Employer Evolutio Care Innovations Employer type Public (Non NHS) Town Feltham Salary £65,000 to £76,000 per annum, pro rata (FTE) Closing 09/08/2026 23:59
Optometrist
Job Overview
Evolutio is an independent Hospital Eye Service provider, established in 2011 and having seen over 500,000 patients, using multi-disciplinary clinical teams, working together to deliver a high-quality ophthalmology outpatient and minor surgical service for NHS patients.
Joining the Evolutio team, you will be part of a diverse and ambitious clinical team of Ophthalmic Technicians, Optometrists, Independent Prescribers, Specialty Doctors, led by our team of consultant Ophthalmologists. The Evolutio clinical team offers strong support through direct Consultant access, peer support, and a robust clinical CPD program to support your growth in a well-equipped and comfortable clinical setting.
At Evolutio we offer a wide range of benefits to support your career and wellbeing. These include
- Access to a learning and development
- IP and Advance certificate training sponsorship opportunities
- Internal IP Placement
- Private Health Insurance – Bupa
- Private Mental Health Care – Bupa
- Mental Health First Aiders
- 35 days holidays FTE
- NHS Discounts across a wide range of shops, restaurants and retailers
- Cycle to work scheme
Main duties of the Role
- To deliver specialist clinical care for patients in line with professional guidelines and Evolutio protocols within appointment times.
- To plan and deliver specialist clinical examinations tailored to individual patient requirements.
- Diagnose, manage and advise on any vision defects, diseases or abnormalities with a multidisciplinary team, developing your skillset for autonomous decision making.
- Conducting pre-and post-operative assessment on patients attending after referral for cataract surgery
- Conducting pre-op assessment on those patients referred for laser YAG capsulotomy, YAG – IP and SLT.
- Communicate effectively, provide positive recommendations and information to each patient
- Undertake the role to discharge patients when required.
- To maintain accurate clinical records and high standard imaging.
- To maintain the specified patient appointment times during a busy clinic
- Ensuring your clinical area is prepared and ensuring all equipment is clean, checked and ready for use
- Work alongside the Ophthalmic Assistant in the day to day running of the clinic
- To be responsible for autonomous independent prescribing and glaucoma management
Key Skills and Expectations
- A natural enjoyment of communicating with people
- An ability to be empathic in delivering bad news
- An ability to remain calm and balanced in a busy clinical environment
- An ability to work with all grades of clinic staff, especially with regard to supporting others personal development
Employer certification / accreditation badges
The postholder will have regular contact with vulnerable people and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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