Optometrist

Optometrist

Location: Shaftesbury, Dorset

Salary: £60k - £65k (DOE) + Excellent Benefits

Job Type: Full - Time, 37.5 hours per week

The Client:

Our client is a well-established optical practice, providing a diverse range of modern frames paired with cutting-edge lenses for an unparalleled eyewear experience.

The Role:

As an Optometrist, you will conduct thorough eye examinations across all age groups, adhering to professional guidelines.

Responsibilities:

? Utilise specialist diagnostic equipment for accurate testing and diagnosis.
? Manage a team, overseeing dispensing opticians and store staff.
? Coach and mentor assistants to enhance effective selling behaviours and customer engagement.
? Communicate with patients to gather comprehensive case histories.
? Issue prescriptions for spectacles or contact lenses, ensuring precision.
? Fit and verify prescribed lenses, correcting vision defects.
? Provide valuable advice on frame and lens choices to patients.
? Write referrals to medical practitioners following legal guidelines.
? Network with internal and external stakeholders, ensuring effective collaboration.
? Achieve sales targets for spectacles and contact lenses.
? Perform core administrative functions in compliance with GDPR best practices.


Requirements:

? Previously worked as an Optometrist or in a similar role.
? Possess relevant qualifications.
? Strong leadership skills to manage and coach a team effectively.
? Valid driving licence.


Benefits:

? 33 days holiday
? Company Pension Scheme
? 2 testing rooms
? Free parking
? Professional fees covered (AOP & GOC)
? Team member discounts, and Individual incentive scheme


Apply now for this exceptional opportunity to work with a dynamic team and further enhance your career.

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