Optometrist
at Dixons Opticians
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About this role
Dixons Opticians in Sleaford, North Kesteven, is seeking a dedicated Optometrist to join their practice. This role offers the opportunity to provide comprehensive eye care to a diverse local community.
Your core responsibilities will include:
- Conducting thorough eye examinations.
- Accurately diagnosing eye conditions.
- Prescribing corrective lenses and managing patient vision.
- Making timely and appropriate referrals to ophthalmology.
You will work collaboratively within a supportive practice team, ensuring seamless patient journeys. This position is ideal for an optometrist keen to deliver high-quality clinical care within a well-established community practice setting.
What working in a role like this could offer you
Working as an Optometrist at Dixons Opticians in Sleaford offers a supportive professional environment. Benefit from dedicated CET and CPD support to maintain your professional standing and skills. We also provide contributions towards your GOC registration fees and funding for further professional development, enabling you to specialise and grow.
This role presents clear career progression routes. You can advance from a newly qualified optometrist to a senior role, explore becoming a clinical lead, or even consider practice ownership opportunities.
The North Kesteven location provides a pleasant lifestyle choice, offering a good quality of life with access to local amenities. This high-street practice typically fosters a positive work-life balance, allowing for fulfilling professional engagement alongside personal time.
Requirements
To excel as an Optometrist at Dixons Opticians in Sleaford, you must hold current GOC registration. A recognised degree in Optometry (BSc or MOptom), successfully completed through a pre-registration programme, is essential.
We expect a strong foundation in core clinical skills. This includes proficient sight testing, contact lens fitting across a range of complexities, and comprehensive fundus examination. You should be adept at interpreting OCT scans to inform patient care.
Exceptional patient communication is paramount, fostering trust and understanding. A keen attention to detail ensures accuracy in all assessments and record-keeping. Furthermore, the ability to engage in multidisciplinary teamwork with colleagues and other healthcare professionals is highly valued.
Additional qualifications such as independent prescribing, glaucoma accreditation, or WOPEC qualifications would be advantageous and support your development within the practice.