Job Title - Optometrist

Location - Edinburgh, Haymarket

IP Qualified Preferred

As the UK's leading private provider of laser eye, premium intraocular lens and cataract surgery, our expert Surgeons undertake more procedures collectively than any other national provider. For over 35 years, millions of patients have trusted Optical Express with their eye care. We are focused on delivering exceptional patient care, outstanding clinical outcomes and continued investment in our people and technology.

A fantastic opportunity has become available for an optometrist to provide care to patients from our Surgery Centre clinic in Edinburgh Haymarket. You must be at least 2 years qualified on the GOC and have the Independent Prescribing qualification.

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 our patients.

At Optical Express, no two days are the same. Your role will be varied and can include:

Pre and post-operative consultations for our refractive and cataract surgery patients
Providing clinical support to our ophthalmologists during refractive surgery.
Being part of our multi-disciplinary YAG capsulotomy service, delivering these procedures.
Providing Essential and Advanced Eye examinations for our patients.
Communicate with and treat patients via telemedicine.
Provide clinical support to the hub administrative team where required.
In the referral triage team, you will be responsible for reviewing incoming referrals from optometrists, GPs and other primary care routes, allocating them to the most appropriate ophthalmology clinic.

Your package:

We are committed to providing optometrists with rewards and benefits that really make a difference. The fantastic range of benefits you will receive include:

Salary up to £65,000 plus a £5,000 relocation package.
Salary enhancement through our Performance Pay scheme.
33 days annual leave per year, increasing with length of service.
Pension Scheme.
Private Healthcare.
Paid Professional Fees.
Indemnity Coverage.
Training, Sponsorship and Placement Assistance for further qualifications.
Access to Optical Express CET courses.
Complimentary or discounted Laser Eye Surgery, Intraocular Lens surgery or Lipiflow treatment.
Generous Optical Express Friends and Family Discount scheme.

Full and part time opportunities are available. Relocation allowances will be considered.

Optical Express is committed to providing clinicians and patients alike with access to state of the art diagnostic and treatment technologies from a range of market leaders such as Carl Zeiss and Johnson & Johnson Vision.

Full refractive and cataract surgery training will be provided and is delivered by experienced clinicians. To ensure you have maximum support day-to-day in the clinic, you will work alongside an exceptional professional team, as well as having access to invaluable guidance from the Clinical Services team, which includes some of the most experienced optometrists and ophthalmologists in the specialist areas of refractive surgery and cataract care.

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