Mobile Optometrist

Vision Express; Yeovil; On-site; GBP 68,000 - 83,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Company car

Mobile allowance

33 days annual leave

Private medical cover

Life assurance

Pension scheme

TG Pool shifts (80% locum rate)

Job summary

Vision Express in Yeovil is seeking a qualified optometrist to work across our Sidmouth, Axminster and Crewkerne stores with Yeovil as your hub. You will deliver high-quality eye care while maintaining core clinical standards and patient satisfaction.

The role offers flexible 3-day weeks (potential for full-time) and a competitive package including a company car and mobile allowance, with opportunities for development and enhanced benefits.

Qualifications

• Be a qualified, GOC registered optometrist.
• Demonstrate patient-focused exam and diagnosis.
• Collaborate effectively with store teams.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality eye care across multiple stores.
• Maintain clinical standards and patient communication.
• Support store performance through excellent service.
• Contribute to flexible working across Yeovil hub and nearby stores.

Skills

Team collaboration

Education

GOC registered optometrist

Job description

As a mobile optometrist, you’ll enjoy the clinical variety, flexibility, and career development that come with being part of Vision Express – combined with the opportunity to work across multiple stores in your area.

This role gives you the opportunity to apply your clinical expertise in different settings, connect with a wide range of patients, and collaborate with diverse teams – all while delivering outstanding eye care and customer experiences.

The role:

Salary: Up to £75,000 (subject to your experience and location)

Company car and £1,000 mobile allowance

Location: Yeovil

Working hours: 3 days per week (we can consider full time, let us know what works best for you!)

We’re looking for a mobile optometrist to join our team, working across our Sidmouth, Axminster and Crewkerne stores, with Yeovil as your nominated hub. Experience the variety of working across locations with the consistency of our clinical standards, development opportunities and support.

What you’ll get

At Vision Express, we’ve built rewards that give you more. Depending on the options you choose, your total reward package (for full‑time roles) typically includes c.£11,000 in additional benefits on top of your basic salary and mobile allowance.*

• 33 days’ annual leave: Your time outside the test room matters. That’s why your annual leave grows with you, rising to 38 days inc. bank holidays.
• Sales and performance‑based bonus: Our bonus scheme rewards your performance, with an on‑target bonus of up to £5,040 and the potential for higher rewards when your store achieves beyond expectations.
• Private medical cover for you and your family: We go the extra mile when it comes to your health. With private medical cover, not just for you, but for your family too.
• Life assurance: With life assurance worth four times your salary, you can enjoy peace of mind knowing your loved ones are protected, whatever happens.
• Overtime opportunities: Exclusive to Vision Express, the TG Pool is our network that gives optometrists flexibility to pick up shifts paid at 80% of the locum rate.
• Share in our success:We periodically offer colleagues the opportunity to participate in share purchase plans, providing an attractive way to share in EssilorLuxottica’s long‑term growth and success.
• A pension that plans for your future: Our competitive pension scheme helps you build a secure future, so you can focus on what matters most today.

• View our full list of benefits

Flexible working? Let’s talk

If this sounds like the role for you, we'd love to hear about your ideal working week. Whether that’s alternate days or a compressed week, we are open to discussing flexible options.

Who we're looking for

You’ll be a great fit for this role if you:

• Are a qualified, GOC registered optometrist
• Use your clinical expertise to deliver a clear diagnosis that builds patient confidence
• Enjoy being part of a team – sharing ideas, supporting colleagues, and working together
• Contribute to the commercial success of the store – focusing on performance, growth, and delivering an outstanding customer experience
• Bring confidence, passion, and genuine enthusiasm for making a difference to people’s lives

Why Vision Express?

With 590+ stores across the UK, Ireland, and Jersey, we’re a leading optical retailer and an innovative med‑tech business. Backed by EssilorLuxottica, we’re investing in you – your skills, your ambitions, and your future.

Please note: The total reward package of up to £11,000 in benefits is dependent on the options you select, your role, the store, and length of service. Not all benefits may be available to all colleagues, and the value of some benefits may vary. TG Pool shifts are paid at 80% of the locum rate for the first shift worked each week.

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At Vision Express, we give optometrists the equipment, time, and support to step out with confidenc...

At Vision Express, we give optometrists the equipment, time, and support to step out with confidenc...