Optometrist (resident or locum)

+ Competitive salary package + excellent bonus + Locum block bookings or regular days + No evenings of weekends - full or part time days available + 33 days holiday (resident only) + Contributory pension scheme (resident only) + GOC fees covered annually (resident only) + Professional indemnity insurance (resident only) + In-house CET & extra specialist domiciliary training + In-house e-learning + Considerate & value based working environment + Personal development and career progression opportunities Are you an experienced Optometrist looking for something different from practice, or perhaps you have domiciliary experience and would like to discover what it's like working for a business that is truly focused on the best outcomes for patients and ethical prescribing? As an Optometrist with Visioncall your role is very different from the norm. You will have clinical freedom and the variation of getting out and about visiting patients mainly within care home environments. With no evening or weekend working, you will be accompanied by an experienced Dispensing Optician/ Optical Assistant who not only does the driving for you but will support you throughout your clinics, meaning less paper work allowing you to focus on the sight test and patient. Visioncall was founded upon the idea of being able to make a difference in the lives of vulnerable patients and we are always looking for new Optometrists that share our values and want to use their clinical expertise to make a difference. Whether you are looking for a new resident post, or simply want to work one or two days per week whilst continuing in practice, we offer great flexibility and training as well as a supportive and caring work environment. We're about empowering our people and mentoring them to develop and think for themselves. It's a dynamic and busy role, often working under pressure and to tight deadlines. We also want people to respect and discover each other and work together to get the best results, adapting to any changing priorities. We passionately believe that by improving levels of sight we can transform the lives of our patients by enabling them to see the world better. It's a big idea and it's the beating heart of everything we do. Everyone has a fundamental right to sight. This purpose has been at the core of what Visioncall do for over twenty years. We are the leading home eye care company and consider ourselves fortunate to work in partnership with some of the biggest and brightest care home groups across the UK. We have over 7000 Care Home Partners and look after around 150,000 elderly and vulnerable adults. We are a small niche business and employ around 250 people, throughout the UK. The customer is at the center of all we do at Visioncall and we have a culture which empowers all of our people to deliver excellent service every time. There are number of key qualities which are central to the way we communicate with each other and our customers; respect, empathy, honesty and integrity and when things go well, we put a real emphasis on recognising and celebrating our achievements. You will need to have a strong desire to; Learn, Innovate and the motivation for Continuous Improvement to do things better. Work-life balance is high on our agenda, and we encourage our people with the opportunity of flexible working conditions. Interested, we'd love to hear from you. We also offer the opportunity to join our clinical teams for a shadow day where you are given a real in-sight into what we do. Plus, we'll pay you 220 for the day! For an informal chat to find out more please contact Lyndsay Johnston on 07795 592096. Visioncall is an equal opportunity employer. We embrace diversity and are committed to building a versatile environment for all employees. + Act as a key ambassador for the business + Treat every Patient with Empathy, Courtesy and respect in a dignified way. + Treat every Patient as an individual using only the most appropriate methods and technology + Carry out eye examinations to Patients with a range of different needs who are unable to attend a high street practice. + Offer help and advice to Patients and Carers with regard to eye health, spectacles required, and frame and lens choice. + Ensure record cards, GOS paperwork and referrals are completed accurately and legibly. + Carry out a handover with patients, care home manager and/or family members to discuss the examination results and any recommendations. + Actively participate in team meetings to look for areas of improvement and receive feedback. + GOC registration + Minimum one year post qualified experience + Able to demonstrate strong clinical practice + Excellent communications skills both Verbal and Non-Verbal + Sensitivity towards others + Calm and composed temperament + Adaptable + Innovative and looking to continuously improve + Strong team player with a supportive nature Job ID: 2019-1058 External Company Name: Visioncall Limited External Company URL: www.visionca