Locum Optometrist - Essex in Chelmsford

Locum Optometrist – Essex

Company: OutsideClinic

Location: Essex

Days: 3–5 days per week (no weekends)

Rate: Daily rate + Commission

As the UK\’s leading provider of optical care at home, we are searching for passionate Locum optometrists to join us at the forefront of domiciliary. Driven by our belief that clinically excellent eye care should be accessible and affordable for all, we use the latest mobile technology and processes to change people\’s lives for the better. We deliver our life‑changing service right across the UK, supporting the NHS to provide vital eye care to people who may struggle to get to the high‑street unaided.

Location Details

Each day you’ll see a cluster of 6–7 patients within the same postcode region. Travel can be up to 50 miles from your home postcode, but this won’t be every day – some days you may work just 5 miles away, other days 30–40 miles. Once in your area for the day, you’ll only have short drive between patients.

Equipment

All of our Locum Optometrists are provided with a full equipment kit, along with comprehensive training to ensure you feel confident before working independently. Equipment includes a mobile slit lamp, I‑care tonometer and our industry‑leading digital records system, meaning no paperwork.

Responsibilities

• Help around 6–7 patients every day, visiting them in their own homes. Appointments are longer than on the high‑street (1 hour), allowing you time to form better relationships with patients and deliver gold‑standard care.
• Make autonomous decisions and be valued for your expertise; you can seek support or a second opinion from our senior optometrist team at head office in minutes.
• Use the very latest equipment and digital records system.

Package

• Days: 3–5 days per week
• Daily rate + commission
• Fantastic equipment and a lightweight kit bag allowing for streamlined testing
• Weekends off
• A chance to change people\’s lives.

We’re on a mission to change lives through better sight and hearing – one home visit at a time. Since 1987, our team of dedicated professionals has been delivering life‑enhancing care where it’s needed most.