Optometrist - Thatcham

Sensory AO Recruitment; Pilsgate; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus scheme

IP/Glaucoma accreditation

Learning Academy

Life cover

Professional indemnity insurance

Health cash plan

Staff discounts

Job summary

The JobsBoard partners with a leading retail opticians and audiology business to recruit a GOC-registered Optometrist for their Cirencester team. The role offers time, technology and autonomy to deliver outstanding clinical care while building relationships with patients and colleagues.

You will conduct comprehensive eye exams, provide routine and emergency eye care, support paediatric care, myopia and glaucoma monitoring, and prescribe spectacles, contacts and low-vision aids.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive eye examinations and sight tests
• Providing routine and emergency eye care services
• Supporting patients with specialist services including paediatric eye care, dry eye management, myopia management, glaucoma monitoring, retinal condition monitoring and diagnostic imaging/scan interpretation
• Prescribing and fitting a wide range of optical solutions including spectacles, sunglasses, contact lenses and low vision aids
• Making personalised recommendations that improve patients' vision, comfort and overall wellbeing
• Work closely with colleagues to deliver outstanding patient experiences
• Share knowledge by coaching and supporting members of the practice team
• Help train support staff in diagnostic and screening procedures
• Participate in team huddles, briefings and practice initiatives
• Take an active role in driving branch success and achieving shared goals

Job description

About the Role

I am working in partnership with a leading retail opticians and audiology business. My client is an independent, family-owned and family run company who believe our people are the key to success and longevity.

The client is passionate about transforming lives through exceptional eye and hearing care. Combining cutting-edge technology with genuinely personalised service, they are proud to have built a reputation for putting people first, and they are looking for an inspiring GOC-registered Optometrist to join their Cirencester team.

This is more than a traditional optometry role. It is an opportunity to work in a supportive, forward-thinking environment where you will have the time, technology and autonomy to deliver outstanding clinical care while building meaningful relationships with your patients and colleagues.

If you are an empathetic clinician who thrives on making a real difference, we'd love to hear from you.

Full time position.

What You Will Be Doing

As a key member of the clinical team, you will provide expert eye care services tailored to every patient's unique needs and lifestyle.

Deliver Exceptional Clinical Care

You will be responsible for:

• Conducting comprehensive eye examinations and sight tests
• Providing routine and emergency eye care services
• Supporting patients with specialist services including paediatric eye care, dry eye management, myopia management, glaucoma monitoring, retinal condition monitoring and diagnostic imaging/scan interpretation
• Prescribing and fitting a wide range of optical solutions including spectacles, sunglasses, contact lenses and low vision aids
• Making personalised recommendations that improve patients' vision, comfort and overall wellbeing

You will:

• Work closely with colleagues to deliver outstanding patient experiences
• Share your knowledge by coaching and supporting members of the practice team
• Help train support staff in diagnostic and screening procedures
• Participate in team huddles, briefings and practice initiatives
• Take an active role in driving branch success and achieving shared goals

Lead with Professionalism

As a trusted healthcare professional, you will:

• Maintain the highest standards of clinical governance and GOC compliance
• Ensure accurate and timely patient records
• Follow NHS service requirements and clinical best practice
• Help maintain a safe, organised and welcoming clinical environment
• Take ownership of equipment, stock management and consulting room standards

What We Are Looking For

• A qualified and GOC-registered Optometrist
• Passionate about delivering exemplary patient-centred care
• Confident in providing a broad range of clinical services
• Empathetic, approachable and an excellent communicator
• Commercially aware while always putting patients first
• Motivated by continuous development and learning
• A true team player who enjoys supporting and developing others

Mandatory Requirements

• Qualified Optometrist
• Fully Registered with the GOC

Benefits

• Bonus scheme for your hard work
• Fully funded accreditation such as IP and Glaucoma certification and more
• Company Learning Academy for professional growth
• Life cover
• Professional indemnity insurance
• Health cash plan enabling money back on everyday healthcare
• Staff discounts on products and services