Optometrist

at  Newmedica

WHAT SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE DO I NEED?

You need to be a fully qualified optometrist (a MCOptom specialist optometry degree, or BSc(hons) in Ophthalmic Optics or Optometry or equivalent qualification is essential) and you need a current registration with the General Optical Council.

Alongside the mandatory qualifications the following things will be advantageous:

• Previous hospital eye service or private eye clinic experience
• Knowledge of clinical practice and aware of current developments in Optometry
• Capable of working in a high-volume clinical setting, seeing up to 30 patients per day
• Experience of delivering consistently high standards of specialist optometric diagnostic tests using complex equipment.
• The training and coaching of others
• The desire for and commitment to continuous professional development
• A competent user of computer systems and programmes
• An excellent grasp of the English language both verbally and in written format
• A good team player – happy to jump in and support others when required

WHAT WE’RE OFFERING

• A salary of £70,000.00 (FTE)
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays and an extra day for birthday leave!
• A company pension scheme
• Company-funded staff events, such as a Christmas party and a summer BBQ
• Access to a range of benefits including free eye tests, discounted or free glasses, a cycle-to-work scheme, a free 24/7 wellbeing service and a retail/technology discount scheme
• Enhanced sick leave
• Death in service cover of 3 x salary
• An environment where your learning and development is supported through a range of various learning tools, courses and voluntary webinars
• Working with a friendly multi-disciplinary team passionate about improving the lives of our patients
• A bright, spacious and modern working environment, built to the highest standards
• Fully-stocked, complimentary on-site pantries at both our Ipswich and Bury sites
• An All-stop day each month for team meetings and building activities
• Excellent transport links.
• Professional registration fees funded (pro rata)
  If you would like an informal chat about the opportunity or to request a job description, please contact Suffolk.hr@newmedica.co.uk
  Our employment offers are subject to receipt of satisfactory pre-employment checks. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK and a Disclosure and Barring Service check will be necessary in the event of a successful application which we will pay for.
  At Newmedica, we actively promote diversity and equal opportunities, and we are committed to this in both the running of our services and how we recruit our staff. We actively encourage applications from everyone with the essential requirements of the job, regardless of any protected characteristics.
  Newmedica is fully committed to safeguarding the welfare of all people, irrespective of gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, race, language, religion, ethnic or social origi

We are looking for a new Optometrist to join our Ipswich and Bury St Edmunds sites. This will be 40 hours over 5 days per week including weekends on a rota basis (part-time roles also available).
Optometrists play a vital role at Newmedica. They run both the pre and post operative clinics and triage patients. They operate a full range of diagnostic equipment to make clinical assessments and will analyse and interpret specialist diagnostic test results including identifying new or deteriorating eye conditions.
They provide advice to patients as well as explaining procedures. The thought of eye surgery can be a daunting prospect for patients to deal with, so our Optometrists need to be empathetic and friendly and able to put patients at ease.
The Optometrist role at Newmedica offers a modern hospital-based environment with opportunities for clinical learning. Our patients have a variety of interesting clinical cases which offer more complex decision-making scenarios. This is therefore a great role for a qualified Optometrist looking for personal development and to expand their professional horizons.