Domiciliary Optometrist

Specsavers; Weymouth; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a domiciliary optometrist, where you will bring essential eye care directly to patients' homes. This role offers you the chance to make a real difference in your community while enjoying a competitive salary and a generous welcome bonus. You will be provided with a company car and have access to the latest portable optical equipment, ensuring you have everything you need to succeed. With 33 days of annual leave, medical and dental cover, and a supportive team, this is an excellent opportunity for an Optometrist looking to grow and develop in their career.

Benefits

Car allowance

Welcome bonus

33 days annual leave

Birthday off

Medical & Dental cover

Professional fees paid

Paid shadow day

Accredited Great Place to Work

Qualifications

• Qualified and GOC-registered Optometrist.
• Confident and passionate about customer service.

Responsibilities

• Provide eye care to patients in their own homes.
• Support patients with basic tasks they cannot do alone.

Skills

GOC-registered Optometrist

Exceptional customer care

Great clinical judgement

Excellent communication

Hands-on approach

Education

Optometry qualification

Tools

Portable optical equipment

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 Southwest 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 £75,000 (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
• Medical & Dental cover
• 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

To get started in this role, you need to be registered as a member of the General Optical Council (and keep this up to date) and hold a full driving license. You should be confident, passionate about providing the best customer service, and comfortable working independently and as part of a team.

If you meet these requirements, we can’t wait to receive your application!

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 who successfully joins Specsavers Home Visits. For full details on how to refer someone, click here.

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Lesley McKinnon

Recruiter