Optometrist

Zest Business Group Ltd; St. Ives; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An independent Opticians in St. Ives is seeking a full or part time Optometrist to deliver thorough sight tests and work closely with the support team. This role offers a salary between £50,000 and £60,000 along with 20 days holiday plus bank holidays, increasing with loyalty. Candidates should be fully qualified and registered with the GOC, with various experience levels considered. Other benefits include fees paid for CET and access to advanced retinal photography.

Benefits

20 days holiday plus bank holidays

Fees paid for Annual CET event

Access to advanced retinal photography

Qualifications

• Must be a fully qualified Optometrist registered with the GOC.
• Experience level can vary; solo practice expected sometimes.
• Optix experience is helpful but not mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Conduct thorough 30-minute sight tests for patients of all ages.
• Work with the support team for pre-screening.
• Provide Contact Lens clinics and manage direct cataract referrals.

Skills

Excellent communications

Organisational skills

Clinically focused

Education

Fully qualified Optometrist registered with the GOC

Tools

Optix

Job description

Optometry vacancies and full time Optometrist jobs based in St. Ives, Cambridgeshire. Zest Optical are working with an independent Opticians in St.Ives, Cambridgeshire to hire a full or part time Optometrist.

A traditional, patient focused independent Opticians based in St.Ives, Cambridgeshire are looking for a full or part time Optometrist to join the team.

Optometrist - Role

• Family run independent Opticians
• Tests 6 days a week often with 2 Optoms
• Providing thorough 30 minute sight tests to patients of all ages with pre-screening done by the support team
• Access to advanced retinal photography including an OCT
• Providing Contact Lens clinics
• Direct cataract referral scheme
• Working closely with the Dispensing Optician and support team to ensure a smooth handover
• Working 5 days a week
• Alternate Saturdays
• 9am to 5.30pm
• Paying between £50,000 to £60,000
• Fees paid for
• Annual CET event
• 20 days holiday plus bank holidays (rising to five weeks for loyalty)

Optometrist - Requirements

• Fully qualified Optometrist registered with the GOC
• All levels of experience will be considered, although you will the sole Optom some of the time
• Optix experience helpful but not essential
• Excellent communications and organisational skills
• Clinically focused

To avoid missing out on this opportunity, please send your CV across to Rebecca Wood using the 'Apply' link as soon as possible.