Optometrist

Prospect Health; Swindon; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare service provider in Swindon is seeking a dedicated optometrist to focus on delivering high-quality patient care in a supportive environment. Responsibilities include working with optometrists to personalize patient solutions and collaborating closely with a dispensing optician. The role offers excellent career progression and extensive benefits, including fully funded professional accreditation and a competitive salary package up to £65,000, plus bonuses.

Benefits

Fully funded accreditation

Learning Academy for professional growth

Life Cover

Professional Indemnity Insurance

33 days holiday

Qualifications

• Right to work in the UK
• GOC Registered

Responsibilities

• Deliver comprehensive care and the best service in dedicated testing times.
• Work with Optometrists to provide personalized solutions for patients.
• Collaborate with a dispensing optician in a low-pressure environment.
• Identify development areas with support from practices for clinical advancement.
• Gain IP status through funded programs.

Job description

Overview

Key duties include continuously investing in cutting edge technology such as Optomap and OCT, and maintaining a fully paperless patient management system.

Responsibilities

• Dedicated testing times of 45 minutes including pre-screening (done for you) while ensuring you are not pushed for time, so you can concentrate on delivering comprehensive care and the best service.
• Work with Optometrists who have the time and professional freedom to understand each customer's needs, learn about their lifestyle, and advise on a completely personalised solution for exceptional high-quality patient care.
• Collaborate closely with a fully qualified dispensing optician in a low-pressure, less sales-driven environment, enabling you to focus on what\'s best for the patient.
• Identify key development areas with support from practices, with sponsorship available through clinical development.
• The practice has funded many Optoms this year in gaining IP status.

Career opportunities

• Excellent career progression opportunities: Advance to a senior optometrist role or join the Clinical Services team to help shape our clinical policy
• Explore opportunities as a branch manager
• Take the reins of your own franchise or shared ownership venture

Package and Benefits

• Fully funded accreditation such as IP and glaucoma certification and more
• Learning Academy for professional growth
• Life Cover
• Professional Indemnity Insurance
• 33 days holiday (FTE)
• Up to £65,000 + bonus (8% of salary) (FTE)
• Working hours 9 -

Key Skills, Qualifications and Client Requirements

• Right to work in the UK
• GOC Registered