Optometrist (Part Time Flexible) | Bathgate Area

BlackSquare; City of Edinburgh; Hybrid; GBP 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading optical practice in Edinburgh is seeking a qualified Optometrist for a flexible role that fits your life. Join a supportive team where you'll perform comprehensive eye exams, manage ocular diseases, and provide patient education. This position offers a locum-to-perm pathway, competitive salary around £50,000, and the freedom to work outside traditional hours. If you're passionate about patient-centered care and looking for autonomy, this role is for you.

Benefits

No weekends required

Flexible shifts

Autonomy and clinical freedom

Qualifications

• Passion for delivering high-quality patient-centered care.
• Comfortable in both NHS and private settings.
• Reliable, flexible, and motivated to grow with the practice.

Responsibilities

• Comprehensive eye exams & refractions.
• Management of ocular disease follow-ups & patient education.
• Work alongside staff support to focus on clinical care.

Skills

Patient-centered care

Ocular disease management

Contact lens fitting

Education

Qualified Optometrist registered in the UK

Job description

Ref : RF# 704

Date : 17 October 2025

Are you an independent patient-focused OD ready for a role that fits your life not the other way around Were working with a well-equipped practice just outside Bathgate looking for someone to step in on a 34 day schedule (locum perm possibility).

What Makes This Role Stand Out

• No weekends required school hours or flexible shifts welcome
• Salary around 50000 for a full-commitment equivalent
• Locum-to-perm path so you can test the fit before fully committing
• Supportive structure modern test rooms strong NHS background with growth into private services

What Youll Be Doing

• Comprehensive eye exams & refractions
• Management of ocular disease follow-ups & patient education
• Contact lens fittings & dispensing work
• Private and NHS patient mix help build the private side
• Work alongside staff support (reception assistants) so you can focus on clinical care

What Were Looking For

• Qualified Optometrist registered in the UK
• Passion for delivering high-quality patient-centered care
• Comfortable in both NHS and private settings
• Reliable flexible and motivated to grow with the practice

Why Youll Love It This Role

• Autonomy clinical freedom
• A role that works around your life (not 9-to-5 rigid)
• Opportunity to transition permanently if its a match
• A team atmosphere not a corporate structure

If this sounds like the kind of change youve been waiting for let me know. Reply or complete our short questionnaire and well be in touch to talk through the next steps no pressure just good fits.