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Location: Colchester
Contract Type: Part-time, permanent
Hours: 9.5 hours per week, Fridays only
Salary: Up to £77,625 FTE, depending on experience, pro rata for part-time hours
We are recruiting on behalf of a leading private specialist eye care provider for an refractive experienced Optometrist based in Colchester.
This is a fantastic part-time opportunity for a GOC-registered Optometrist with refractive experience who is looking to work within a modern, patient-focused ophthalmology setting. The role is for 1 day per week on Fridays, offering 9.5 hours per week and access to excellent training and development opportunities.
You will work as part of a skilled multi-disciplinary team alongside consultants and clinical colleagues, supporting patients across cataract and refractive pathways. This role would suit an Optometrist who is confident carrying out pre-operative and post-operative consultations and assessing patients’ suitability for treatment.
The Role
As an Optometrist, you will support the delivery of high-quality clinical care within a specialist eye care environment. Your responsibilities will include:
Carrying out examinations associated with cataract and refractive surgery
Completing pre-operative and post-operative consultations
Running acute and follow-up clinics for post-surgery patients
Accurately documenting findings using electronic medical record systems
Providing clinical advice, health advice and support to patients
Referring patients to a medical practitioner where required
Working closely with consultants, nurses and wider clinical colleagues
Following clinical governance, CQC, equipment safety and mandatory training requirements
What We’re Looking For
Current GOC registration as a fully qualified Optometrist
Refractive experience is essential
Experience working as an Optometrist in a refractive, high street, hospital or specialist clinical setting
Experience using patient administration systems and electronic medical record systems
Confidence working with conversion targets and KPIs within vision correction
Strong communication skills and a patient-focused approach
Good IT skills and excellent attention to detail
Ability to work well as part of a multi-disciplinary team
Availability to work Fridays
Benefits
The successful candidate will have access to a strong benefits package, which may include:
Funded training and development
Generous annual leave allowance
Matched pension contributions
Private healthcare and wellbeing support
Blue Light Card discounts
Cycle to work scheme and season ticket loan
Enhanced family leave
Free or discounted eye treatment benefits, subject to policy
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced refractive optometrist looking for a part-time role within specialist private eye care.
Apply now or get in touch for a confidential conversation.
