Bank Optometrist

Optometrist| Regency – Macclesfield | Bank

Spire Regency, Macclesfield are now recruiting an Optometrist to join their team on a bank basis

Spire Healthcare is a leading independent hospital group in the United Kingdom and the largest in terms of revenue. From 39 hospitals and 8 clinics across England, Wales and Scotland, Spire Healthcare provides diagnostics, inpatient, day case and outpatient care.

The Spire Regency Hospital in Macclesfield, South Cheshire opened in 1991 and has undergone extensive site modernisation creating an excellent environment for our team and patients. We offer fast access to consultations with specialists in a wide range of treatments, supported by advanced imaging and diagnostic technology. 

Our vision is to be recognised as a world class healthcare business, bringing together the best people who are dedicated to developing excellent clinical environments and delivering the highest quality of patient care.

We are committed to our employees, well-being through work life balance, on-going development, support and reward

Duties and responsibilities:

• To undertake administrative duties as required by the role undertaken.
• To work as an autonomous practitioner to assess, diagnose and manage any patient referred
• The post-holder is required to perform refraction, low vision aid assessment.
• The post-holder will also be required to work as part of the multi-disciplinary team in one or more of the sub-specialised glaucoma, cataract, medical retina, undertaking "extended role" optometry work (dependent on experience).

Who we're looking for

• Possession of a Bachelor of Science in Optometry BSc (Optometry)
• Current Registration with the General Optical Council (GOC)
• Ability to organise and manage own workload
• Experience in working in extended optometry roles and shared-care clinics

Benefits

We offer employed colleagues a competitive salary as well as a comprehensive benefits package which includes but is not limited to:

• Bank colleagues are paid weekly
• Access to Spire Healthcare pension
• Access to Blue Light Card discounts
• Free uniform
• Free DBS
• Full induction, including mandatory training updates
• Opportunities for further training and progression into permanent posts
• Knowledge, support and guidance through your recruitment journey from Spire’s specialist Resourcing Team
• Employer and employee contributory pension with flexible retirement options
• ‘Spire for you’ reward platform - discount and cashback for over 1000 retailers

We commit to our employees well-being through work life balance, on-going development, support and reward.

For further information about this role or for an informal conversation about the range of career options available with Spire please contact Sarah Whittaker at Sarah.whittaker@Spirehealthcare.com