It’s the beginning of February; are you still sticking to those New Year resolutions? Here at Flame Health, 2014 has gotten off to a great start! We have seen a positive start to the year in the Optical Sales and Veterinary sectors. A number of superb vacancies have been attained with some very high profile […]

Flame Health Optometry were interested to learn that Google have recently started a project to test a smart contact lens which can measure glucose levels in the tears of the wearer. It is hoped that this device could enable diabetics to better manage the condition. The lenses use a wireless chip and a glucose sensor […]

Flame Health Optical Sales are currently recruiting for a number of fantastic roles on behalf of one of the world’s leading companies providing Ophthalmic Optical Products. If you think you could be the right candidate for any of the following opportunities, get in touch today! Area Sales Manager Opportunity – Birmingham Salary up to £33,660 p.a. The […]

A gene therapy technique has been used by surgeons in Oxford to improve the vision of six patients who otherwise may have lost their sight completely. The operation involved inserting a gene into the retina cells at the back of the eye, a treatment that revived light-detecting cells. It had been hoped that the treatment […]

We hope you all had a wonderful time over the Christmas and New Year period, we certainly did, but now it’s back to business as usual and there is no better time to look for a new opportunity. If you’re feeling inspired by the optimism of the New Year to find that new job, the […]

The competition for jobs can seem overwhelming sometimes; and your chances of success decrease with every application made by somebody else. This is true of many different jobs on all rungs of the career ladder, but one group of candidates which can face the fiercest competition, and usually have little or no work experience to […]

Dispensing Optician opportunity – Yorkshire Competitive Salary Flame Health Optometry have an exciting opportunity for an FBDO qualified Dispensing Optician to join this patient focused optical practice based in the Yorkshire area. The practice is part of a group that is one of the UK’s leading opticians. The company is well established and their reputation has […]

Flame Executive are currently recruiting for a leading healthcare and medical devices company in the Hampshire area. European Head of Trade Marketing Opportunity – Fareham, Hampshire This role is wide ranging and will be part of the senior management team. As the European Head of Trade Marketing you will be responsible for the development and activation […]

Are you a qualified Optometrist looking for a change in direction; someone who enjoys delivering excellent patient care whilst helping to develop the practice and the team? Optometrist Opportunity – Chelmsford Salary up to £45,000 p.a. Flame Health Optometry are currently working with a well known opticians to recruit an Optometrist to work 24 hours […]

The teams at Flame Health see hundreds of CV’s every week, and many of these are from graduates looking for their first opportunity to break into the world of work, so we thought it might be useful to share some of our experience with all of you former students out there… Here are our top […]

The Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB) has published a report (‘Saving Money, Losing Sight’) which details how increasing numbers of patients and new treatments are stretching eye care in England to breaking point. The charity has called for an urgent inquiry into the matter. The report contains a survey of 172 eye clinic […]

New findings which could help diagnose and track the progression of Alzheimer’s disease were revealed at the US Society for Neuroscience conference this week. The team found that genetically engineered mice with Alzheimer’s lost thickness in specific cells in the retina. As the retina is a direct extension of the brain, the team concluded that the […]

Optical Lab Process Support Engineer Opportunity – Birmingham Salary up to £19,500 p.a. Flame Health Optometry are working with one of Europe’s leading optical manufacturers to find an Optical Lab Process Support Engineer in the Birmingham area. The main functions of this role are to provide support and training to the assembly department in the […]

The teams at Flame Health have attended numerous university careers fairs over the years to introduce ourselves and our recruitment services to  students and graduates across the country, and we understand it can sometimes be a nerve-wracking experience. The idea of approaching a company’s stand and introducing yourself is a frightening prospect for some! Here […]

The Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB) took their sight loss simulator, called the ‘Eye Pod’, to the London headquarters of the General Optical Council (GOC) yesterday, as part of their on-going campaign to raise awareness of avoidable sight loss. The ‘Eye Pod’ gives visitors a chance to see the world through the eyes […]