Optometrist

Optical Express Westfield Limited; Swansea; On-site; GBP 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading eye care provider in Swansea is seeking an Optometrist to join their team. The role involves conducting essential and advanced eye examinations, providing clinical support to ophthalmologists, and managing pre and post-operative care for patients. The position offers a competitive package of up to £70,000, flexible working patterns, and a range of benefits including private healthcare and paid professional fees. Full training in refractive and cataract surgery will also be provided.

Benefits

Pension Scheme

Private Healthcare

Paid Professional Fees

Indemnity Coverage

Flexible working patterns

Relocation allowances

Qualifications

• Experience in delivering eye care services.
• Ability to work in a multi-disciplinary team.
• Commitment to patient care and professional development.

Responsibilities

• Conduct pre and post-operative consultations for patients.
• Support ophthalmologists with clinical tasks.
• Perform essential and advanced eye examinations.

Skills

Pre and post-operative consultations

Providing clinical support to ophthalmologists

Essential and Advanced Eye examinations

Job description

Optometrist Role

Location - Swansea

As the UK's leading private provider of laser eye, premium intraocular lens and cataract surgery, our expert Surgeons undertake more procedures collectively than any other national provider. For over 35 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 clinic in Swansea. Conveniently located in the prominent Alexandra House, within walking distance of Swansea’s bustling retail district.

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 include:

• Package 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 Discount scheme.

We offer an array of flexible working patterns to suit your lifestyle, to include longer hours across fewer days.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.