Optometrist

🔒 Confidential Employer
Posted 7 May 2026
LOCATION
Erith
TYPE
Full-time
LEVEL
Mid-Senior level
SALARY
£65,000 / year
CATEGORY
Healthcare
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SKILLS

GOC registration MECS accreditation OCT equipment Diabetic screening Contact lens fitting Patient care Communication skills Clinical assessment

FULL DESCRIPTION

Optometrist Jobs South East London

Job Reference: FH38657

Published: 27th August 2025

Start Date: 24th November 2025

Salary: Up to £65,000 DOE

Location: Erith

Employment Type: Permanent

Optometrist Jobs South East London

Optometrist Jobs South East London
Optometry Jobs Greater London

Salary: Up to £65,000 DOE
Testing Time: 20–25 minutes
Locations: Greater London
MECS Accreditation Essential


The Opportunity

[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] Optometry are currently working on behalf of a long-established independent optical group with two practices in North Kent. Both sites have been serving their local communities for over 20 years and are now seeking a MECS-accredited Optometrist to join their friendly and professional team.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a highly respected independent business that invests in both its people and its technology – including OCT equipment usually reserved for hospital settings – allowing you to deliver the very best in clinical care.

The Role

As an Optometrist within this practice group, you’ll enjoy:

  • 20–25 minute testing times to ensure thorough, unrushed patient care
  • Working with an established patient base in a supportive community practice
  • Access to a varied caseload, including diabetic screening clinics and complex contact lens fittings
  • Full support from experienced dispensing staff and on-site labs

Candidate Requirements

  • GOC-registered Optometrist
  • MECS accreditation essential
  • Additional local accreditations in Glaucoma, Cataract, Paediatric or Macular Degeneration (desirable)
  • Strong communication and patient engagement skills
  • A clinically focused mindset with commercial awareness

What’s On Offer

  • Competitive salary up to £65,000 DOE
  • Bonus potential and excellent benefits
  • State-of-the-art clinical technology (including OCT)
  • Career development through specialist accreditations
  • Supportive and experienced teams across both branches

To apply for this Optometrist Job in East London, or to discuss further opportunities within independent optometry across the South East, contact [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] Optometry on 0800 085 0858 or email [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal].

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