At a Glance
- Tasks: Provide exceptional eye care and build lasting relationships with patients.
- Company: Join a friendly, independent optometry practice in Castle Douglas.
- Benefits: Flexible hours, supportive team, and a focus on work-life balance.
- Other info: Experience the charm of a vibrant community surrounded by stunning nature.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in people's lives while enjoying a beautiful lifestyle.
- Qualifications: Qualified optometrist with a passion for patient care.
The predicted salary is between 30000 - 40000 £ per year.
What’s in it for you?
Optometrist – Wardale Williams Halstead
If you became an Optometrist because you wanted the time and freedom to truly care for your patients eye health, we'd love to talk to you.
At Wardale Williams in Halstead, our eye examinations aren't built around getting the next patient through the door as quickly as possible. Our standard test time is 40 minutes, giving you the space to investigate properly, explain what you've found and get to know the person sitting in your testing room, continuity of care is a value of ours and we want to give you the opportunity to build long lasting and trusting relationships.
We're looking for a GOC-registered Optometrist to join us on a part-time basis, working 3 days per week with some Saturdays. We are closed on Sundays and Bank holidays.
Why Wardale Williams?
We're a locally owned, independent opticians with a longstanding presence on Halstead High Street. Being independent means we can focus on what works for our patients rather than being tied to a particular manufacturer, product or way of working. Clinically, that means giving our Optometrists the time, technology and autonomy to deliver the standard of care they believe in. You'll have access to OCT technology, work with both private and NHS patients and see a varied caseload spanning comprehensive eye examinations, eye health, contact lenses and ongoing patient care.
You'll also be joining an experienced practice team with deep roots in the local community, some of our colleagues have been caring for generations of local families for decades. Our Halstead practice has previously been recognised for both Customer Care and Community Involvement, and Wardale Williams forms part of an award-winning group of independent opticians known for putting patient experience at the heart of what we do.
You will also receive:
A genuinely independent experience
Our independence extends beyond the consulting room, we're free to provide enhanced services to suit our communities needs as well as hand selected eyewear from across the market, offering everything from accessible everyday styles through to brands including Ray-Ban, Tom Ford, MOSCOT, Michael Kors, Hackett, Silhouette and more. Our patients come to us for expert advice, but they stay with us because of the relationships they build with our team.
Alongside a rewarding clinical role, you'll also receive:
- Your birthday off work as an additional day off
- No Sundays or bank holidays
- Free and regular CPD events
- Healthcare cashback scheme
- Retail discounts
- Cycle to Work scheme
- Support from an experienced practice team and wider network within the group
- The opportunity to work within an award winning independent optical group
About the Role
What your working week could look like
This can be either a full or part time Optometrist position, including some Saturdays.
You'll enjoy:
- 40-minute testing times
- No Sunday or bank holiday working
- OCT and modern clinical equipment
- A patient-first approach rather than volume-led testing
- The freedom and personality of an independent practice
- An experienced and supportive practice team
- A varied mix of NHS and private eye care
- The opportunity to build genuine, long-term relationships with patients
The Optometrist we're looking for
You'll need to be a GOC-registered Optometrist with a genuine interest in providing excellent clinical care.
What matters more to us is that you:
- Take pride in delivering thorough, patient-centred eye examinations
- Enjoy having the time to explain, educate and reassure your patients
- Build relationships naturally and communicate with empathy
- Want to contribute ideas and have your voice heard
- Enjoy being part of a close-knit practice and local community
- Believe great optometry is about more than hitting a target
Whether you've spent years working within independent optics or you're currently in a larger multiple and wondering what working somewhere more personal could feel like, we'd be very happy to hear from you.
What's Next?
Apply today and a member of our team will be in touch for an informal conversation.
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