Hospital Optometrist

4 weeks ago


Carlisle, Cumbria, United Kingdom SpaMedica Full time
About the Role:

As a Hospital Optometrist at SpaMedica, you will be part of our team supporting our cataract service across various clinics. Your key responsibilities will include performing pre and post-operative assessments for cataract surgery patients, conducting pre-op assessments for YAG laser capsulotomy referrals, and obtaining informed consent in a professional and ethical manner. You will also participate in the on-call and weekend rota as needed, ensuring your clinical area is ready with equipment checked before and after clinics. Additionally, you will complete basic life support and manual handling training, and collaborate with the multi-disciplinary team in the day-to-day operations of the clinic.

What We Are Looking For:

We are seeking a qualified optometrist with current GOC registration, who is passionate about learning and has developed themselves with higher qualifications. Previous hospital optometry experience is a plus, but not essential as we provide full training. You will be part of a caring, community-focused team involved in charity work, and will have opportunities to grow, learn new skills, and advance your career. Our team lives our values of safety, integrity, kindness, and transparency, and we are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and candidates.

Benefits:

We offer a competitive salary, 33 days' holidays (inclusive of bank holidays) increasing with length of service, performance bonuses twice a year (up to 10%), and CPD provided internally. You will also have access to a continuous training and development programme, paid travel expenses, and benefits and discounts at a large selection of retailers/hospitality.

About Us:

SpaMedica is the UK's largest provider of NHS cataract surgery, and we are committed to safe and fair recruitment, safeguarding, and protecting those we care for and serve. We make sure all our staff are vetted, selected, trained, and supervised fairly and to a high standard so that they can provide safe, effective, and compassionate care.

Our Patients Matter:

Our patients place their trust in you, and by working with us, you can truly change people's lives. We work every day to give something meaningful to you and life-changing to our patients.

Equality and Diversity:

We are an equal opportunities employer and are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and candidates.

Contact Us:

For more information about this role, please visit our website.

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