Optometrist Position based in Sittingbourne

Prospect Health is recruiting for an enthusiastic Optometrist to join our client's practice in North Kent.

The company has a large emphasis on customer and patient care, allowing high levels of contact time in order to deliver excellent service levels as an Optometrist.

Our client has been, and still remains today, a family company built on solid foundations, always adapting to change in the optical market, whilst still maintaining the highest standards of customer and staff care.

Details

• The business has been established since 1930 and has fast become one of the leading eye care and eye wear specialists in North Kent
• The business has 2 practices and each unique practice prides itself on offering the highest levels of personal service and outstanding quality
• From the initial consultation, through to choosing the right frame and lenses; they have only one aim and that is to provide the best eye care for all the family

Working hours:

• 9:00am - 5.30pm Monday to Friday, 9:00am - 3:00pm on Saturday

Position available:

• Full time
• Part time (Ideally 3.5 days a week, open to consider less)

Within the practice:

• Using a paperless patient management system and state of the art equipment
• 3 consulting rooms alongside experienced; Optometrists, Dispensing Opticians and Optical Assistants

Location North Kent

Key Benefits

Very competitive salary depending on experience along-side a fantastic package

• Between £45K - £55K (Newly qualified through to experienced professionals)

Flexible testing times enabling high quality patient care

• 30 minutes

Working days may vary depending on the flexibility you require offering greater freedom for work life balance

• Closed Sundays & Bank Holidays
• Half day on Saturdays (Alternate potential)

The company continually invest in cutting edge technology this includes:

• Nidek Fundus Cameras
• Henson VFA
• Ortho-K Keratometer
• Nidek Slit lamp
• Trial frames
• Electronic test charts
• Non-Contact and contact Tonometry (Goldmann, Perkins and Pulsair)
• Alongside a very efficient paperless patient management system

Very clinical practice with close links with local hospitals in the area running specialist services including:

• Glaucoma Referral Refinement
• MECS
• Cataract assessments
• Specialist contact lenses Inc. Ortho K

Prestigious Independent practice with highly established patients allowing a less sales driven, pressure free environment

• The practice has a very modern, open planned style throughout
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• 33 day holiday in total
• The Director is a fully qualified DO who really drives clinical performance and development with all employees in the business
• Free parking in the area
• The business truly believe in running an opticians that builds close relationships with patients and staff to achieve a more long term goal

What Happens Next?

You can talk to us in confidence about this opportunity and other suitable positions by contacting a member of the Optical Division on 01423 813452. Alternatively, if you would like to be considered for this role, please use the 'Apply' button and attach your latest CV and one of our Optical Division members will contact you as soon as possible.

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