Domiciliary Optometrist

Specsavers; Clitheroe; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Specsavers is seeking a domiciliary optometrist to provide essential eye care services directly to patients in their homes across Northwest England. This role offers a competitive salary up to £65,000, a generous welcome bonus, and comprehensive benefits including a company car and professional development opportunities. Ideal candidates are qualified optometrists with a passion for customer care and a hands-on approach.

Benefits

Car allowance with all business mileage paid

33 days annual leave including bank holidays

Birthday off

Professional fees paid

Access to the latest in portable optical equipment

Paid shadow day

Refer a friend incentive

Qualifications

• Must be registered with the General Optical Council.
• Full driving license required.
• Confident and passionate about customer service.

Responsibilities

• Provide eye care to patients in their own homes.
• Support patients with basic tasks.
• Drive services to the doorsteps of the nation.

Skills

Customer care

Clinical judgement

Communication

Hands-on approach

Education

Qualified and GOC registered Optometrist

Job description

Ready to take your skills on the road? As a domiciliary optometrist at Specsavers, you can do just that.

You’ll be driving our services to the doorsteps of the nation, providing eye care to the people who aren’t able to come into our stores. But not only do you help them with their sight, you’ll be able to support them to get basic tasks done that they wouldn’t be able to do without you. Essentially, you’ll be bringing smiles and clinical care to the heart of your community.

Our business

Based in Northwest England, you’ll cover a given territory, providing care to patients in their own homes.

Our team

We have a wonderful dedicated team ready and waiting for you to meet.

Our cars

You’ll be provided with a company car (or allowance) to bring your care directly to people’s homes.

What’s on offer?

As well as all the support you need and great training and development opportunities, we have a whole load of benefits on offer for you to enjoy. These include:

• Basic salary up to £65,000 (FTE, depending on experience)
• Car allowance with all business mileage paid
• Welcome bonus of £10,000 (pro rata for part-time)
• 33 days annual leave including bank holidays
• Birthday off
• Professional fees paid
• Access to the latest in portable optical equipment
• Join us for a paid shadow day
• Accredited Great Place to Work

What we’re looking for?

• Qualified and GOC registered Optometrist
• Puts other people first
• Wants to grow and develop
• Offers exceptional customer care
• Great clinical judgement
• Hands-on approach
• Keen to get involved
• Excellent communicator

Find out more

We do need you to have a couple of things to get started in this role. Firstly, you’ll need to be registered as a member of the General Optical Council (keeping this up to date) and you must have a full driving license. You’ll also need to be confident, passionate about providing the best customer service, and comfortable working by yourself and as part of a team.

Got all of these? We can’t wait for you to apply!

We are also offering a refer a friend incentive where you can receive up to £2,000 worth of shopping vouchers for any Optometrist you recommend that successfully joins Specsavers Home Visits. So if you know an Optometrist that might be interested, click here for full information on how to put us in touch: https://specsavers.avature.net/homevisitsfriends