Multi-Store Optometrist

TN United Kingdom; Greater London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as an Optometrist, where you'll leverage cutting-edge technology to enhance the eyecare experience for customers. Your role will involve testing patients' eyes and providing tailored eyewear solutions, all while working in a supportive team environment. With a commitment to professional development and a range of attractive perks, this position offers a unique opportunity to make a difference in people's lives. If you are passionate about optometry and eager to grow in your career, this is the perfect role for you.

Benefits

Car Allowance

Sales and Performance-Based Bonus

Private Medical Cover

Free Annual Eyewear

Competitive Pension Scheme

Flexible Health Benefits

Employee Assistance Program

Ongoing CPD and Personal Development

Discounts for Friends and Family

Holiday Entitlement Increasing with Service

Qualifications

• Experience in testing patients' eyes and providing recommendations.
• Excellent communication skills to explain professional terminology.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist recommendations on eyecare and eyewear solutions.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues in a fast-paced retail environment.

Skills

Optometry

Communication Skills

Teamwork

Ability to Work Under Pressure

Tools

Automated Refraction

Non-Contact Tonometry

Fundus Camera

Visual Field Analyser

OCT

Automated Phoropters

Job description

Role overview

As an Optometrist at Vision Express, you’ll work with world-class technology including automated refraction, non-contact tonometry, automated keratometry, fundus camera, visual field analyser, OCT, and automated phoropters.

Your passion for optometry supports our ambition to ‘See More, Be More’ for our customers, maximising their lifestyle through appropriate eyecare and eyewear solutions.

Who are we?

We are Vision Express, with over stores across the UK and Ireland. Whether in a busy city centre flagship, a smaller village store, or a coastal location, we have the perfect fit for you! We are part of the EssilorLuxottica family, the global leader in lenses, frames, and sunglasses, home to brands like Ray-Ban, Oakley, Costa, Vogue Eyewear, Persol, and Oliver Peoples.

Who is the perfect candidate?

• Experience in testing patients' eyes and providing specialist recommendations on eyecare or eyewear solutions
• Excellent communication and rapport-building skills to translate professional terminology into understandable language for patients
• Teamwork with colleagues across the store
• Ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced retail environment
• Confidence, passion, drive, and enthusiasm

Additional information

Basic salary up to £X (dependent on experience and location), plus:

• £4 car allowance
• Sales and performance-based bonus
• Targeted incentives
• Competitive pension scheme
• Private medical cover for you and your family
• Free annual eyewear from day one
• Opportunities with the OneSight Foundation
• Discounts for friends and family
• Employee assistance program
• Ongoing CPD and personal development
• Overtime paid at % of locum rate
• Access to leading technology and great environments
• Coverage of professional fees (GOC, ABDO)
• Holiday entitlement increasing with service, with buy/sell options
• Flexible health benefits (Health Cash plan, Life cover, Critical Illness, Dental)
• Participation in ECP community for knowledge sharing
• Flexible lifestyle benefits (Gymflex, Dining Cards, Travel Insurance, Experience Days, Cycle to Work)

We are eager to hear from you if you are passionate about optometry and meet these criteria!