Mobile Optometrist

Vision Express; Eastleigh; On-site; GBP 71,000 - 87,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company car

£1,000 mobile allowance

Generous annual leave 33–38 days

Performance bonus up to £5,040

Private medical cover

Life assurance 4x salary

Share scheme

Competitive pension

Career development via Leonardo

Locum shifts at enhanced rates

Job summary

Vision Express is seeking a Mobile Optometrist to work across a cluster of stores around Southampton, Hampshire. You will deliver high quality eye care, with support from clinical teams and access to leading technology.

The role offers a fully loaded benefits package, a base salary up to £79,000 (dependent on experience and location), a company car, £1,000 mobile allowance, and flexible 3-day-per-week options. You’ll travel within roughly 60 minutes of Southampton to different stores.

Qualifications

• Qualified, GOC registered optometrist.
• Able to diagnose and explain to patients.
• Team player and supportive colleague.

Responsibilities

• Deliver clear diagnoses and build patient confidence.
• Support stores across Hampshire and travel within ~60 minutes.
• Balance clinical excellence with commercial awareness.

Skills

GOC registered

Clinical optometry

Job description

As a Mobile Optometrist, you'll work across a cluster of stores around Southampton, giving you the opportunity to work with different teams, store environments and a range of patient needs. It's a role that keeps your work varied while you broaden your clinical experience. Every day brings something different, but you'll always have the stability, access to leading technology and clinical support to do your best work. It's a great opportunity to move forward in your career with confidence.

• Are a qualified, GOC registered optometrist
• Use your expertise to deliver clear diagnoses and build patient confidence
• Enjoy being part of a team, sharing ideas and supporting colleagues
• Contribute to store success, balancing clinical excellence with commercial awareness
• Bring energy, passion, and a genuine commitment to making a difference to people's lives
• Salary: Up to £79,000 (subject to your experience and location)
• Company car and £1,000 mobile allowance
• Location: Hampshire
• Working hours: Full time (we can consider 3 days per week, let us know what works best for you!)

You’ll mainly support our stores across Hampshire, including Southampton, Bournemouth, Portsmouth and Fareham. Your base store will be Southampton, and most of your travel will be within around 60 minutes of here. We’ll always aim to plan your rota to make the most of your time and minimise unnecessary travel wherever possible.

What you’ll get

• Company car (fully expensed): Including MOT, servicing, and mileage from base store
• £1,000 mobile allowance: On top of your salary and bonus
• Career development: Full access to Leonardo (EssilorLuxottica's global learning platform), with the opportunity to discuss funded professional certificates, including Medical Retina and Glaucoma, depending on your experience and career goals.
• Generous annual leave: 33 days rising to 38 days (including bank holidays)
• Performance bonus: Up to £5,040 on target, with even greater earning potential
• Private medical cover: For you and your family
• Life assurance: 4x your salary
• Flexible overtime: Access the TG Pool to pick up additional locum style shifts across our stores with enhanced rates (80% of locum rate)
• Share scheme: Helping you benefit from the business you help build
• Competitive pension: Helping you build a secure future

It all adds up, real rewards, real support, real opportunity.