Optometrist

JR United Kingdom; Newport; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading ophthalmology service provider in Newport is seeking an optometrist to join their Cardiff Clinic. The role involves patient consultations, providing clinical support, and various eye examinations. The candidate will be rewarded with a market-leading salary of up to £65,000, enhanced pay, and extensive benefits. Flexible working patterns are offered, along with training by experienced clinicians.

Benefits

Market leading salary

33 days annual leave

Pension scheme

Paid professional fees

Indemnity coverage

Qualifications

• Experience in providing clinical support to ophthalmologists.
• Ability to perform and interpret essential and advanced eye examinations.
• Professional registration as an optometrist.

Responsibilities

• Conduct pre- and post-operative consultations.
• Provide support for ophthalmologists during procedures.
• Deliver comprehensive eye examinations.

Skills

Clinical support

Eyecare examinations

Patient consultations

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 Cardiff Clinic to work 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 £65,000
• 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.