Optometrist

As an Optometrist with this Domiciliary company, your role is very different from the norm in retail practice. You will have clinical freedom and the variation of getting out and about visiting patients, mainly within their home environments. With no evening or weekend work, you will be accompanied by an experienced dispenser who will support you throughout your clinics, allowing you to focus on the sight test and patient.

This company is all about empowering its own staff and coaching them to develop and think for themselves, enabling them to really help elderly and vulnerable adults with their eye care needs. This is a challenging but rewarding role where you will be part of a team helping vulnerable patients.

This is a Monday – Friday role 8:30-5:30 pm
Competitive salary ranging from £70,000 to £80,000 D.O.E

If you are looking for a change away from the high street and want more diversity and freedom in your working day, this is your ideal role. It will allow you the opportunity to put your skills to the test and make a real difference in the quality of a person’s life and help and support a local community. A sympathetic approach and an excellent patient manner are required due to the nature of the role.

Responsibilities of the Optometrist

• Carry out sight tests on patients with a range of different needs who are unable to attend a high street practice and support test teams to do likewise in line with company standard operating procedures
• Offer help and advice to patients and carers with regard to eye health, spectacles required, and choosing frames and lenses.
• Managing and supporting a team of Optometrists through regular supervision
• Carry out a handover with patient’s/care home managers or family members to discuss the sight test results and any recommendations.
• Ensure all branch equipment is in working order and report any faults to central support.
• Actively participate in team meetings to look for areas of improvement and receive feedback
• Maintain confidentially regarding the company business/employees/patients/ and their families

Requirements of the Optometrist

• A minimum of 1-year post qualified experience
• Domiciliary experience would be advantageous
• GOC & and appropriate OPL/Health board registration
• In-depth knowledge of full NHS and professional compliance
• Calm under pressure
• Forward-thinking professionally
• Open-minded to change and improvement.
• Displaying a pragmatic approach when solving problems and conflict resolution.
• Show empathy and understanding of your patient group when delivering the service

Compensation for the Optometrist

Salary is competitive ranging from £70,000 up to £80,000 plus other benefits listed below such as;

• No weekends
• Hours – 8.30-5.30pm Monday to Friday
• A rewarding bonus structure.
• 33 days holiday per annum basic (pro-rata).
• Professional indemnity insurance and reimbursement of GOC fees
• We provide you with full equipment to undertake your role
• Excellent work-life balance – we operate Monday to Friday

To apply for this new and rare opportunity for a Mon – Fri Optometrist role:

– Call Rachel at Inspired Selections on 0121 778 6999
– Upload your C.V to www.inspiredselections.co.uk
– SMS your Name and Availability for a call to 07537417722

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