Optometrist

Optical Express; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 63,000 - 77,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance Pay scheme

33 days annual leave

Pension scheme

Paid professional fees

Indemnity coverage

Independent prescribing sponsorship

CET courses access

Discounted laser eye surgery

Friends and Family discount scheme

Job summary

A leading eye care provider in Middlesbrough is seeking an experienced Optometrist to deliver high-quality patient care within a multi-disciplinary team. The role offers a market-leading salary of up to £70,000 per annum plus a joining bonus, alongside various benefits including flexible working patterns and professional development opportunities. Comprehensive training in refractive and cataract surgery will be provided.

Qualifications

• Experience in performing pre and post-operative consultations.
• Ability to provide essential and advanced eye examinations.
• Clinical support experience for ophthalmologists.

Responsibilities

• Conduct pre and post-operative consultations for patients.
• Provide clinical support to ophthalmologists.
• Perform essential and advanced eye examinations.

Skills

Pre-operative consultations

Post-operative consultations

Providing clinical support

Advanced eye examinations

Job description

Optometrist Role

Location: Middlesbrough

Salary: Up to £70,000 per annum plus joining bonus.

As the UK's leading private provider of laser eye, premium intra‑ocular 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 Middlesbrough.

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.

Key Responsibilities

• Pre and post‑operative consultations for refractive and cataract surgery patients
• Providing clinical support to our ophthalmologists
• Providing essential and advanced eye examinations for our patients

Your Package

• Market leading salary up to £70,000 per annum plus joining bonus
• Salary enhancement through Performance Pay scheme
• 33 days annual leave per year, increasing with length of service
• Pension scheme
• Paid professional fees
• Indemnity coverage
• Independent prescribing sponsorship and placement assistance
• Access to Optical Express CET courses
• Complimentary or discounted laser eye surgery, intra‑ocular lens surgery or Lipiflow treatment
• Generous Optical Express Friends and Family discount scheme

Flexible working patterns are available, including longer hours across fewer days and full/part‑time opportunities. Relocation allowances will be considered.

Full refractive and cataract surgery training will be provided, delivered by experienced clinicians. You will work alongside an exceptional professional team and have access to guidance from the Clinical Services team.

Optical Express is committed to providing clinicians and patients with state‑of‑the‑art diagnostic and treatment technologies from market leaders such as Carl Zeiss and Johnson & Johnson Vision.

Seniority level: Not applicable

Employment type: Full‑time

Job function: Health Care Provider; Industry: Hospitals and Health Care

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