Optometrist

Optometrist

Based in Ipswich and Bury St Edmunds

Who are we? 

Newmedica is one of the leading providers of NHS ophthalmology services in England, delivering outpatient appointments, diagnostic testing and eye surgery to change lives through better sight and eye health.

We’re proud to have been certified as a Great Place to Work for the third year running and listed among the UK’s top 30 Best Workplaces™ for 2026 —recognition that reflects how colleagues feel about working here.

Our Purpose is to change lives through better sight and eye health, and our Vision is to end avoidable sight loss in every community we serve; we live our values every day—Commercial, Courageous, Compassion, Collaborative and Curious.

Role overview 

We are looking for a new Optometrist to join our sites in Ipswich and Bury St Edmunds. Full-time (40-hours) and part-time options are available, with a working day consisting of 8 hours. This would include weekend work on a rota basis.

Optometrists play a vital role at Newmedica. They run both the pre and post-operative clinics and triage patients. They operate a full range of diagnostic equipment to make clinical assessments and will analyse and interpret specialist diagnostic test results including identifying new or deteriorating eye conditions.

They provide advice to patients as well as explaining procedures. The thought of eye surgery can be a daunting prospect for patients to deal with, so our Optometrists need to be empathetic and friendly and able to put patients at ease.

The Optometrist role at Newmedica offers a modern hospital-based environment with opportunities for clinical learning. Our patients have a variety of interesting clinical cases which offer more complex decision-making scenarios. This is therefore a great role for a qualified Optometrist looking for personal development and to expand their professional horizons.

What skills and experience do I need?

You need to be a fully qualified optometrist (a MCOptom specialist optometry degree, or BSc(hons) in Ophthalmic Optics or Optometry or equivalent qualification is essential) and you need a current registration with the General Optical Council.

Alongside the mandatory qualifications the following things will be advantageous:

1. Previous hospital eye service or private eye clinic experience
2. Knowledge of clinical practice and aware of current developments in Optometry
3. Capable of working in a high-volume clinical setting, seeing circa 18-22 patients per day
4. Experience of delivering consistently high standards of specialist optometric diagnostic tests using complex equipment.
5. The training and coaching of others
6. The desire for and commitment to continuous professional development
7. A competent user of computer systems and programmes
8. An excellent grasp of the English language both verbally and in written format
9. A good team player – happy to jump in and support others when required

What we’re offering 

1. A salary of £65,000.00 - £70,000.00 dependant on experience (FTE)
2. 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays and an extra day of birthday leave!
3. A company pension scheme
4. A discretionary bonus scheme, paid on a quarterly basis
5. Access to a range of benefits including free eye tests, discounted or free glasses, a free 24/7 well-being/counselling/advice service and a retail/technology discount scheme.
6. Cycle-to-work scheme
7. Dental and Permanent Health Insurance
8. Death in service cover of 3 x salary
9. Monthly all-stop days, with team building and educational sessions included
10. An environment where your learning and development is supported through a range of various learning tools, courses and virtual webinars
11. Working with a friendly multi-disciplinary team passionate about improving the lives of our patients
12. Company-funded staff events
13. Fully stocked on-site pantries filled with delicious food and drinks
14. A bright, spacious and modern working environment, built to the highest standards
15. Gym membership discount 

Please note: All staff are subject to a DBS check. We are unable to offer employment to any candidate whose criminal record may pose a risk to patient safety.

If you would like an informal chat about the opportunity or to request a job description, please contact [email protected]

Our employment offers are subject to receipt of satisfactory pre-employment checks. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK and a Disclosure and Barring Service check will be necessary in the event of a successful application which we will pay for.

At Newmedica, we actively promote diversity and equal opportunities, and we are committed to this in both the running of our services and how we recruit our staff. We actively encourage applications from everyone with the essential requirements of the job, regardless of any protected characteristics.

Newmedica is fully committed to safeguarding the welfare of all people, irrespective of gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, race, language, religion, ethnic or social origin.

If applying for this role, please mention that you saw the advert on the OT website.