybrid; GBP 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading eye care provider in Milton Keynes seeks an optometrist to join their experienced team. This role involves conducting eye examinations and supporting ophthalmologists. The position offers a competitive salary of up to £70,000 and a comprehensive benefits package including generous leave, pension scheme, and professional development opportunities. Flexible work patterns and relocation support available.

Benefits

Market leading salary

Pension scheme

Career development courses

Staff discounts

Relocation allowances

Qualifications

• Strong clinical skills in eye care practices.
• Experience in patient management and consultations.
• Ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Conduct pre- and post-operative consultations for patients.
• Provide clinical support to ophthalmologists.
• Perform essential and advanced eye examinations.

Skills

Clinical support

Eye examinations

Patient consultations

Independent prescribing

Education

Optometry degree

Tools

Diagnostic equipment

Job description

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Optical Express is a provider of ophthalmology services including laser eye surgery, cataract surgery and lens replacement surgery in the United Kingdom and Europe. For over 34 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 join the highly experienced team at our Milton Keynes Clinic 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 includes:

• A market leading salary up to £70,000.
• 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 Discounts.

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.