Job description
Resident Optometrist
• Location: North London
• Hours: 16 hours per week | Fridays & Saturdays | 9:15am – 6:15pm (1-hour lunch)
• Salary: £55,000 FTE (£22,000 Actual Salary)
• Benefits: Private Healthcare, Free Glasses, Staff Discount & Travel Contribution
Resident Optometrist – North London
Insightful Recruitment is delighted to be partnering with a growing premium optical business to recruit a Resident Optometrist for a beautifully designed practice in North London.
This is an opportunity to join a forward-thinking company that is passionate about delivering exceptional patient care within a modern, fashion-led environment. You'll have the time to build genuine relationships with patients, provide outstanding clinical care and work alongside an experienced retail team that shares the same commitment to customer experience.
If you're looking for a role where quality comes before quantity and every patient interaction matters, we'd love to hear from you.
The Role
As the Resident Optometrist, you'll be responsible for delivering high-quality eye examinations whilst creating an exceptional experience for every patient.
Working closely with the Store Manager and wider team, you'll provide expert clinical advice, support the optical knowledge of colleagues and help patients find the most appropriate visual solutions for their lifestyle.
This role offers the opportunity to work in a relaxed environment where personalised care is valued above rushed appointments.
Key Responsibilities
• Deliver comprehensive eye examinations.
• Recommend appropriate spectacle lenses based on lifestyle and visual needs.
• Educate patients about their eye health and prescription.
• Advise patients on lens options, including varifocals.
• Deliver an outstanding customer experience throughout every consultation.
• Support and train members of the retail team with optical knowledge.
• Assist with spectacle collections and quality checks where required.
• Maintain the highest standards of patient care and professionalism.
The Practice
You'll be joining a stylish, contemporary optical practice where customer experience sits at the heart of everything they do.
The business continues to grow across the UK and offers genuine long-term career opportunities for the right individual.
The patient base is predominantly adult, allowing you to focus on delivering personalised eye care within a welcoming and professional environment.
Equipment
You'll have access to quality clinical equipment including:
• Digital Phoropter
• Autorefractor
• Slit Lamp
• Visual Fields
• Non-contact Tonometer
We're Looking For
• GOC Registered Optometrist
• Passionate about delivering outstanding patient care
• Friendly, approachable and personable
• Excellent communication skills
• Commercially aware whilst always putting patients first
• Comfortable working closely with both clinical and retail colleagues
• Passionate about premium eyewear and customer service
• Keen to join a growing, forward-thinking organisation
Package & Benefits
• £55,000 Full Time Equivalent (£22,000 actual salary)
• Fridays & Saturdays only
• Private Healthcare after 3 months
• Free pair of prescription glasses each year
• Generous staff discount
• Monthly travel contribution
• Ongoing professional development
• Modern working environment
• Genuine long-term career opportunities
Why Apply?
This is an exciting opportunity to join a progressive optical business that's doing things differently.
If you're looking for a role where you'll have the time to provide exceptional patient care, enjoy working within a supportive team and want to be part of an ambitious and growing organisation, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply Today
For a confidential discussion or to apply, please contact:
Rachel Gibson on or email
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