Optometrist

Specsavers; Alnwick; On-site; GBP 68,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Joining bonus

Relocation assistance

Performance bonus

Annual leave 33 days + birthday off

Flexible hours

Pension

Professional fees paid

Specsavers Perks

Headspace

Job summary

Specsavers Alnwick is seeking a qualified Optometrist to provide outstanding eyecare and service to our local community. You’ll join a team that values progression, flexibility around clinic start/finish times, and a supportive leadership group.

We offer a generous package including up to £75,000 per annum (experience dependent), up to £10,000 joining bonus and £19,000 relocation assistance, plus 33 days' leave, pension, professional fees paid, and access to Specsavers Perks, Headspace and CPD

Qualifications

• Qualified and GOC registered Optometrist.
• Able to work flexibly including weekend arrangements.
• Strong interpersonal and professional development mindset.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality eyecare and customer service to Specsavers Alnwick customers.
• Be an active, collaborative member of a community-focused team.
• Contribute to ongoing learning and professional development within the practice.

Skills

GOC registered Optometrist

Confident

Strong work ethic

Willing to succeed

Encourages colleagues

Goes the extra mile

Job description

We’re looking for an Optometrist wanting to provide our customers with the best eyecare and service. At Specsavers Alnwick, you’ll not only be working in a fairytale town, you'll be joining a team that are community focused, love to be social and all from different walks of life and experience. So, as long as you’re a qualified and GOC registered Optometrist you can make a difference here with a great team and Directors who would love to support you whether that be with progression into pathway, flexibility around clinic start and finish times, less weekend working or bespoke benefits that suit you.

What’s on Offer?

We have a whole load of benefits on offer for you to enjoy. These include:

• Up to £75,000 per annum (experience depending)
• Up to £10,000* joining bonus and £19,000 relocation assistance when you come direct to Specsavers Recruitment (T&C's apply)
• Performance related bonus scheme
• 33 days annual leave plus your birthday off
• Full time or part time with weekend flexibility
• Pension contribution
• Professional fees paid
• Specsavers Perks – our discounted benefits scheme
• Annual subscription to the “Headspace” app
• WeCare – UK confidential employee helpline
• Outstanding clinical and professional development opportunities
• Support with CPD points
• Regular team events and team building evenings

Visiting Alnwick is like stepping into a fairytale.You can eat in one of the world’s largest treehouse restaurants, visit the castle played in the Harry Potter movies as Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, and discover one of the most enchanting Gardens in the UK - Alnwick Gardens where there are over 4000 different plants.

You'll be spoilt for choice of places to see and eat including Alnwick Farmers Markets takes place on the last Friday of each month. You'll find a diverse selection of food from local produce including cakes, artisan breads, Northumbrian meats and fish.

What we’re looking for?

• Qualified and GOC registered Optometrist
• Confident
• Strong work ethic
• Willing to succeed
• Encourages colleagues
• Goes the extra mile

Find out more

If you have everything we’re looking for and are excited by this opportunity, we’re excited to hear from you. Head to our website to learn more about the role, or even better.