Optometrist

at  Hakim Group

ABOUT US:

Aaron Optometrists in Ashington is a clinically excellent, multi award-winning Independent Optician known for our exceptional clinical offering, comprehensive eye care services, and a stylish selection of eyewear. Established in 1905, we have been reimagining the landscape of Optometric provisions in Northumberland for over 100 years, our team pride themselves in providing high quality and thorough eye-care services, ensuring our patients receive the best possible care from our highly trained and personable team of IP qualified Optometrists and the wider Aarons team.
We are an ambitious group of clinicians and are eager to welcome an Optometrist to our growing team. In line with our wonderful ethos and culture, we are keen to speak to candidates who may be interested in serious career progression and continuity of study, supported by our practice. This role is open to candidates at all levels of qualification, including local students interested in completing their pre-registration period in a prestigious Medical Optometry setting that can offer long term career opportunities.

OVERVIEW:

We are seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic Optometrist to join our dynamic team. This role is ideal for someone looking to start or advance their career in Optometry, with significant opportunities for professional development and career progression available for the right candidate. In return you can expect a welcoming and supportive environment and a degree of flexibility in your work life.

You will also receive::

• Your birthday off work
• No Sunday or bank holiday working
• Ongoing training and career pathways
• Access to Simply Health (claim cashback on healthcare purchases)
• Retail discounts
• Cycle to work scheme

About the Role:
You will be an integral part of our team here, helping us drive our service offering forward, always looking for opportunities to improve and innovate. We are looking for someone who shares our dedication to putting patients first and spending the time needed to get to the bottom of their visual needs.
Equally important to us is the way you interact with patients. Providing a friendly, informative, and empathetic service is a must.
Ultimately, you must be an ambassador for our brand and profession within the local community.
Educating others about the benefits of independent eye care is an ongoing challenge and one that we look forward to meeting head-on with you as a part of our team.

ABOUT US

We are a committed independent, dedicated to providing our patients with an exceptional experience in practice.

Additional Information:

• Full or part time positions available*
• Our testing times are 35-45 minutes
• We have 6 consulting rooms
• We are a team of 18
• Our equipment includes OCT, Humphrey Visual Fields, Medmont Fields, Scout corneal topographer, Fundus camera. We are currently upgrading our systems to Transferring to Acuitus.
• The role requires you to work alternate Saturdays
• As we are open for longer days during the week, a full-time role with us constitutes four working days, including an alternate Saturday. This results in an extra-long weekend off on the alternate.

Please refer the Job description for details