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Clinical Optometrist

@ CHEC

Ilford, Manitoba

Full-time1+ years experience
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Overview

CHEC is hiring a GOC-registered Optometrist with at least 12 months post-registration experience for a part-time, 12-month fixed-term clinical role in Ilford. The role centres on independent eye care and assessing patients for cataract surgery, with training provided for YAG laser work. The posting states 7.5 hours per week and a range of employee benefits.

Responsibilities:

  • Assess and counsel patients for cataract surgery
  • Ensure patients understand surgical risks and benefits
  • Provide reassurance throughout the patient journey
  • Manage post-operative care with medical staff
  • Undertake YAG laser with training

Requirements summary:

  • GOC registered Optometrist
  • At least 12 months post-registration experience
  • Motivated with interest in clinical optometry
  • Good communication and interpersonal skills
  • Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail
  • Understanding of clinical governance
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2026-11-14
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Job details

SeniorityEntry level
DepartmentPhysicians & advanced practice
Experience1+ years
Hours per week7.5
Travelair: none · ground: none
Work settingHospital or clinic
PositionSitting and standing
Physical demandsphysical low · computer moderate
LanguagesEnglish
Licences & certificationsGOC registration
Perks mentionedRetirement plan, Employee discount, Wellness, Paid training

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Job description
Job Title: Optometrist

Location: Ilford

Contract Type: Part time 12 Month FTC

Hours: 7.5

We are always looking for great talent to join our team and help achieve our ambitious goals and growth. We care about our people, and we care about the future of eye health and how CHEC can play an innovative part in making this great, with your help.

Are you an Optometrist who wants to continue helping people but need a better work life balance? If yes, then CHEC is your employer of choice! We have an exciting opportunity for an Optometrist to join us as we continue to expand throughout the UK.

About The Role

This role would suit an Optometrist who has 12 months post-registration experience and holds current GOC registration. You will be willing to expand your horizons and take the leap into the clinical side of optometry.

Our Optometrists provide independent eye care and make assessments on the need for cataract surgery ensuring patients understand the risks and benefits and providing reassurance throughout.

If successful, we will support your professional development and you can undertake YAG Laser with full training provided.

We Are Looking For Someone Who Can

  • Assess and counsel patients for cataract surgery, including discussing expected outcomes
  • Ensure patients understand risks and benefits of surgery with a considerate manner reflecting the patients’ needs
  • Providing reassurance from the start to the end of the patient journey
  • Ensuring post-operative management is undertaken with the support of medical staff
  • Undertake YAG laser with training

As the Clinical Optometrist, you will work alongside a wider clinical team to provide safe, effective, efficient delivery of clinical care. Your key responsibilities will focus on patient centric care, with a focus on providing independent eyecare and make assessments on the need for cataract surgery.

Who We Are Looking For

  • A GOC registered Optometrist with at least 12 months post-registration experience
  • Motivated to develop with a keen interest in the clinical side of optometry
  • Good communication and strong interpersonal skills
  • Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail
  • Understanding of clinical governance and ability to provide the highest quality of care to all patients

Why work for us?

  • 25 days holidays plus bank holidays
  • Buy and sell annual leave scheme
  • Refer a friend scheme
  • Company pension
  • Company sick pay scheme
  • Life assurance scheme
  • Bluelight Card- 100’s of discount and cashback options
  • Performance review with a training and development plan
  • Employee discounts portal
  • Gym membership
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Tech scheme
  • MediCash - Health cash plan

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