Mobile Optometrist

VISION EXPRESS; Maidstone; On-site; GBP 47,000 - 79,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company car

Mobile allowance

Learning platform access

Annual leave

Performance bonus

Private medical cover

Life assurance

Locum shifts

Share scheme

Pension plan

Job summary

Vision Express is seeking a Mobile Optometrist to cover a cluster of stores around Maidstone, offering varied clinical work and exposure to different teams and patient needs.

You will travel across Kent with Maidstone as your base, approximately within 60 minutes of travel. The role includes a company car and a £1,000 mobile allowance, plus access to Leonardo for professional development.

Qualifications

• Qualified, GOC registered optometrist.
• Ability to deliver clear diagnoses and build patient confidence.
• Comfortable working across multiple stores and teams.

Responsibilities

• Support stores across Kent, including Maidstone, with travel ~60 minutes.
• Provide comprehensive eye examinations and patient care.
• Participate in store teamwork and share ideas.

Skills

GOC registered optometrist

Job description

Grow your impact. Shape your clinical future.

Ready for a role that gives you more variety, while keeping you keep moving forward?

As a Mobile Optometrist, you'll work across a cluster of stores around Maidstone, 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.

The role

• Salary: Up to £79,000 (subject to your experience and location)
• Company car and £1,000 mobile allowance
• Location: Kent
• Working hours: Full time (open to part time)

You'll mainly support our stores across Kent, including Maidstone, Hempstead Valley, Lunsford Park, Chatham, Gillingham, Sittingbourne and Tenterdan.

Your base store will be Maidstone 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

Your reward package is designed to support your career, your lifestyle, and your future:

• 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.

Who we're looking for

You’ll be a great fit if you:

• 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

Let’s chat about your next step

We’d love to understand what you’re looking for and explore how a Mobile Optometrist role at Vision Express could fit around your career goals. Apply today and we’ll be in touch.

TG Pool shifts paid at 80% of the locum rate for the first shift each week. For full details, contact our recruitment team.