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Optometry - Optometrist Jobs - Dundee

Optometry - Optometrist Jobs - Dundee (Job Ref: WR/JOBS/23026-9413)

Job Ref : WR/JOBS/23026-9413
Discipline : Optometrist
Contract : Permanent
Salary : £30,000-40,000 p.a.

Vacancy Location : Tayside View Map

Job Description :

Flame Health Optometry - Optometrist Job - Dundee:

A unique and exciting opportunity has opportunity has arisen in Dundee for an ambitious and self-motivated Optometrist to join one of the leading optical groups, which has a proven track record in developing and providing excellent career paths for individuals through their recognised training and development channels.

The practice is based over three floors and is complemented by a dedicated and supportive team, which includes four other resident Optometrists. The support team will assist you in your optometric duties; they will complete the field screening and pressures of each patient for you. Within your consulting room you will discover high spec equipment, although the practice is due to be refurbished in February 2008 with state of the art equipment and an air-conditioned environment.

As an Optometrist you will be responsible for thorough eye examinations, contact lens assessments and aftercares and assisting colleagues when necessary to ensure the practice operates smoothly.

You will ideally have a testing time of 25 minutes, however 30 minutes will be acceptable for any newly qualified candidates. You will clinically sensitive to the needs of the patient, yet understand the commercial requirements of the business.

As an Optometrist you will able to demonstrate your commercial understanding by making suitable recommendations in accordance to the patients’ prescription within the consulting room, then relaying this information to the dispensing to the Dispensing Optician at the handover stage. It is vitally important that you have a flexible working attitude ensuring that the patient is always put first. This may mean accommodating late arrivals into the clinic or adjusting your lunch to meet operational requirements.

In return you will receive a very competitive salary package. The group also runs a comprehensive benefits package, including pension and health schemes.

Please call Flame Health today to find out more.