Optometrist – Private Surgical Eye Clinic
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Optometrist – Private Surgical Eye Clinic
Location: Exeter
Salary: Up to £80,000 DOE + £5,000 relocation bonus + 33 Days Annual Leave + Paid Professional Fees
Employment Type: Full-Time | Part-Time
A fantastic opportunity has become available to join a leading private provider of laser eye, premium intraocular lens and cataract surgery. You will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team alongside experienced eye care professionals, including ophthalmologists, and play a crucial role in the delivery of a diverse range of clinical eye care services to the company's patients. You will also be required to cover the Torquay clinic occasionally.
Role Overview
This role is ideal for an Optometrist with at least 1 year post-registration experience who is eager to expand their clinical skillset. Full specialist training will be provided, including refractive, cataract, and glaucoma pathways. You'll be working in a modern clinic environment with state of the art technology, where patient care is paramount and continuous professional development is encouraged.
Key Responsibilities
- Providing essential and advanced eye examinations
- Supporting ophthalmologists with clinical assessments
- Being part of our multi-disciplinary YAG capsulotomy service, delivering these procedures.
- Conducting pre- and post-operative consultations for cataract and refractive procedures
- Offer clinical advice regarding eye health, vision correction and preventative care
Requirements
- GOC Registered
- BSc in Optometry
- Strong clinical decision-making and interpersonal skills
- Passionate about delivering exceptional patient care
- Comfortable working in a multidisciplinary team
- Prior experience in a private or clinical setting is a plus
Benefits
- Salary up to £70,000 plus a £5,000 relocation bonus
- Salary enhancement through a Performance Pay scheme
- 33 days annual leave per year, increasing with length of service
- Flexible working patterns to suit your lifestyle, to include longer hours across fewer days and patterns that support your family or lifestyle commitments.
- Pension Scheme
- Private Healthcare
- Paid Professional Fees
- Indemnity Coverage
- Independent Prescribing Sponsorship and Placement Assistance
- Access to [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] CET courses
- Complimentary or discounted Laser Eye Surgery, Intraocular Lens surgery or Lipiflow treatment
- Generous [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] Friends and Family Discounts
Referral Scheme
We offer a £500 voucher for every successful recommendation or referral.
Contact
Ben Warnes
Compass Associates – Audiology & Hearing Care Division
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