Clinical Optometrist

Role Summary

[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] Optometry is recruiting for an Optometrist in Cambridge, supporting a leading private eye care provider within a specialist clinical setting. This is an excellent opportunity for an Optometrist seeking weekend-only work while developing their clinical career across refractive surgery, cataract care, premium intraocular lens procedures, and advanced eye examinations. The role offers a highly competitive salary of up to £70,000 pro rata, weekend-only working, access to advanced diagnostic technology, and structured clinical training.

The Opportunity

This position offers the chance to join a highly experienced clinical team within a modern private eye care clinic. You will work closely with experienced Optometrists, Ophthalmologists, and wider clinical support teams, supporting patients through pre-operative and post-operative consultations, essential and advanced eye examinations, and specialist treatment pathways.

Key Role Information

• Position: Optometrist
• Location: Cambridge
• Employment Type: Weekend Only
• Contract Type: Permanent
• Salary Package: Up to £70,000 pro rata
• Clinical Setting: Private specialist eye care clinic
• Relocation Support: May be considered

Clinical Environment

The role is based within a specialist private eye care clinic where the focus is on delivering outstanding patient care, strong clinical outcomes, and a high-quality patient experience. You will be involved in a varied range of clinical duties, including pre-operative and post-operative consultations for refractive and cataract surgery patients, clinical support for Ophthalmologists, and essential and advanced eye examinations. The clinic provides access to modern diagnostic and treatment technology.

Salary and Benefits

The role offers a market-leading salary of up to £70,000 pro rata. Additional benefits may include performance-related salary enhancement, pension, paid professional fees, indemnity cover, access to CET and clinical development, and staff treatment discounts.

Training, Support and Development

Full refractive and cataract surgery training will be provided. You will receive day-to-day support from an experienced professional team, alongside access to wider specialist clinical guidance.

Candidate Requirements

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

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