Optometrist at Private Clinic - Refractive & Cataract Focus

Optometrist Jobs Clapham Full-Time or Part-Time Up to £70,000 Specialist Private Eye Care Clinic Role Summary

Flame Health Optometry is recruiting for an Optometrist in Clapham, South West London, supporting a leading private eye care provider within a specialist clinical setting.

This is an excellent opportunity for an Optometrist seeking to develop their clinical career across refractive surgery, cataract care, premium intraocular lens procedures, and advanced eye examinations.

The role offers a salary of up to £70,000, flexible full-time or part-time working patterns, access to advanced diagnostic technology, and structured clinical training, making it well suited to an Optometrist looking to progress beyond traditional high street practice.

The Opportunity

This position offers the chance to join a highly experienced clinical team within a modern private eye care clinic.

You will work closely with experienced Optometrists, Ophthalmologists, and wider clinical support teams, supporting patients through pre-operative and post-operative consultations, essential and advanced eye examinations, and specialist treatment pathways.

The environment is designed for clinicians who value quality, consistency, patient care, and long-term professional development.

Key Role Information

Position: Optometrist

Location: Clapham, South West London

Employment Type: Full-time or part-time

Contract Type: Permanent

Salary Package: Up to £70,000 per annum, depending on experience

Working Pattern: Flexible working patterns available, including longer hours across fewer days where appropriate

Clinical Setting: Private specialist eye care clinic

Relocation Support: Relocation allowance may be considered

Clinical Environment

The role is based within a specialist private eye care clinic where the focus is on delivering outstanding patient care, strong clinical outcomes, and a high-quality patient experience.

You will be involved in a varied range of clinical duties, including pre-operative and post-operative consultations for refractive and cataract surgery patients, clinical support for Ophthalmologists, and essential and advanced eye examinations.

The clinic provides access to modern diagnostic and treatment technology, supporting accurate clinical assessment, patient education, and high standards of care throughout the treatment journey.

Salary and Benefits

The role offers a market-leading salary of up to £70,000 per annum, depending on experience.

Additional benefits include performance-related salary enhancement, 33 days' annual leave increasing with length of service, pension scheme, private healthcare, paid professional fees, indemnity cover, and access to ongoing CET and clinical development.

Further support may include Independent Prescribing sponsorship and placement assistance, discounted or complimentary access to selected eye care treatments, and family and friends discounts.

Training, Support and Development

Full refractive and cataract surgery training will be provided and delivered by experienced clinicians.

You will receive day-to-day support from an experienced professional team, alongside access to wider specialist clinical guidance from clinicians with significant experience across refractive surgery, cataract care, and advanced eye care pathways.

This makes the role particularly attractive for an Optometrist who is keen to broaden their clinical exposure, develop specialist knowledge, and work within a technology-led clinical environment.

Candidate Requirements

The successful candidate must be a qualified and GOC-registered Optometrist with strong clinical standards, excellent communication skills, and a patient-first approach.

You should be confident working within a multidisciplinary clinical environment and comfortable supporting patients through advanced eye care and surgical pathways.

An interest in refractive surgery, cataract care, premium lens procedures, or Independent Prescribing would be advantageous, although full training and support will be provided.

This Role Would Suit

This opportunity would suit an Optometrist who is looking to move beyond traditional sight testing and develop within a specialist private eye care setting.

It would be particularly well suited to someone seeking clinical progression, access to advanced technology, structured specialist training, and the opportunity to work closely with experienced Ophthalmologists and Optometrists.

The position offers a strong platform for an Optometrist who wants to build a more specialist clinical career while maintaining flexibility and strong professional support.

Location

Clapham is a highly accessible South West London location, offering excellent transport links into Central London and across the wider capital.

The area benefits from strong local amenities, vibrant retail and leisure options, green space including Clapham Common, and close proximity to Battersea, Balham, Wandsworth, and Brixton. Clapham is well suited to clinicians seeking specialist career development within a modern private healthcare environment while benefiting from a dynamic and well-connected London location.

Compliance and Professional Standards

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