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Zest Business Group Ltd; New Romney; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free on-site parking

Partnership potential

Job summary

Zest Optical in New Romney, Kent, is seeking a full-time Optometrist to take over an established and loyal patient base within a thriving independent practice. The role offers 45-minute appointments and access to the latest refraction and diagnostic technology, with a supportive team enabling you to focus on clinical eye care.

There is potential to work towards future partnership or shareholding, and the practice is well integrated in the community, with no Sundays and alternate half-day

Qualifications

• GOC registered Optometrist with current practising status.
• Commitment to high-quality, patient-focused eye care.
• Ability to work well in a close-knit team and community setting.

Responsibilities

• Conduct 45-minute optometry appointments with thorough assessments.
• Deliver clinical eye care with support from dispensing and clinical teams.
• Engage with patients and contribute to service development at the practice.
• Maintain strong relationships with the local community and patient base.
• Participate in future partnership or shareholding discussions if offered.

Skills

GOC registered

Excellent patient care

Strong teamwork

Community-focused

Tools

Refraction equipment

Diagnostic devices

Job description

Hours: Full Time | Alternate Half-Day Saturdays | No Sundays

Location: New Romney, Kent

Zest Optical are working alongside an exceptional high-end independent Opticians in New Romney, Kent, to recruit a full-time Optometrist.

This is a rare opportunity to take over an established and loyal patient base within a thriving community practice. The current resident Optometrist has been with the practice since it opened six years ago and is only leaving due to relocation, creating a fantastic opportunity for someone to build on the strong relationships and reputation already in place.

The practice is typically booked two to three weeks in advance and offers 45-minute appointments, giving you the time to deliver thorough, personalised eye care without feeling rushed.

You will have access to a full suite of the latest refraction and diagnostic technology, alongside support from a knowledgeable and dedicated team who will enable you to focus on the clinical side of the role.

This is much more than a position where you simply test and go home. The practice is at the heart of its local community and is looking for an Optometrist who wants to become a valued part of both the team and the area.

For someone with the right ambition, there is also genuine potential to work towards a future partnership or shareholding opportunity within the business.

The Role

• Full-time Optometrist position
• 45-minute appointments
• Established and loyal patient base
• Practice currently booked two to three weeks in advance
• Advanced refraction and diagnostic equipment
• Strong clinical and dispensing team support
• Alternate half-day Saturdays
• A full weekday off during the week of your Saturday shift, most likely Monday
• No Sundays or Bank Holidays
• Practice closed between Christmas and New Year
• Opportunity to become closely involved in the future of the practice

The Person

• GOC registered Optometrist
• Personable, professional and clinically confident
• Passionate about delivering high-quality, patient-focused eye care
• Keen to build long-term relationships within the local community
• Comfortable working as part of a close-knit and supportive team
• Interested in contributing ideas and becoming genuinely invested in the practice
• Open to a potential partnership or shareholding opportunity in the future

Salary and Benefits

• Alternate half-day Saturdays with a full weekday off in return
• No Sundays or Bank Holidays
• Christmas and New Year closure
• Free on-site parking
• Future partnership or shareholding potential
• Access to the all-important emergency snack box

This is an outstanding opportunity for an Optometrist looking for clinical freedom, proper time with patients and the chance to build a long-term future within a successful independent practice.