Established in 1997, Jane Smellie Opticians is an award winning, highly reputable, small independent group of practices. The success of the practice has been built on providing our patients with a truly independent experience. We really do care about our patients!
Due to continued growth, we are seeking an optometrist to join the team.
We offer much more than just an eye examination. Our services include:
· Ortho K
· Myopia Management
· Visual Stress Assessments
· Dry Eye Clinics
· MECS/CUES/EHEW
· YAG Laser
The opportunity:
As an optometrist working for Jane Smellie Opticians, you will have access to high end equipment, including OCT’s in all consulting rooms. You will be supported by a fantastic, knowledgeable front of house team. Career progression is actively encouraged. We have Optometrists that have recently gained IP, Glaucoma and Medical retina qualifications!
· Full and part time considered
· Our full-time team members work a 4 day week
· One in two Saturdays until 3.15pm
· A long weekend every other week.
· Bonus Scheme
· Competitive salary (dependent on experience)
· You get your birthday off in addition to your annual leave
· Health cash plan
· 33 days holiday
· No bank holidays
· Pension
· A great Christmas party!
Candidates will ideally be:
MECS/CUES/EHEW registered and be registered to work in Wales, but most importantly you’ll be honest, kind, ambitious and meticulous!
Our locations:
· Whitchurch, Shropshire
· Wrexham
· Hoole, Chester
For an informal chat please call Kelly on 01948 666767 or send an email to manager@smellieopticians.co.uk
Davies & Lowry Optometrists are looking for an Optometrist to join our team. We are an independent practice, near Pontypridd, South Wales, approx. 20 mins from Cardiff.
Full time or part time position considered.
Salary will depend on experience and qualifications.
Our practice is focused on expanding our enhanced services which currently include wGOS 3, 4 and 5 and we would welcome applications from Optoms who either already hold, or are keen to study for post graduate qualifications including those newly qualified.
Testing times are 30 mins and practice hours Mon- Fri 9.00-5.30, Sat 9.00-2.30 no Sundays or Bank Holidays.
The practice is well equipped, and you will be supported by our warm and friendly team including our Practice Manager, Dispensing Opticians and Optical assistants.
Our team work together and support each other. No targets! We only ask you do the best you can to ensure our patients get the best level of care.
If you are interested in finding out more info, please contact me as below,
Kathryn Lowry kathryn@daviesandlowry.com
Mob :07966588250
Location: Mold, Flintshire and Ruthin, Denbighshire.
Full time role, Monday to Friday 9am to 5.30pm, and 1 in 4 Saturdays 9am to 1pm. No Sundays or late evenings.
Due to recent expansion, we are looking for a skilled and dedicated Dispensing Optician to join our team. In this role, you will not only assist patients with selecting and fitting eyewear, but also conduct preliminary eye examinations to help assist the Optometrist.
If you’re passionate about helping people see clearly and enjoy working in a patient-focused environment, we’d love to hear from you!
Competitive salary, depending on experience.
33 days holiday per annum.
Company pension scheme.
Staff discounts.
Key Responsibilities:
– Conduct preliminary eye exams, including visual fields and Oct scanning.
– Assist patients in choosing frames and lenses based on their prescription, lifestyle, and preferences.
– Accurately measure and fit eyewear to ensure comfort and optimal vision.
– Provide advice on lens options, coatings, and frame styles.
– Ensure all eyewear is dispensed in compliance with the patient’s prescription and comfort.
– Handle repairs and adjustments to frames when necessary.
– Assemble and check spectacles orders.
– Provide exceptional customer service and build long-term relationships with clients.
Requirements:
– Certified Dispensing Optician.
– Previous experience in dispensing and performing preliminary eye tests is preferred.
– Strong communication skills and a passion for delivering excellent patient care.
– Ability to work efficiently and as part of a team in a fast-paced environment.
How to Apply:
Send your CV and cover letter to lorraine@smithfamilyopticians.co.uk
Join our team and help make a difference in the vision care of our patients!
Newcastle Emlyn, Carmarthenshire
The Optegydd Celia Vlismas Opticians team are currently looking for an optometrist – Full time, Part time or locum will be considered to work at our busy practice in the market town of Newcastle Emlyn.
Join a very experienced and professional support team who prioritise our patients having the very best experience when attending our practice.
We encourage and support (financially and in protected time) the pursuit of further qualifications in any area of clinical work that interests you in order to further your professional career in the direction that you want to take it. We also offer in house training events and have a range of equipment including OCTs and topographers.
Do you believe in exploring all your patients’ needs, giving clear recommendations on all products and services thus benefitting and enabling them to make informed decisions? Do you value spending time explaining OCT and discussing other aspects of the patients’ conditions and management ?
If so, we would like to hear from you.
Please contact us to discuss working with our friendly and dedicated team.
Contact celia@vlismasopticians.co.uk
This is an excellent opportunity to join a dynamic and forward thinking, progressive innovative eye care service team comprising 12 Consultants, 8 Optometrists and a substantial team of Ophthalmic Nurses, Orthoptists, technicians, and healthcare assistants.
We are looking to appoint a specialist optometrist within Aneurin Bevan University Health Board (ABUHB). This is a permanent clinical post working alongside our ophthalmology consultant and medical workforce specialist optometrists, orthoptist and nursing teams.
