Optometrist - Private Eye Hospital

Optometrist

Colchester, Essex
Private Eye Hospital
Up to £60,000 + bonus
Funded Independent Prescribing
Pre & post consultations for -
Cataract Surgery & YAG Capsulotomy
Hospital grade equipment
Work only 1 in 4 Saturdays

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Major Recruitment is working with one of the UK's leading independent providers of ophthalmic services and one of the largest providers of NHS cataract surgery in the UK.

We are looking for a qualified Optometrist to join their friendly team based in Southampton working in one of their first-class hospitals, providing all your focus and attention to each one of your patients.

This is your chance to work with a private hospital that are proud to deliver excellent care and support thousands of patients to achieve better vision, where their outcomes are some of the best in the UK.

Key Advantages

• Up to £60,000 basic salary + lucrative bonus
• Funded Independent Prescribing qualification
• 25 days holiday + 8 Bank Holiday (33 in total) increasing with length of service
• No evenings and only 1 in 4 Saturdays
• Annual pay reviews and increases
• Up to 5% individual performance related bonus
• + a hospital/company related bonus
• Continuous training and development programmes
• Use of state-of-the-art technology, offering hospital grade advanced eye examinations
• Working within an extremely attractive, high-tech and modern clinical hospital
• The company have over 50 hospitals and many more planned to open in 2025
• The company provide a friendly and supportive environment for you to work in

Your role of an Optometrist involves

• Conducting pre and post-operative assessments on patients after referral for cataract surgery
• Conducting pre-op assessment on patients referred for Laser YAG capsulotomy
• Analysing diagnostics
• Discussing the surgery process with patients and expected outcomes
• Ensuring patients understand all the facts and risks
• Taking time to answer all our patient questions
• Providing reassurance around the patient journey
• Letting the patients know the visual outcome of surgery
• Obtaining informed consent in a professional and ethical manner
• Take part in the hospital "on call" and weekend rota
• Undertake intermediate life support (ILS) training

Details and requirements

• Full and part time considered
• No evenings and only 1 in 4 Saturdays (when required)
• Proven post-registration experience of at least 12 months is essential for this role
• Eligibility to work in the UK and GOC Registered

Salary and benefits

• Up to £60,000 + bonus
• Funded Independent Prescribing qualification
• 25 days holiday + 8 Bank Holiday (33 in total) increasing with length of service
• Paid professional fees
• Pension contribution
• Select retailers and hospitality discounts

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