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Location

Southampton | United Kingdom

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Job description

A new position has recently opened for a Mobile Optometrist to join a leading group of Optical practices to cover a handful of their locations based within commutable distance of Southampton.

This is an exceptional opportunity to join a prestigious employer with an ever growing number of practices to cover their sites based near Southampton.

You will cover them in a mobile role where you will know your rota well in advance, where you will have a set territory which can be clarified upon application.

Providing a professional and community based service, the opticians cover a wide range of eye care services which include more specialist areas such as EOS services, where you are given time to cater to your patients needs in a low-pressure, high-quality environment.

If you have any key areas of interest where you would like to develop, the practices are highly supportive and will support you in any given direction you wish to pursue with sponsorship available through clinical development.

There is a strong, market leading package on offer which includes a company car, while the role itself presently an excellent option for Optometrists keen on locum work but prefer the guaranteed income of a salaried role.

Key Duties

• Covering a few practice locations in close proximity to Southampton in a mobile role
• Rota planned in advance in a well-established and organised Opticians
• Full or part-time position which can be tailored to suit your schedule/preference
• The practices are part of a larger group of high-quality Opticians offering exceptional quality of service to their established patient base
• Working hours are generally 9:00am-5.30pm Monday to Saturday, with weekend flexibility is negotiable
• Flexible 30+ minute testing times enabling exceptional high quality patient care
• They have a highly-established patient base allowing for a less sales driven, pressure free working environment giving you the ability to focus solely on what's best for your patient
• Continuously invest in cutting edge technology where within the practices they have OCT and Optomap amongst more, plus a fully paperless patient management system
• The business has a very low staff turnover where you will be support by experienced Dispensing Opticians and Optical Assistants

Package and Benefits

• Very Competitive salary between 50,000 - 70,000 (depending on experience)
• Company car and associated costs paid for
• Mileage paid
• Flexible working days and options for weekend flexibility
• Professional fees paid
• 33 days holiday a year
• Closed Sundays and Bank Holidays
• Private pension scheme
• Private medical/dental cover
• Opportunity for sponsorship through further clinical courses and development into senior roles

Key Skills, Qualifications and Client Requirements

• Possess the right to work in the United Kingdom
• Registered with the GOC as an Optometrist
• Full UK driving licence

What Happens Next?

Please click the 'Apply ' button to find out more about this role. The consultant looking after this vacancy will contact you at a convenient time to share further details on about the opportunity. All interaction will be in complete confidence, without obligation and we will NOT send your details to any practice unless you give us your permission.

If you wish to talk to us in person about this job or any other suitable jobs, please email us on [email protected] or call our Optometry team on 01423 813452.

Please attach a copy of your most up to date CV to any emails sent for ease.

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