Optometrist

Optical Express; Oxford; On-site; GBP 58,500 - 71,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Market-leading salary

Performance Pay scheme

33 days annual leave

Pension scheme

Paid professional fees

Indemnity coverage

Independent Prescribing Sponsorship

Access to Optical Express CET courses

Discounted laser eye surgeries

Friends & Family discounts

Job summary

A leading ophthalmology service provider in Oxford is seeking an optometrist to join their dynamic team, responsible for patient consultations, clinical support, and advanced examinations. The role offers a competitive salary of up to £65,000 with additional benefits, including flexible working hours and professional development opportunities. This is a full-time position, ideal for those passionate about delivering exceptional eye care.

Qualifications

• Providing clinical support to our ophthalmologists.
• Pre‑ and post‑operative consultations for refractive and cataract surgery patients.
• Providing essential and advanced eye examinations for patients.

Responsibilities

• Consultations for our surgery patients.
• Covering the Surgery Centre in Reading as required.

Job description

Recruiting Executive for Optical Express and ACES – Optometrist Role

Location: Oxford (covering Reading)

Salary: Up to £65,000

Hours: Full time and part time available

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 provide care to patients from our consultation in Oxford, adjacent to Seacourt Retail Park in Botley, with a requirement to cover our Surgery Centre in Reading.

Working as part of a multi‑disciplinary team alongside experienced eye care professionals, including ophthalmologists, you will play a crucial role in delivering a diverse range of clinical eye care services.

Responsibilities

• 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 patients.
• Covering the Surgery Centre in Reading as required.

Your package

We are committed to providing optometrists with rewards and benefits that really make a difference.

• Market-leading salary of 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 & Family discounts.

Benefits

Flexible working patterns to suit your lifestyle, including longer hours across fewer days and support for family or lifestyle commitments. Full and part‑time opportunities are available. Relocation allowances will be considered.

Access to state‑of‑the‑art diagnostic and treatment technologies from a range of market leaders such as Carl Zeiss and Johnson & Johnson Vision.

Seniority level

• Not applicable

Employment type

• Full‑time

Job function

• Health Care Provider

Industries

• Hospitals and Health Care