Lead Optometrist

Specsavers; Swinton, Canvey Island, Wickford, Worcester, Armagh; On-site; GBP 45,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a passionate Lead Optometrist to join their community-focused store in Swinton. This role offers a starting salary of £45,000 plus bonuses, with a commitment to providing exceptional patient care. The ideal candidate will be a GOC registered Optometrist with supervisory experience and a desire to foster a collaborative environment. You'll have access to the latest clinical technology and support for your professional development, ensuring you can thrive in your career. Join a team dedicated to building lasting relationships with customers and making a difference in the community.

Benefits

Target led bonus

Breakfast club

Eid & Christmas Vouchers

Free on-road parking

Pension contribution

Support with CPD points

GOC fees paid

Access to latest clinical technology

Discounted benefits scheme

Subscription to Headspace App

Qualifications

• Qualified GOC registered Optometrist with supervisory experience preferred.
• Experience in dealing with contact lenses is essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise junior team members while ensuring excellent patient care.
• Utilize clinical knowledge to enhance customer experience and team development.

Skills

GOC registered Optometrist

Supervisory experience

Experience with contact lenses

Education

Optometry degree

Tools

OCT

Job description

Position: Lead Optometrist (2+ yrs PQE)
Location: Swinton
Salary: Starting salary of £45,000 + bonus
Working hours: A minimum of 4 days a week + 1 weekend day per week
Experience level: You must be a GOC registered Optometrist with supervisory experience (preferred) and experience dealing with contact lenses.

Specsavers in Swinton are looking for a Lead Optometrist. We’re a community-focused store dedicated to ensuring that every one of our customers receives an excellent patient experience. We’re seeking a Lead Optometrist ready to use their passion and knowledge to help us build on our ever-growing and loyal customer base along with supervising junior members of the team. Join us at Specsavers in Swinton where we deliver the very best in customer care.

What’s on Offer?

• Starting salary of £45,000+ Target led bonus
• A minimum of 4 days a week + 1 weekend day per week
• Support with Pre-Reg Supervision
• Breakfast club
• Eid & Christmas Vouchers
• Free on-road parking
• Pension contribution
• Support with CPD points
• GOC fees paid for
• Access to the latest clinical technology such as OCT
• Specsavers Enhanced Perks - Perks is our discounted benefits scheme, which helps you to save money on a range of products and services like travel, home, motoring and health and leisure. Healthcare cash plans that pay out up to a maximum benefit to the employee on production of receipts/evidence of Health care services. There is also a comprehensive Travel plan. Employees can also top up these plans to include their partner and/or children.
• Subscription to the “Headspace” App
• WeCare – UK confidential employee helpline

We are passionate about the clinical development of our team, and as our new Optometrist, we would support you with extra courses and specialisms that interest you. Whatever your ambitions, from WOPEC qualifications and independent prescribing to paediatric accreditations or enhanced optical services, we’ll do everything we can to help you be the best clinician you can be.

What we’re looking for
Alongside being a qualified and GOC registered Optometrist, we are searching for someone who shares our store’s ethos. Someone who wants to grow, develop and offer exceptional customer care along the way. We want a practitioner who prides themselves on their clinical judgment, that isn’t afraid of a hands-on approach and who is keen to get involved and build rapport with the rest of the team. In summary, we’re looking for a skilled resident Optometrist to join us, be part of the team and assist in driving our practice forward.

Get in touch

For more information or to apply for this role, please contact Saaima Patel on 07701233030 or email [e-mail]