Optometrist

Allscreens Nationwide Ltd; New Romney; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free on-site parking

Future partnership potential

Snack box

Job summary

Zest Optical in New Romney, Kent, is seeking a full-time Optometrist to join a high-end independent practice with an established patient base. The role offers 45-minute appointments and exceptional support from a knowledgeable team, enabling a focus on clinical care.

The position provides opportunities to pursue a future partnership or shareholding, with a community-focused environment and a strong local presence. Expect no Sundays, flexible Saturday half-days, and on-site parking.

Qualifications

• GOC registration as Optometrist required.
• Strong patient care skills and clinical confidence.
• Ability to build long-term relationships in the local community.

Responsibilities

• Conduct full optometrist assessments with 45-minute appointments.
• Utilise advanced refraction and diagnostic equipment.
• Provide patient-focused eye care and treatment plans.
• Contribute to a supportive dispensing and clinical team.
• Engage with the community and explore future partnership opportunities.

Skills

Clinical excellence

Patient care

Team collaboration

Education

GOC registered Optometrist

Job description

Hours: Full Time | Alternate Half-Day Saturdays | No Sundays

Location: New Romney, Kent

Zest Optical are working alongside an exceptional high-end independent Opticians in New Romney, Kent, to recruit a full-time Optometrist.

This is a rare opportunity to take over an established and loyal patient base within a thriving community practice. The current resident Optometrist has been with the practice since it opened six years ago and is only leaving due to relocation, creating a fantastic opportunity for someone to build on the strong relationships and reputation already in place.

The practice is typically booked two to three weeks in advance and offers 45-minute appointments, giving you the time to deliver thorough, personalised eye care without feeling rushed.

You will have access to a full suite of the latest refraction and diagnostic technology, alongside support from a knowledgeable and dedicated team who will enable you to focus on the clinical side of the role.

This is much more than a position where you simply test and go home. The practice is at the heart of its local community and is looking for an Optometrist who wants to become a valued part of both the team and the area.

For someone with the right ambition, there is also genuine potential to work towards a future partnership or shareholding opportunity within the business.

The Role

• Full-time Optometrist position
• 45-minute appointments
• Established and loyal patient base
• Practice currently booked two to three weeks in advance
• Advanced refraction and diagnostic equipment
• Strong clinical and dispensing team support
• Alternate half-day Saturdays
• A full weekday off during the week of your Saturday shift, most likely Monday
• No Sundays or Bank Holidays
• Practice closed between Christmas and New Year
• Opportunity to become closely involved in the future of the practice

The Person

• GOC registered Optometrist
• Personable, professional and clinically confident
• Passionate about delivering high-quality, patient-focused eye care
• Keen to build long-term relationships within the local community
• Comfortable working as part of a close-knit and supportive team
• Interested in contributing ideas and becoming genuinely invested in the practice
• Open to a potential partnership or shareholding opportunity in the future

Salary and Benefits

• Alternate half-day Saturdays with a full weekday off in return
• No Sundays or Bank Holidays
• Christmas and New Year closure
• Free on-site parking
• Future partnership or shareholding potential
• Access to the all-important emergency snack box

This is an outstanding opportunity for an Optometrist looking for clinical freedom, proper time with patients and the chance to build a long-term future within a successful independent practice.