Optometrist

Location: Kent (domiciliary / care-home based)
Salary: Fully flexible / open to discussion
Hours: Completely flexible - full-time, part-time or bespoke patterns considered
Contract: Permanent or self-employed options available

This is an opportunity to practise optometry in the way many clinicians originally set out to - with time, autonomy and genuine patient connection.

You'll be joining a family-run domiciliary optician delivering high-quality eye care directly to patients in a care home setting.

The focus is on continuity of care, clinical freedom and accessibility, rather than testing volumes or rigid KPIs.

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  Deliver comprehensive sight tests and eye health assessments in patients' care homes

  
  


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  Work one-to-one with patients in a calm, unhurried environment

  
  


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  Supported by a Dispensing Optician on visits, allowing you to focus on clinical care

  
  


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  Build long-term relationships with patients, families and care teams

  
  


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  Be part of a small, close-knit team where your input and experience are genuinely valued

  
  

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  GOC-registered Optometrist

  
  


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  Patient-focused, empathetic and clinically confident

  
  


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  Enjoys working independently while being part of a supportive team

  
  


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  Comfortable working in a domiciliary setting

  
  


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  Full driving licence preferred due to community-based work

  
  

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  Total flexibility on salary, hours and working pattern

  
  


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  Permanent or self-employed options available

  
  


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  A refreshing alternative to high-street practice life

  
  


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  Longer appointment times and a strong focus on quality over quantity

  
  


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  Varied working environments and the opportunity to meet a wide range of people

  
  


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  A role with genuine purpose, delivering eye care to those who need it most

  
  

To learn more, click 'Apply', or get in touch via WhatsApp.

If you're looking for a role that gives you back control of your diary, and reminds you why you chose optometry in the first place, this could be the ideal next step.