Working for United Opticare

How does it work?

United Opticare receives locum and permanent requirements from clients throughout England Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland

We will inform you about any suitable positions. If you are interested in the locum bookings, your CV and documentation will then be sent to the client HR department and if approved, you will be selected and we will let you have all the details of the role. This will be to you in a confirmation letter.

When you are offered a locum booking, you are under no obligation to accept. However, once you have said yes and accepted the booking, you have made firm commitment to us the locum agency and also the client.

Reporting to the Client

We will advise you on the acceptance of a locum booking where and to whom you need to report on arrival at the clients site. You should take your GOC registration certificate with you as well as some clear personal identification such as a driving licence or a passport.

Travel Expenses

Clients will pay for your single or return journey from home within the UK, or if you are travelling from abroad, from the airport or port of entry within the UK. This can be by public transport or can be calculated through vehicle mileage. Please keep any train or bus tickets for confirmation of the claim.

Permanent Post

For substantive posts of 6months or longer, United Opticare will introduce the candidate to the client. If you accept a substantive post you will be paid directly by the client according to the accepted rate.

Clients usually conduct personal interviews before accepting a optometrist, sometimes telephone interviews can be arranged. Most Optometrists in the UK obtain substantive posts at some point in their career in order to obtain good experience and reference.

Types Of Posts

United Opticare recruit for all professionals working in the optical industry. These include Optometrists, Practice Managers, Dispensing Opticians, Contact Lens Technicians, and Optical Assistants. We deal with each candidate on an individual basis and would welcome the opportunity to discuss the ongoing development of your career. If you are looking for your next career move please forward your CV to the email address on our contact page.