Optometrist

Vision Express (UK) Limited; Bournemouth; On-site; GBP 59,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

33 days annual leave

Performance bonus up to £5,040

Private medical cover

Life assurance

Overtime opportunities (TG Pool)

Share purchase plans

Competitive pension

Job summary

Vision Express Bournemouth is seeking a qualified optometrist to join a well-equipped store with OCT, auto phoropter and fundus camera. You will deliver accurate diagnoses, support patient care, and contribute to the commercial success of the store.

The role offers a full-time, 38.75-hour week with a salary up to £65,000, plus a comprehensive benefits package including a generous leave entitlement, private medical cover, life assurance, pension, and performance-based bonus.

Qualifications

• Qualified, GOC registered optometrist.
• Deliver clear clinical diagnoses to build patient confidence.
• Enjoy collaborating with a team, sharing ideas and supporting colleagues.
• Contribute to store performance and delivering an outstanding customer experience.
• Bring confidence, passion and enthusiasm to make a difference.

Responsibilities

• Deliver accurate diagnoses and plan patient care.
• Work closely with store team to support operations and patient flow.
• Drive commercial success through excellent customer experience and upselling when appropriate.
• Support colleagues and contribute to a positive, collaborative store environment.

Skills

GOC registered optometrist

Clinical ex pertise

Team player

Commercial awareness

Customer-focused

Tools

OCT

Auto phoropter

Fundus camera

Job description

At Vision Express, we give optometrists the equipment, time, and support to step out with confidence. Backed by the strength of EssilorLuxottica, your career is supported with unparalleled stability, development opportunities, and a clear path to grow.

The role:

Salary: Up to £65,000 (subject to your experience and location)

Location: Bournemouth, BH2 5LP

Working hours: Full time (38.75 hours)

Our Bournemouth store is fully equipped with OCT, auto phoropter and fundas camera. This store has a well-established team who support optometrists to thrive.

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 car 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.

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.