Optometrist

TN United Kingdom; Peterborough; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity awaits for an optometrist to join a thriving clinic in the heart of Peterborough. This role involves working alongside a multi-disciplinary team of experienced eye care professionals, delivering exceptional clinical services, and participating in advanced eye care procedures. The clinic is committed to providing state-of-the-art technologies and comprehensive training, ensuring that you are well-equipped to excel in your role. With a market-leading salary and flexible working patterns, this is a chance to make a real difference in patient care while enjoying a supportive work environment.

Benefits

Market-leading salary

Performance Pay scheme

33 days annual leave

Pension scheme

Paid professional fees

Indemnity coverage

Independent prescribing sponsorship

Access to CET courses

Discounted laser eye surgery

Friends and family discounts

Qualifications

• Qualified optometrist with experience in clinical eye care.
• Ability to perform pre- and post-operative consultations.

Responsibilities

• Conduct pre- and post-operative consultations for various surgeries.
• Provide clinical support to ophthalmologists and participate in patient pathways.

Skills

Optometry

Clinical Eye Care

Patient Consultations

Glaucoma Management

Oculoplastics

Education

Optometry Degree

Professional Registration

Tools

Diagnostic Equipment

Laser Surgery Technology

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 33 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.

An exciting opportunity has become available for an optometrist to join our thriving clinic in Peterborough, situated on Cross Street Court, in the heart of Peterborough city centre.

You will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team alongside experienced eye care professionals, including ophthalmologists, and play a crucial role in delivering a diverse range of clinical eye care services to our patients.

Your role may include:

• Pre- and post-operative consultations for refractive and cataract surgery patients.
• Pre- and post-operative consultations for NHS cataract surgery patients.
• Participation in glaucoma, oculoplastics, and general ophthalmology patient pathways.
• Providing clinical support to ophthalmologists.
• Being part of our multi-disciplinary YAG capsulotomy service, delivering these procedures.
• Providing essential and advanced eye examinations for patients.

Your package:

We are committed to offering rewards and benefits that make a real difference. These include:

• A market-leading salary up to £60,000.
• Salary enhancement through our Performance Pay scheme.
• 33 days of 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 flexible working patterns to fit your lifestyle, including longer hours across fewer days and arrangements that support family or personal commitments. Both full-time and part-time opportunities are available. Relocation allowances will be considered.

Optical Express is dedicated to providing clinicians and patients with access to state-of-the-art diagnostic and treatment technologies from leading brands such as Carl Zeiss and Johnson & Johnson Vision.

Full refractive and cataract surgery training is provided by experienced clinicians. You will work alongside a professional team and have access to guidance from our Clinical Services team, which includes some of the most experienced optometrists and ophthalmologists in refractive surgery and cataract care.