Optometrist – Private Surgical Eye Clinic

Company: Compass Associates
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Location: Ipswich
Job Description:

Optometrist – Private Surgical Eye Clinic

Location: Ipswich

Salary: Up to £70,000 DOE (FTE) + £5,000 relocation bonus + 33 Days Annual Leave + Paid Professional Fees

Employment Type: Part-Time | 2-3 Days

A fantastic opportunity has become available to join a leading private provider of laser eye, premium intraocular lens and cataract surgery. You will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team alongside experienced eye care professionals, including ophthalmologists, and play a crucial role in the delivery of a diverse range of clinical eye care services to the company’s patients.

With a “put the patient first” mentality and a transcending care for their employee’s career paths, this a great opportunity to continue your growth as an Optometrist.

Role Overview

This role is ideal for an Optometrist with at least 1 year post-registration experience who is eager to expand their clinical skillset. Full specialist training will be provided, including refractive, cataract, and glaucoma pathways. You’ll be working in a modern clinic environment with state of the art technology, where patient care is paramount and continuous professional development is encouraged.

Key Responsibilities

  • Providing essential and advanced eye examinations
  • Supporting ophthalmologists with clinical assessments
  • Being part of our multi-disciplinary YAG capsulotomy service, delivering these procedures.
  • Conducting pre- and post-operative consultations for cataract and refractive procedures
  • Offer clinical advice regarding eye health, vision correction and preventative care

Requirements

  • GOC Registered
  • BSc in Optometry
  • Strong clinical decision-making and interpersonal skills
  • Passionate about delivering exceptional patient care
  • Comfortable working in a multidisciplinary team
  • Prior experience in a private or clinical setting is a plus

Benefits

  • Salary up to £70,000 (FTE) plus a £5,000 relocation bonus
  • Salary enhancement through a Performance Pay scheme
  • 33 days annual leave per year, increasing with length of service
  • Flexible working patterns to suit your lifestyle, to include longer hours across fewer days and patterns that support your family or lifestyle commitments.
  • Pension Scheme
  • Private Healthcare
  • Paid Professional Fees
  • Indemnity Coverage
  • Independent Prescribing Sponsorship and Placement Assistance
  • Access to Optical Express CET courses
  • Complimentary or discounted Laser Eye Surgery, Intraocular Lens surgery or Lipiflow treatment
  • Generous Optical Express Friends and Family Discounts

Referral Scheme

We offer a £500 voucher for every successful recommendation or referral.

Interested?

If you’re an Optometrist looking for a rewarding opportunity within a company committed to expanding their employees career paths, we’d love to hear from you.

Contact Information

Matt Summers

Phone: 02393 874 318

Mobile: 07964 099 056

Email: msummers@compassltd.co.uk

Posted: April 16th, 2026