Job Title: Clinical Optometrist
Location: Gateshead
Type: Permanent
Shift Pattern: 3 days per week, 09:00 am - 17:00 pm (22.5 hours per week)
Salary: £45,000 - £52,500 per annum (competitive)
Are you an Optometrist seeking a better work-life balance while continuing to make a difference in patients' lives? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you to join our client's expanding team across the UK.
About the Role
Sanctuary Personnel are looking for an Optometrist with at least 12 months of post-registration experience and current GOC registration to join our client's team. This role will allow you to delve into the clinical side of optometry, providing independent eye care and assessing patients for cataract surgery. You'll help ensure patients understand the risks and benefits of surgery and offer reassurance throughout their journey.
You will start with seeing between 23-25 patients per clinic day, and once you are comfortable with cataract consultation clinics, YAG laser training will be provided.
About Our Client:
They are an independent service provider specialising in Ophthalmology and Endoscopy services, supporting the NHS. Their established group of hospitals and community clinics across the UK features bespoke, state-of-the-art surgical centres, providing end-to-end care for their patients through NHS partnerships.
They uphold five core values throughout their employee and patient lifecycle to ensure a pleasant experience for all: Caring, Passionate, Togetherness, Listening, and Focus.
Key Responsibilities:
- Assess and counsel patients for cataract surgery, discussing expected outcomes.
- Ensure patients understand the risks and benefits of surgery, addressing their needs with a considerate manner.
- Provide reassurance from the beginning to the end of the patient journey.
- Undertake post-operative management with the support of medical staff.
- Receive full training to perform YAG laser procedures.
- As a Clinical Optometrist, you will collaborate with a wider clinical team to deliver safe, effective, and efficient clinical care. Your primary focus will be on patient-centric care, providing independent eye care, and assessing the need for cataract surgery.
Who They Are Looking For:
- A GOC registered Optometrist with at least 12 months post-registration experience.
- Motivated to develop, with a keen interest in the clinical side of optometry.
- Excellent communication and strong interpersonal skills.
- Exceptional organisational skills and attention to detail.
- An understanding of clinical governance and the ability to provide the highest quality of care to all patients.
Why Work for Our Client?
- 25 days holiday plus bank holidays.
- Buy and sell annual leave scheme.
- Refer a friend scheme.
- Company pension.
- Company sick pay scheme.
- Life assurance scheme.
- Bluelight Card - offering 100’s of discounts and cashback options.
- Performance review with a training and development plan.
- Employee discounts portal.
- Gym membership.
- Cycle to work scheme.
- Tech scheme.
Join our client and be a part of a team that values people and the future of eye health. Apply today through Sanctuary Personnel and take the leap into a rewarding career in clinical optometry.
