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Optometry - Optometrist Jobs - Essex

Flame Health Optometry - Optometrist Job - Essex:
An optometrist role with a difference! A great optometry opportunity for an optometrist is now available at this well established practice in Essex. They require a personable optometrist to join this leading optical group, which has a proven track record in developing and providing excellent career paths for individuals through their recognised training and development channels.
You will be working within this quaint market town in Essex, which is only a one hour drive from North & East London. There are over ten team members so there will always be someone who will assist you in your optometric duties; all are qualified dispensing opticians. Within your consulting room you will discover a good level of equipment including retinal photography and an air-conditioned environment, ensuring that you are as comfortable as possible. The practice provides the stability of a multiple and the ethos of an independent practice.
The practice has been established for over six years and boasts an excellent reputation for its staffing retention and great team spirit. 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 twenty minutes however those with a longer testing time will be welcomed.
The practice readily promotes personal development and they have been successful in helping employees achieve their goals; this has enabled individuals to supervise pre-registration students and undertake a therapeutics course. Plans are also underway to include offering service in Low Vision Aids, Colorimetry and Ortho K; therefore they would welcome anybody with a specialist interest.
The ideal candidate for this position must be a highly committed individual who wants to continue to develop both clinically and commercially, therefore newly a qualified optometrist would be suitable. It is of paramount importance that you are proactive and are able to interact with the team ensuring that the environment is always positive.
With reference to your commercial abilities you will understand the importance of providing product recommendations within the consulting room and at the handover stage; you will also monitor your conversion rate and productivity. 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. Above all is your ability to provide excellent customer service, which will continue to build the excellent reputation of the practice.
In return you will receive a very competitive salary package, holiday entitlement of twenty five days, CET training, personal development courses and professional fees paid. The group also runs comprehensive medical, dental and permanent health insurance schemes. Life assurance and a portable pension plan are also available.
For further information about this role, please contact Flame Health.