Optometrist
J415861 Gillingham
South East £50K
- £60K / Year
Why Join this practice?
Unrivalled Clinical Support
Fully trained and experienced clinical support team ensures you'll have everything you need to excel in patient care.
Award Winning practice with marks of excellence in people management, communication, learning & development.
They truly believe in nurturing talent! Many of their team members have progressed from Optical Advisors to Dispensing Opticians, Contact Lens Opticians, and Optometrists.
Clinical Development:
In areas such as involvement with Enhanced Optical Services, Pre-reg Supervision, Lead Optometrist roles, Postgraduate clinical courses, and opportunities to develop specialist clinics. They actively support Optometrists through IP qualifications and postgraduate studies in Medical Retina and Glaucoma.
The owners are very keen advocators of clinical skills and all practices heavily involved in local NHS schemes including:
- MECS,
- Repeat Intra Ocular Pressure (IOP)
- Post-Op Cataract Assessment
- BlephEX , Punctum Pugs (Can train to fit on patients)- long-term aim to develop Dry eye clinics
- Soon to introduce ARMD monitoring
Investment in the latest technology:
You'll have the opportunity to work with the most up to date equipment in community practice. (Full training available if no previous experience)
- OCT Nidek Retina Scan DUO II (Latest version)
- Latest Nidek and Frost automatic phoropter refraction equipment
- Nidek Tonoref III pre-screening equipment
- Latest Henson 9000 field screener
Stability of the team
Numerous clinicians have been with this employer over 10+ years which is testament to how well looked after and valued their team feel.
Regular team meetings/In house CPD events
They have created an inclusive environment with regular catch ups in order to share ideas and support each other with clinical cases.y
Work/Life balance part time or full time role, with NO weekends (unless desired)
As a general ethos the Directors are fair and forward thinking and appreciate the elements of great work life balance and want to ensure everyone enjoys coming to work! One of the biggest advantages is that they do not expect resident Optoms to work weekends (unless they wish to do so!)
Key Duties
Be Part of the Future
Their long-term goal is to establish Kent & Medway's clinical hub to play a key role in shaping the future of optometry in the locality
Package and Benefits
Benefits:
- Competitive Basic Salary up to £65k
- Competitive Sales bonus
- 34 days leave
- GOC fees paid
- Annual Parking Perm
- Health and dental cover
- Pension
- Discount on products
- Death in service
Key Skills and Qualifications
- GOC Registered
- Right to work in the UK
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