Optometrist Role

TN United Kingdom; Bramford; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established family-owned independent optician in Cambridgeshire is seeking a dedicated optometrist to join their team. This role offers a flexible schedule with competitive pay, emphasizing patient care in a relaxed and modern environment. With a focus on clinical excellence, the optometrist will provide specialized services and benefit from the support of experienced colleagues. Enjoy a work-life balance with varied working days and no Sunday shifts. This is a fantastic opportunity for a qualified professional looking to make a meaningful impact in patient care.

Benefits

Competitive Salary

Flexible Working Hours

Closed on Sundays

Bank Holidays Off

Qualifications

• Must be registered with the GOC and possess the right to work in the UK.
• Experience in providing excellent patient care in a clinical setting.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality patient care with flexible testing times.
• Run specialist services and support from experienced optical professionals.

Skills

Patient Care

Optometry

Clinical Skills

Education

GOC Registration

Tools

Paper-based Patient Management Systems

OCT Scans

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Key Duties

1. Flexible full or part-time role with days available from Monday to Saturday.
2. Working hours of 8:30am - Monday to Saturday, with alternate weekend work negotiable.
3. The company is a small, well-established, family-owned independent opticians in Cambridgeshire.
4. Pride themselves on having a great reputation for excellent patient care in a relaxed, fashionable, and modern environment.
5. Known locally for being very clinical-based and often receiving recommendations from ophthalmologists for patients to visit them.
6. Flexible testing times, enabling high-quality patient care up to circa 45 mins.
7. Running specialist services including OCT scans, Triage and Emergency appointments, Dry eye clinics, and Glaucoma & Cataract monitoring.
8. The business model attracts affluent patients, allowing a less sales-driven, pressure-free environment.
9. The Directors are fully qualified optical professionals who drive clinical performance and development with all employees.
10. Support from experienced Optometrists, Dispensing Opticians, and Optical Assistants.
11. Using paper-based patient management systems and state-of-the-art equipment.

Package and Benefits

• Very competitive salary between £45,000 - £60,000 (depending on experience).
• Potential for alternate weekend working.
• 45-minute+ testing times.
• Working days may vary depending on flexibility, offering greater work-life balance.
• Closed Sundays and Bank Holidays.

Key Skills, Qualifications, and Client Requirements

• Possess the right to work in the United Kingdom.
• Registered with the GOC.