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Optometrist
Job Posted: 2 days ago
Salary: £ 60,000 - 70,000 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Winchester, Hampshire
Expire in: a month
Job Description
Resident Optometrist - Independent Optician Group
Reports to: Practice Manager
Location: Winchester
Salary: £65,000 - £70,000
Role Purpose: To provide high-quality eye care, contact lens care and promotion of eye health in line with General Optical Council (GOC) standards, ensuring the best visual outcomes and overall eye health for patients.
Key Responsibilities
* Conduct comprehensive eye examinations, contact lens appointments and other associated appointment types, for example dry eye, as required according to appropriate qualifications and business needs.
* Practice according to the GOC regulations.
* Advise patients on visual health, including lifestyle factors and preventative care.
* Work closely with Dispensing Opticians and other support staff to ensure smooth patient journeys.
* Make appropriate clear recommendations ensuring there is focus on benefits to the patient.
* Maintain contemporaneous accurate and detailed patient records in compliance with professional and legal standards.
* Use and maintain knowledge of specialist diagnostic equipment (OCT, fundus camera, tonometry, visual fields, etc.).
* Stay up to date with Continuing Professional Development (CPD).
* Support practice growth through excellent patient care and effective communication.
* Participate in clinical governance and quality assurance processes.
Qualifications and Experience
* BSc (Hons) Optometry or equivalent degree.
* GOC registration as a qualified Optometrist.
* Clinical experience in community practice.
* Additional accreditations (e.g., GRR, Post Cataract) beneficial.
Skills and Attributes
* Strong clinical skills.
* Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.
* Patient-centred approach with empathy and professionalism.
* Attention to detail and accuracy in record-keeping.
* Team player, able to collaborate across clinical and retail teams.
* Ability to work under pressure and manage time effectively.
* Commitment to continuous learning and professional growth.
Rewards and Benefits
* Competitive salary (dependent on experience)
* Professional fees (GOC/AOP) paid
* Continuing education and training support
* CPD events
* Company pension scheme with option for salary sacrifice and Life Assurance
* Incentive scheme
* Staff and family discounts
* Pro-rota 33 days holiday including bank holidays
* Career progression opportunities
* Team building events
* Company sick pay
* Perkbox
* EAP Scheme
* Cycle to Work scheme
* No Sunday or Bank Holiday working, includes 1 Saturday off a month
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