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Optometry - Optometrist Jobs - Durham

Optometry - Optometrist Jobs - Durham (Job Ref: WR/JOBS/24052-10282)

Job Ref : WR/JOBS/24052-10282
Discipline : Optometrist
Contract : Permanent
Salary : £30,000-40,000 p.a.

Vacancy Location : Durham View Map

Job Description :

Flame Health Optometry - Optometrist Job - Durham:

An ambitious and self-motivated Optometrist is being sought in the Durham area 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 complemented by a large and supportive team, which includes other resident Optometrists. The 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 the state of the art equipment and an air-conditioned environment ensuring that you are as comfortable as possible.

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 20 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.