Optometrist

Zest Business Group; Swindon; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A patient-focused group of independent Opticians is seeking an Optometrist for their established practice in Swindon. The role offers clinical freedom, advanced equipment, and a supportive environment to provide a personalized eyecare experience. The opportunity includes excellent benefits such as a competitive salary, bonus potential, and continuous professional development.

Benefits

Staff discount

Private healthcare

Private indemnity insurance

Life cover

25 days holiday plus bank hols

Matched pension up to 5%

Relocation package

Continuous training and development

Qualifications

• Fully qualified Optometrist registered with the GOC.
• Focus on clinical excellence and patient engagement.
• Willing to learn and develop professionally.

Responsibilities

• Provide thorough sight tests to patients (30 mins).
• Utilise advanced equipment to enhance eye care.
• Manage patient care independently with high clinical freedom.

Skills

Clinical excellence

Patient engagement

Communication

Willing to learn

Education

GOC registered Optometrist

Tools

Optomap

OCT

Tonometer

Digital slitlamp

Optix computer system

Job description

A patient focused group of independent Opticians are looking for a full or part time Optometrist for their well established Swindon, Wiltshire practice.

You will be able to provide patents with a personalised eyecare experience, utilising some of the most advanced equipment available.

Optometrist - Role

• Modern independent
• Loyal patient base
• Focus on patient care
• Providing thorough sight tests to patients - 30 mins (pre-screening done by the support team)
• Advanced equipment - Optomap, OCT, Tonometer, digital slitlamp,
• Optix computer system
• Working alongside an experienced Dispensing Optician
• High level of clinical freedom - You decide how to manage the patient, and what lens/contact lenses you want to dispense
• Working 3, 4 or 5 days a week including some Saturdays
• Opening hours from 9am to 5.30pm (5pm on a Sat)
• Salary between £50,000 to £65,000 DOE, plus bonus
• Staff discount
• Private healthcare
• Private indemnity insurance
• Life cover
• 25 days holiday plus bank hols
• Pension - Matched up to 5%
• Relocation package available
• Continuous training and development
• Encouraged to pick up additional accreditations and specialisms - areas like dry eye, macular degeneration, glaucoma, specialist contact lenses, myopia control and orthokeratology.
• Support from other Optoms, Trainers and Professional services teams

Optometrist - Requirements

• Fully qualified Optometrist registered with the GOC
• Willing to learn and develop
• Wants be able to provide the very best eye test possible
• Wants to provide higher levels of communication and patient engagement
• Focus on clinical excellence

To apply for this role please send a copy of your CV to Rebecca Wood using the apply now link.