What this role is likely to suit
We are seeking a skilled and professional Locum Optometrist who is proficient in providing comprehensive eye care services, enhancing patients' vision, and has excellent clinical skills. We would love for you to join our Verovian Optical Agency and work together with our team to cover shifts at confidential practices in Essex. We take pride in offering top-notch service for locum positions that align with your specific needs and preferences, whether you prefer occasional shifts to accommodate schedule variations or extended periods of continuous work. Contact us to start a rewarding and fulfilling career in locum work. The role is presented as a confidential client opportunity, so public details focus on professional fit rather than exposing employer information.
Full public brief
We are seeking a skilled and professional Locum Optometrist who is proficient in providing comprehensive eye care services, enhancing patients' vision, and has excellent clinical skills. We would love for you to join our Verovian Optical Agency and work together with our team to cover shifts at confidential practices in Essex. We take pride in offering top-notch service for locum positions that align with your specific needs and preferences, whether you prefer occasional shifts to accommodate schedule variations or extended periods of continuous work. Contact us to start a rewarding and fulfilling career in locum work. Job specification - We are thrilled to engage with practiced Locum Optometrists who are interested in joining our dynamic agency. - We have steady requests from clients who need the service of locum professionals throughout the year. - We reach out to registered members of our agency first before any other person when there is any upcoming job. - We also serve as an intermediary between our candidates and their employers and negotiate terms of employment which include pay rates, working hours, and any additional benefit on their behalf - We are excited to provide the ease of our user-friendly mobile app, enabling you to schedule shifts at your convenience effortlessly. - If you want a more tailored analysis you can work with our devoted consultants who are dedicated to comprehending and fulfilling your individual requirements. Candidate requirements - Must have a Doctor of Optometry degree and be registered under the General Optical Council. - Must have a license to practice optometry in the United Kingdom. - Flexibility: Skills to undertake locum assignments all year round, coupled with the versatility to embrace occasional shifts or extended work periods - Skillset: Proficiency in diagnosing and managing various eye conditions and disorders. - Mobility: Ability to go from one place of practice or city to another across Essex. Why work with Verovian - Access to exclusive vacancies and shifts - Fully online registration and onboarding process - Collaborating alongside your assigned consultants - Up to GBP 200 referral bonus [T&C apply] - Free CV and consultation
Role scope
- Deliver sight tests, clinical assessment and patient communication to a consistently high standard.
- Use professional judgement around referral, clinical escalation and patient education.
- Work with the practice team to keep clinics safe, smooth and commercially aware without rushing clinical quality.
What we will qualify with you
- Testing structure, equipment, appointment length and support team context.
- Saturdays, late clinics, locum dates or permanent rota expectations.
- Pay package, benefits, career route and any non-negotiables before representation.
Candidate profile
- Must have a Doctor of Optometry degree and be registered under the General Optical Council.
- Must have a license to practice optometry in the United Kingdom.
- Flexibility: Skills to undertake locum assignments all year round, coupled with the versatility to embrace occasional shifts or extended work periods
- Skillset: Proficiency in diagnosing and managing various eye conditions and disorders.
- Mobility: Ability to go from one place of practice or city to another across Essex.
Benefits and working context
- Access to exclusive vacancies and shifts
- Fully online registration and onboarding process
- Collaborating alongside your assigned consultants
- Up to GBP 200 referral bonus [T&C apply]
- Free CV and consultation
Pay, rota and consent
Published pay/rate: Competitive To be confirmed. Working pattern: shifts at confidential practices in Essex.. Setting: confidential optical practice. Before representation, Verovian will confirm pay or rate, working pattern, location expectations, client context and what information you consent to share.