Optometrist

Optical Express; Thurrock; On-site; GBP 59,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave 33 days

Free laser eye surgery

Free eye tests

Eyewear discounts

Friends & family discount

Job summary

Optical Express in Lakeside, Thurrock, is seeking a GOC registered optometrist to join a multidisciplinary eye care team. You will deliver high-quality clinical assessments and participate in a range of eye care services for our patients.

The role includes pre- and post-operative consultations, supporting ophthalmologists, and providing comprehensive eye examinations. Flexible full-time or part-time hours with evenings and weekends available.

Qualifications

• GOC registered optometrist with minimum 2 years experience.
• Experience in refractive and cataract care preferred.

Responsibilities

• Pre- and post-operative consultations for refractive and cataract patients.
• Provide clinical support to ophthalmologists.
• Perform essential and advanced eye examinations for patients.

Skills

GOC registration

2+ years experience

Job description

Location - Lakeside, with cover required at our Dartford hospital

Working hours - full time or part time, evenings and weekends required.

Salary - Up to £65,000

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 Lakeside, Thurrock Shopping Centre.

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.

The ideal candidate will be a GOC registered optometrist for a minimum of 2 years.

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:

• State of the art, modern working environments
• 33 days annual leave*
• Free Laser Eye Surgery and Intraocular Lens Surgery
• Free eye tests
• Discounted prescription eye wear and sunglasses
• Generous Optical Express friends and family discount scheme
• Ongoing training and development opportunities
• Access to a range of exclusive offers, discounts and rewards
• Employee Assistance Programme and Wellbeing Solutions/Support

We offer an array of flexible working patterns to suit your lifestyle, to include longer hours across fewer days and patterns that support your family or lifestyle commitments. Full and part time opportunities are available. 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.