Optometrist

OPTICAL EXPRESS; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 59,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading eye care provider in Newcastle is seeking an Optometrist to join their team in a new clinic. You’ll be responsible for conducting pre- and post-operative consultations, as well as providing essential eye examinations. The role offers a salary of up to £70,000 OTE, excellent benefits including private healthcare, pension scheme, and opportunities for further training. Join a supportive team dedicated to outstanding patient care and exceptional clinical outcomes.

Benefits

Salary enhancement through Performance Pay scheme

33 days annual leave

Pension Scheme

Private Healthcare

Paid Professional Fees

Indemnity Coverage

Independent Prescribing Sponsorship

Optical Express CET courses access

Discounted Laser Eye Surgery

Qualifications

• Ability to conduct comprehensive eye examinations.
• Strong communication skills with patients.
• Knowledge of refractive and cataract surgery.

Responsibilities

• Conduct pre- and post-operative consultations.
• Support ophthalmologists in clinical settings.
• Perform Essential and Advanced Eye Examinations.

Skills

Pre- and post-operative consultations

Clinical support to ophthalmologists

Essential and Advanced Eye Examinations

Job description

Optometrist Role

Location - Newcastle

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 brand new clinic in Newcastle located on the ground floor of The St. Nicholas Building on St Nicholas Street in the city centre.

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.

Package

• Salary of up to £70,000 OTE
• Salary enhancement through our Performance Pay scheme
• 33 days annual leave per year, increasing with length of service
• Pension Scheme
• Private Healthcare
• 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. 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.