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- Employment type
- Full-time
- Experience level
- Entry, Junior · 0+ years
- Posting language
- English
- Working hours
- 40 hours per week
- Seniority
- Entry level
Job summary
Provide independent eye care and assess patients’ suitability for cataract surgery, counselling them on expected outcomes, risks, and benefits. Support patients throughout their care journey, contribute to post-operative management with medical staff, and undertake YAG laser procedures after training.
Job details
Job Title: Optometrist Location: Ilford Contract Type: Part time 12 Month FTC Hours: 7.5 We are always looking for great talent to join our team and help achieve our ambitious goals and growth. We care about our people, and we care about the future of eye health and how CHEC can play an innovative part in making this great, with your help. Are you an Optometrist who wants to continue helping people but need a better work life balance? If yes, then CHEC is your employer of choice! We have an exciting opportunity for an Optometrist to join us as we continue to expand throughout the UK. About The Role This role would suit an Optometrist who has 12 months post-registration experience and holds current GOC registration. You will be willing to expand your horizons and take the leap into the clinical side of optometry. Our Optometrists provide independent eye care and make assessments on the need for cataract surgery ensuring patients understand the risks and benefits and providing reassurance throughout. If successful, we will support your professional development and you can undertake YAG Laser with full training provided. We Are Looking For Someone Who Can Assess and counsel patients for cataract surgery, including discussing expected outcomes Ensure patients understand risks and benefits of surgery with a considerate manner reflecting the patients’ needs Providing reassurance from the start to the end of the patient journey Ensuring post-operative management is undertaken with the support of medical staff Undertake YAG laser with training As the Clinical Optometrist, you will work alongside a wider clinical team to provide safe, effective, efficient delivery of clinical care. Your key responsibilities will focus on patient centric care, with a focus on providing independent eyecare and make assessments on the need for cataract surgery. Who We 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 Good communication and strong interpersonal skills Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail Understanding of clinical governance and ability to provide the highest quality of care to all patients Why work for us? 25 days holidays plus bank holidays Buy and sell annual leave scheme Refer a friend scheme Company pension Company sick pay scheme Life assurance scheme Bluelight Card- 100’s of discount and cashback options Performance review with a training and development plan Employee discounts portal Gym membership Cycle to work scheme Tech scheme MediCash - Health cash plan
What you’ll do
Provide independent eye care and assess patients’ suitability for cataract surgery, counselling them on expected outcomes, risks, and benefits. Support patients throughout their care journey, contribute to post-operative management with medical staff, and undertake YAG laser procedures after training.
Requirements
Applicants must be GOC-registered optometrists with at least 12 months of post-registration experience and an interest in clinical optometry. Strong communication, interpersonal, organisational, and attention-to-detail skills are required, along with an understanding of clinical governance and commitment to high-quality patient care.
Benefits
- 25 Days of Annual Leave Plus Bank Holidays
- Annual Leave Buy and Sell Scheme
- Refer a Friend Scheme
- Company Pension
- Company Sick Pay
- Life Assurance
- Blue Light Card Discounts and Cashback
- Performance Reviews and Training and Development Plan
- Employee Discounts Portal
- Gym Membership
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Technology Scheme
- Health Cash Plan
Listed skills
- interpersonal skills · Preferred
- Organisation · Preferred
- Attention to detail · Preferred
Other relevant skills
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- Cataract Surgery Assessment
- Patient Counselling
- Patient Communication
- Risk and Benefit Explanation
- Patient Reassurance
- Post-operative Management
- YAG Laser
- Independent Eye Care
- Clinical Optometry
- Clinical Governance
- Interpersonal Skills
- Organisation
- Attention to Detail
- Patient-centred Care
Job areas
- Healthcare