Clinical Optometrist

🔒 Confidential Employer
Posted 7 May 2026
LOCATION
Taunton
TYPE
Full-time
LEVEL
Mid-Senior level
SALARY
£70,000 / year
CATEGORY
Healthcare
This employer holds a UK Home Office sponsor license — sponsorship for this specific role is at the employer’s discretion

SKILLS

GOC registration Clinical optometry Refractive surgery Cataract care Premium IOL procedures Patient care Communication skills Multidisciplinary teamwork

FULL DESCRIPTION

Clinical Optometrist Jobs Taunton

Flame Health Optometry is recruiting for an Optometrist in Taunton, Somerset supporting a leading private eye care provider within a specialist clinical setting.

  • Job Reference: FH39288
  • Published: 27th April 2026
  • Start Date: 23rd November 2026
  • Salary: £70,000
  • Location: Taunton (clinic cover also in Exeter & Bristol)
  • Employment Type: Permanent, Full or Part-time

Role Summary

This is an excellent opportunity for an Optometrist seeking to develop their clinical career across refractive surgery, cataract care, premium intraocular lens procedures, and advanced eye examinations. The role offers a salary of up to £70,000, flexible full-time or part-time working patterns, access to advanced diagnostic technology, and structured clinical training, making it well suited to an Optometrist looking to progress beyond traditional high street practice.

Key Responsibilities

  • Pre-operative and post-operative consultations for refractive and cataract surgery patients
  • Clinical support for Ophthalmologists
  • Essential and advanced eye examinations
  • Working within a multidisciplinary clinical team

Candidate Requirements

  • Qualified and GOC-registered Optometrist
  • Strong clinical standards and patient-first approach
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Confident working within a multidisciplinary clinical environment
  • Interest in refractive surgery, cataract care, premium lens procedures, or Independent Prescribing advantageous

Salary and Benefits

  • Up to £70,000 per annum depending on experience
  • Performance-related salary enhancement
  • 33 days' annual leave increasing with service
  • Pension scheme and private healthcare
  • Paid professional fees and indemnity cover
  • CET and clinical development opportunities
  • Independent Prescribing sponsorship possible

How to Apply

Apply via our website, call 0800 0850858, or email [contact hidden] with reference FH39288. [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] Associates LLP operates as an Employment Agency and Employment Business.

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