Optometrist

About the company

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Optometrist to join a leading private refractive surgery provider in Central London. Our client is an established, internationally recognised group with a reputation for clinical excellence and a team of highly experienced surgeons.

Your tasks

You'll be based mainly at a flagship clinic in Central London, with occasional sessions at partner clinics elsewhere in London. Your focus will be pre-operative and post-operative care for patients undergoing a wide range of vision correction procedures. This is a consultation-focused role, with no diagnostic scanning duties.

Procedures include

• Laser vision correction: SMILE, LASIK and PRK/LASEK
• Lens-based surgery: ICL and Refractive Lens Exchange, including EDOF, trifocal and toric IOLs
• Cataract surgery

• Carry out full pre-operative consultations to assess suitability for laser, cataract, RLE and ICL procedures
• Deliver post-operative consultations and monitor patient outcomes
• Analyse clinical data and diagnostic results to support treatment planning
• Manage complex patient cases and co-manage care with surgeons, optometrists and nurses
• Write clinical reports and respond to patient queries
• Take part in presentations and ongoing training in refractive surgery and core ophthalmic skills

Requirements

• Degree in Optometry with valid GOC registration
• Minimum 2 years' experience in refractive surgery (essential)
• Strong knowledge of pre- and post-operative care for refractive procedures
• Experienced in comprehensive eye examinations and diagnosing vision problems
• Excellent communication, organisational and problem-solving skills
• Proactive and able to work independently with minimal supervision, as well as part of a team
• Calm, compassionate and proactive in a busy, high-pressure clinical setting
• Confident using computers, databases and Microsoft Office

What we offer

What you'll get

• 25 days' holiday plus bank holidays
• Private health insurance
• Staff lunches and company social events
• Discounted treatments
• Training opportunities in the UK and abroad

How to apply

BSR Health are a Specialist Healthcare Agency. If you are interested in working with us, or have any other questions about this role, please don't hesitate to get in touch.

Other

Job title: Refractive Optometrist - Pre & Post-Operative Care Location: Central London Salary: £65,000 - £75,000 per annum (depending on experience) Job type: Full-time, Permanent

Working hours 40 hours per week, between 08:00 and 20:00, Monday to Saturday, including 2 Saturdays per month.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.