Optometrist Job - New Romney, Kent

Salary: £60,000 to £70,000
Hours: Full Time | Alternate Half-Day Saturdays | No Sundays
Location: New Romney, Kent

Zest Optical are working alongside an exceptional high-end independent Opticians in New Romney, Kent, to recruit a full-time Optometrist.

This is a rare opportunity to take over an established and loyal patient base within a thriving community practice.

The current resident Optometrist has been with the practice since it opened six years ago and is only leaving due to relocation, creating a fantastic opportunity for someone to build on the strong relationships and reputation already in place.

The practice is typically booked two to three weeks in advance and offers 45-minute appointments, giving you the time to deliver thorough, personalised eye care without feeling rushed.

You will have access to a full suite of the latest refraction and diagnostic technology, alongside support from a knowledgeable and dedicated team who will enable you to focus on the clinical side of the role.

This is much more than a position where you simply test and go home.

The practice is at the heart of its local community and is looking for an Optometrist who wants to become a valued part of both the team and the area.

For someone with the right ambition, there is also genuine potential to work towards a future partnership or shareholding opportunity within the business.

The Role

• Full-time Optometrist position


• 45-minute appointments


• Established and loyal patient base


• Practice currently booked two to three weeks in advance


• Advanced refraction and diagnostic equipment


• Strong clinical and dispensing team support


• Alternate half-day Saturdays


• A full weekday off during the week of your Saturday shift, most likely Monday


• No Sundays or Bank Holidays


• Practice closed between Christmas and New Year


• Opportunity to become closely involved in the future of the practice

The Person

• GOC registered Optometrist


• Personable, professional and clinically confident


• Passionate about delivering high-quality, patient-focused eye care


• Keen to build long-term relationships within the local community


• Comfortable working as part of a close-knit and supportive team


• Interested in contributing ideas and becoming genuinely invested in the practice


• Open to a potential partnership or shareholding opportunity in the future

Salary and Benefits

• £60,000 - £70,000 salary


• Alternate half-day Saturdays with a full weekday off in return


• No Sundays or Bank Holidays


• Christmas and New Year closure


• Free on-site parking


• Future partnership or shareholding potential


• Access to the all-important emergency snack box

This is an outstanding opportunity for an Optometrist looking for clinical freedom, proper time with patients and the chance to build a long-term future within a successful independent practice.

To apply for this Optometrist job in New Romney, Kent, please submit your CV through the application form or contact Zest Optical for a confidential discussion about the role.

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