Optometrist

Optical Express Group; Truro; On-site; GBP 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in eye care is seeking a dedicated optometrist to join their team in Truro. This role offers a unique opportunity to provide exceptional patient care in a dynamic environment, with responsibilities that include performing essential eye examinations and supporting ophthalmologists. Enjoy a competitive salary of up to £70,000, along with a comprehensive benefits package that enhances your professional journey. With flexible working patterns and ongoing training, this position is perfect for those passionate about making a difference in patients' lives through advanced eye care services. Join a forward-thinking company committed to excellence in patient outcomes.

Benefits

33 days annual leave

Pension Scheme

Private Healthcare

Paid Professional Fees

Indemnity Coverage

Independent Prescribing Sponsorship

Access to CET courses

Discounted Laser Eye Surgery

Generous Friends and Family Discounts

Qualifications

• Erfahrung in der Optometrie und Patientenversorgung erforderlich.
• Fähigkeit zur Durchführung von Augenuntersuchungen und klinischer Unterstützung.

Responsibilities

• Durchführung von Vor- und Nachuntersuchungen für Patienten.
• Bereitstellung klinischer Unterstützung für Augenärzte.

Skills

Optometry

Clinical Support

Patient Care

Eye Examinations

Education

Doctor of Optometry

Tools

Diagnostic Equipment

Laser Eye Surgery Technology

Job description

Optometrist Role

Location – Truro based covering the Cornwall area

Salary – Up to £70,000

Full time and part time hours available

Optical Express is a provider of ophthalmology services including laser eye surgery, cataract surgery, and lens replacement surgery in the United Kingdom and Europe. 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 consultation clinic in Truro, covering the Cornwall area.

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 includes:

• A market leading salary of 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 Discounts.

We offer an array of flexible working patterns to suit your lifestyle, including 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.