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Optometrist in Scotland, United Kingdom

Are you a qualified, patient-focused Optometrist looking for a permanent part-time or full-time role with flexible hours in Scotland? We are looking for a confident, commercially aware Optometrist to join a supportive and experienced optical team. You’ll combine strong clinical skills with the ability to recommend suitable products based on each patient’s visual, clinical and lifestyle needs. The practices see a high number of red-eye and anterior-eye presentations, so experience in these areas is particularly valuable. An Independent Prescribing qualification is desirable but not essential.

Source Vision job job-a07ceefe6729515ddae7 Pattern Permanent · Part-time or full-time Pay/rate £40,000 to £52,000 per year Discipline Optometrist
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About the role

We’re looking for a qualified, patient-focused GOC-registered Optometrist for a permanent part-time or full-time role with flexible hours in Scotland. You’ll join a supportive and experienced optical team and combine strong clinical skills with the confidence to recommend suitable products and solutions based on each patient’s visual, clinical and lifestyle needs. The practices manage a high number of red-eye and anterior-eye presentations, so experience in these areas would be particularly valuable. An Independent Prescribing qualification is desirable but not essential.

Responsibilities

  • Thorough and professional eye examinations
  • high-quality, patient-centred clinical care; identifying patients’ visual, clinical and lifestyle requirements
  • confidently recommending appropriate lenses, frames, coatings and other optical products
  • assessing and managing red-eye and anterior-eye conditions within professional competence
  • recognising when patients require treatment, referral or urgent escalation
  • maintaining accurate clinical records
  • working collaboratively with experienced optical and support staff
  • maintaining excellent professional, clinical and customer-service standards.

Requirements

  • Qualified Optometrist eligible to practise in the UK
  • current GOC registration
  • strong clinical examination and patient-care skills
  • commercial confidence and the ability to recommend suitable products
  • excellent communication and interpersonal skills
  • flexibility regarding working days and occasional Saturday mornings.

Desirable

  • Experience managing red-eye or anterior-eye conditions
  • Independent Prescribing qualification; previous experience within an independent or retail optical practice.

Role facts

  • Location: Scotland, United Kingdom
  • Working pattern: Permanent · Part-time or full-time
  • Published pay: £40,000 to £52,000 per year
  • Registration: Current General Optical Council (GOC) registration appropriate to the role is required before undertaking registered duties in the UK. Your recruiter will confirm the role-specific checks.

Questions about this role

Where is this Optometrist role based?

The advertised location is Scotland, United Kingdom. Your recruiter will confirm the exact practice before representation.

What is the published pay?

The published pay is £40,000 to £52,000 per year. Your recruiter will confirm the agreed terms before a booking or offer is accepted.

Is the role locum or permanent, and what are the hours?

The published working pattern is permanent · part-time or full-time. Exact days, hours and start arrangements will be confirmed by your recruiter.

What registration or qualifications are needed?

Current General Optical Council (GOC) registration appropriate to the role is required before undertaking registered duties in the UK. Your recruiter will confirm the role-specific checks.

How do I apply, and will my details be shared?

Use the private application form on this page. The Verovian Vision team will review your application and confirm the role with you. Your details are shared with a practice only after your role-specific consent.