Optometrist

Optical Express Group; Southampton; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in eye care is seeking a dedicated optometrist to join their dynamic team in Southampton. This role offers the chance to work alongside experienced professionals in a multi-disciplinary environment, providing essential and advanced eye examinations while supporting surgical procedures. With a competitive salary of up to £70,000 and a comprehensive benefits package, including private healthcare and generous leave, this opportunity promises a fulfilling career path. Flexible working patterns are available, ensuring a balance between professional and personal commitments. If you are passionate about patient care and eager to enhance your skills, this position is perfect for you.

Benefits

33 days annual leave

Pension Scheme

Private Healthcare

Paid Professional Fees

Indemnity Coverage

Independent Prescribing Sponsorship

Access to CET courses

Discounted Laser Eye Surgery

Generous Friends and Family Discounts

Qualifications

• Qualified optometrist with a degree in optometry and relevant clinical experience.
• Ability to perform essential and advanced eye examinations.

Responsibilities

• Conduct pre- and post-operative consultations for surgery patients.
• Provide clinical support to ophthalmologists during procedures.

Skills

Optometry

Clinical Support

Patient Care

Independent Prescribing

Education

Degree in Optometry

Tools

Diagnostic Technologies

Carl Zeiss Equipment

Johnson & Johnson Vision Products

Job description

Optometrist Role

Location – Southampton

Salary – Up to £70,000

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 Surgery Centre in Southampton. You will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team 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 £70,000
• 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. 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.