Clinical Optometrist

Not specified @CHEC Careers posted 2 months ago

Post Date : March 4, 2024

Job Detail

Job ID 8480

Job Description

Job Title: Optometrist

Location: Chesterfield

Contract Type: Permanent

Hours: 37.5

Salary: Competitive

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?