Optometrist Experienced

Boots Opticians; Stockton-on-Tees; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking healthcare brand as an Optometrist in Stockton-on-Tees, where you'll provide exceptional patient care and lead clinics with cutting-edge technology. This role offers the opportunity to work in a supportive environment with a dedicated team, ensuring you have access to the latest clinical practices and resources. With a competitive salary up to £70K, flexible working hours, and a range of benefits including generous discounts and a strong retirement plan, this position is perfect for passionate professionals looking to make a difference in their community. Embrace the chance to grow your career and be part of a team that values diversity and inclusion.

Benefits

Competitive base salary

Boots Retirement Savings Plan

Reimbursement of GOC fees

CPD days

Enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption leave

Performance-based quarterly bonus

Generous employee discounts

33 days holidays including bank holidays

Flexible benefits scheme

70% discount off glasses

Qualifications

• GOC registered or expecting registration within 6 months.
• Drive to deliver excellent patient care and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead clinics, provide specialist care and advice to patients.
• Test eyes using the latest technology while ensuring patient care.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Organization skills

Patient care

Clinical knowledge

Education

GOC registration

NHS body registration

Tools

OCT technology

Phoropters

Job description

Job Description

Our Optometrists make a real difference by delivering an outstanding service to our communities. To enable you to be at your best in your role, you’ll have access to emerging technologies, dedicated clinical support teams, as well as unique to Boots Opticians training, no matter your level of experience. Wherever you are in your optometrist career, there is always something new to learn, experiences to gain and ways to grow with Boots Opticians.

About the opportunity

You will be a key part of a team that is passionate about delivering unforgettable customer care, all while having the support, resources, and progression opportunities that come with the biggest brand in healthcare.

Your main responsibilities will include:

• Leading clinics and providing specialist care and advice to all patients.
• Testing eyes using the latest technology whilst maintaining outstanding patient care.
• Delivering enhanced services depending on the store needs.
• Responding to emergency triages.
• Working with external healthcare professionals.
• Providing clinical support to team members on the shop floor.
• Providing advice to patients using your clinical knowledge.
• Keeping up to date with the latest clinical practices.
• Working closely with senior stakeholders.

What you’ll need to have:

• GOC registered (or expecting to be in the next 6 months).
• Additional registration with the relevant NHS body.
• Drive to deliver excellent patient care.
• Excellent communication and organization skills.
• The motivation to ‘See What’s Possible’ for our teams, customers, and patients.

Our benefits:

• Competitive base salary.
• Boots Retirement Savings Plan (company contribution of up to 12%).
• Reimbursement of GOC and professional indemnity fees.
• CPD days across the year, keeping you up to date.
• Enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption leave pay.
• Performance-based quarterly bonus.
• Generous employee discounts for yourself and another family member.
• 33 days holidays including bank holidays (pro-rata).
• Flexible benefits scheme including discounted gym membership, life assurance, activity passes, holiday buying and much more.
• 70% discount off glasses.

Why Boots Opticians?

At Boots Opticians, we provide a working environment that is supportive and inclusive meaning everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, passionate about embracing the diversity of our colleagues and providing a positive and inclusive working environment for all. Join our team and let’s see what’s possible when we change for the better.

What's next?

If successful on application, a member of the recruitment team will be in touch to find a time to discuss your application. Where a role is advertised as full-time, we are open to discussing part-time and job share options during the application process. If you require additional support as part of the application and interview process, we are happy to provide reasonable adjustments to help you to be at your best.

You will complete a Pre-employment check after receiving an offer. Depending on your location, you will be asked to submit either a DBS (Disclosure & Barring Service), PVG (Protection of Vulnerable groups) or an Access NI Check.

Boots is a Ban the Box employer and will consider the suitability of applicants with criminal convictions on a case-by-case basis.

Need To Know

We are looking for a passionate and friendly Optometrist to join us in Stockton-On-Tees! We can offer a fantastic salary up to £70K depending on experience and flexibility! We can accommodate both full-time and part-time hours! This is a small and busy freestanding practice with 2 testing rooms, fitted with OCT and phoropters. You will be working alongside a friendly team of 7, including 1 other resident Optometrist, 1 mobile Dispensing Optician, and 1 mobile Contact Lens Optician.

For further information and a no-strings attached confidential chat, please email [e-mail] or text 07815 010 102.