We are a dynamic multi-disciplinary team and are keen to support additional qualifications and training in a range of sub-specialisms.
Our Ophthalmology department a benefits from an Eye Clinic Liaison Officer, admin & booking teams and along with a supportive management team within the Ophthalmology directorate and Scheduled care.
ABUHB has 3 main ophthalmology sites – the Royal Gwent Hospital, Neville Hall Hospital & Ysbyty Ystrad Fawr, most of these sites benefiting from the lovely scenic views of Wales!
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
More information here NHS jobs in Wales – NHS Wales
Further details / informal visits contact- Clare Conaty, Principal Optometrist Email address- clare.conaty4@wales.nhs.uk
Locum Optometrist, Medi-Optics, North Cardiff
Job Description- We are looking for a locum Optometrist to cover maternity leave in our Medi-Optics North Cardiff practice in Thornhill, Cardiff. Three days a week from the end of January 2025 until September 2025.
Contact-Dr David Woolf. E: david@woolfoptix.com
Optometrist, Cowbridge Specsavers
Hours: Full time, Part time considered
Salary: Up to £65,000, depending on higher accreditations
-No late night or Sunday working
-Holiday Allowance: 33 days per year
-Pension Contribution
-Specsavers Perks plus plan & medical Plan
-Professional Fees paid
-Opportunity to progress to pathway/Partnership
-Support with CPD points
-Free WeCare – 24/7 UK based online GP, MH counselling, get fit programme & much more
-Annual subscription to the Headspace app
-Access to the latest clinical technology such as OCT
Contact- adam.thomas@specsavers.com
Job Description: Optometrist
What hours: Part time
Practice details: Eleanor Davies Optometrist LTD
Person to Contact: Eleanor Davies
We are looking for an optometrist to join our busy independent practice in this beautiful corner of Wales where the mountains and forests meet the sea.
Full time or part time employed, hours negotiable. Regular locums also considered.
We currently open Monday – Friday only. No weekend clinics and are closed for all Bank Holidays. 35 minute testing.
Located in the small market town of Dolgellau, nestled at the foot of Cader Idris in the south of Eryri National Park, Eleanor Davies Optometrist Ltd is a busy, growing independent practice with a friendly team who have been focused on providing a high level of patient care to our loyal local community for over 25 years.
We are looking for an optometrist to join our team. The ideal candidate would be driven to embrace new challenges and would be supported in seeking higher clinical qualifications and/or a leadership role with time.
As a practice, we are committed to providing a high level of clinical care to everyone in our community, and offer advanced services including OCT, myopia management, and Low vision.
Salary negotiable depending on experience and hours to be worked.
Please contact Eleanor Davies by telephone 077968335906, or eleanor@edopt.cymru for more information.
Job Description: Optometrist
What hours: Full time
practice details: Specsavers Carmarthen
Person to Contact: samuel.hodson@specsavers.com
Supply Information: Our Specsavers store in Carmarthen has been robustly providing Community
Optometry for 40 years, for the most part under the guidance of Optometrist
Directors Kevin McCarthy and Samuel Hodson, who have always championed a
consummate professional experience for their clientele. We are excited to announce
a new opportunity for an Optometrist to join the clinician centric practice, complete
with a wholly supportive team of optical assistant colleagues.
We’ve been looking to defy convention in recent months around the flexibility and
overall salary packages we can offer, and are looking at what we can provide that
might be a little more creative to prioritise a work-life balance. We’d be really
interested to know what you would need to make the move worthwhile, what’s most
important to you, what do you need from your employer, and what does the future
look like for you?
Our recently rebranded establishment hosts 5 full size test rooms all with easy
patient access, as expected from a modular ground floor premises. The practice is
appointed with zone control air-conditioning and utilizes technical diagnostic
equipment. Perfect for those seeking clinical advancement, utilising higher
accreditations or those hoping to attain an equity shareholding in the future.
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Carmarthen is the administrative centre of Carmarthenshire, often dubbed the ‘Garden of Wales’. This position offers not just career enhancement but an
opportunity for a lifestyle improvement.
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Carmarthen benefits from derestricted dual-carriageway road links to M4, as well as
direct train links to Swansea, Cardiff, London and Manchester.
-Salary package regional upweight.
-Full or flexible working patterns available.
-Guaranteed alternate weekends off (and your birthday off).
-No late nights
-33 days holiday
Job Description: Optometrist
Practice details: Rook and Thomas Optometrists
Hours: Full time
We are looking for an Optometrist to join our friendly, independent practice based in North Wales. Our practice has been providing comprehensive and dedicated eye care services here in the beautiful seaside town of Porthmadog for over 40 years. We are looking for an enthusiastic practitioner to join our team delivering excellent eye care to the local community, full or part time, flexible options considered. Both NHS and private services are offered at our practice and our clinical work is varied with fully equipped testing facilities in addition to the Topcon Maestro OCT.
In order to provide a personalised service for our patients we offer 40-minute testing times in a relaxed environment.
Salary and professional fees are negotiable and no weekend or bank holiday work
If you are an enthusiastic and dedicated Optometrist looking for a fulfilling career opportunity at an independent practice we invite you to apply by sending in your CV, or if you would like to know more about us then please email us at info@rookandthomas.co.uk