Optometrist - Newcastle Upon Tyne

OutsideClinic; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 74,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading provider of optical care at home is seeking an Optometrist in Newcastle Upon Tyne. This role offers a market-leading salary and the opportunity to make a significant impact on patients' lives through home visits. Enjoy flexible working hours with no weekends and a supportive team environment.

Benefits

Market-leading salary

Strong bonus structure

Fully expensed company car

Private medical insurance

Generous pension scheme

33 days holiday

Flexible contracts

Qualifications

• Registered optometrist with GOC.
• Experience in domiciliary care preferred.
• Ability to work autonomously and make clinical decisions.

Responsibilities

• Visit around 7 patients daily in their homes.
• Use advanced equipment for eye examinations.
• Provide excellent patient care and support.

Skills

Clinical Excellence

Patient Care

Autonomous Decision Making

Education

GOC Registration

Tools

Digital Fundus Camera

Mobile Slit Lamp

I-care Tonometer

Job description

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A Unique Company

As the UK's leading provider of optical care at home, we are searching for passionate optometrists to join us at the forefront of domiciliary.

A Unique Company

As the UK's leading provider of optical care at home, we are searching for passionate optometrists to join us at the forefront of domiciliary.

Driven by our belief that clinically excellent eye care should be accessible and affordable for all, we use the latest mobile technology and processes to change people's lives for the better.

We deliver our life-changing service right across the UK, supporting the NHS to provide vital eye care to people who may struggle to get to the high street unaided.

Following our recent partnership with Optimism Health Group, we are transforming our business to provide an even better service to our customers and even better rewards to our highly valued workforce.

A vital and rewarding role

We're on the lookout for an optometrist in or around Newcastle who wants to help us achieve our mission of changing people's lives through clinically excellent eye care.

This is an important hire for us as we have a waiting list of patients in the area who are eager to get access to our trusted at-home service.

We're a flexible employer, and you can choose the number of days you work to fit around family and other commitments - plus we never work weekends!

You Will

Help around 7 patients every day, visiting them in their own homes or between 14-16 patients, visiting them in their care home. Our appointments are longer than you’d get on the high street, allowing you time to form better relationships with your patients and deliver gold-standard customer care.

Be trusted to make autonomous decisions and valued for your expertise. Although you'll never be on your own as you can get support or a second opinion in minutes from our senior optometrist team at head office.

Use the very latest equipment, including a digital fundus camera, mobile slit lamp, I-care tonometer and our industry-leading digital records system, which means no paperwork.

Be supported with your CPD. We'll invest in you and give you the time to complete exams if required.

If you are looking for a new challenge and would value the opportunity to make a difference to people’s lives by providing clinically excellent optometry in their homes, then we'd love for you to be part of our journey.

The package

• Market-leading salary of up to £74,000 per annum depending on experience.
• Strong bonus structure.
• Fully expensed company car.
• Access to our colleague assistance programme, Health Assured supporting the wellbeing of the workforce.
• Fantastic equipment and a lightweight kit bag allowing for a streamlined testing process.
• Support with College of Optometrists Higher Qualifications in their Professional Certificates programme.
• Payment of your GOC fees.
• Free CPD events.
• Generous pension scheme, matched up to 5%.
• Private medical insurance.
• Life assurance.
• Flexible contracts for full-time or part-time work.
• 33 days holiday (inclusive of bank holidays).
• Employee discounts.
• Weekends off.
• A chance to change people's lives.
  
  

We’re on a mission to change lives through better sight and hearing - one home visit at a time. Since 1987, our team of dedicated professionals has been delivering life-enhancing care where it’s needed most.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Part-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Home Health Care Services

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