Optometrist

Boots UK; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 42,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base salary

33 days holidays including bank holiday

Generous employee discounts

Flexible benefits scheme

Enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption leave pay

Quarterly bonus

Employee discounts

33 days holidays

Flexible benefits

Glasses discount

Job summary

A leading healthcare company is looking for a part-time Optometrist in Cambridge. The role includes leading clinics, providing specialist care, and ensuring excellent patient service. Candidates need to be GOC registered or expect to be in the next 6 months and should have strong communication and organizational skills. Benefits include a competitive salary, flexible benefits, and up to 33 days of holiday. This is an excellent opportunity to join a supportive and inclusive team dedicated to quality healthcare.

Qualifications

• GOC registration is mandatory, or expecting to be registered in next 6 months.
• Excellent communication and organization skills are essential.
• Drive to deliver outstanding patient care in optometry.
• Excellent communication and organisation skills
• The motivation to ‘See What’s Possible’ for our teams, customers, and patients.

Responsibilities

• Lead clinics providing specialist care and advice.
• Test eyes using the latest technology while ensuring patient care.
• Respond to emergency triages as needed.
• Provide clinical support to team members.
• Working with external healthcare professionals
• Providing clinical support to team members on the shop floor
• Providing advice to patients using your clinical knowledge
• Keeping up to date with latest clinical practices
• Working closely with senior stakeholders

Skills

Excellent communication and organisation skills

Drive to deliver excellent patient care

Education

GOC registered or expecting to be

Additional registration with relevant NHS body

Job description

Boots UK Cambridge, England, United Kingdom

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Our Optometrists make a real difference by delivery an outstanding service to our communities. To enable you to be at your best in your role, you’ll have access to emerging technologies, dedicated clinical support teams, as well as unique to Boots Opticians training, no matter your level of experience. Wherever you are in your optometrist career, there is always something new to learn, experiences to gain and ways to grow with Boots Opticians.

About The Opportunity

You will be a key part of a team that is passionate about delivering unforgettable customer care, all while having the support, resources, and progression opportunities that come with the biggest brand in healthcare.

Your Main Responsibilities Will Include

• Leading clinics and providing specialist care and advice to all patients
• Testing eyes using the latest technology whilst maintaining outstanding patient care
• Delivering enhanced services dependant on the store needs
• Responding to emergency triages
• Working with external healthcare professionals
• Providing clinical support to team members on the shop floor
• Providing advice to patients using your clinical knowledge
• Keeping up to date with latest clinical practices
• Working closely with senior stakeholders

What You’ll Need To Have

• GOC registered (or expecting to be in the next 6 months)
• Additional registration with the relevant NHS body
• Drive to deliver excellent patient care
• Excellent communication and organisation skills
• The motivation to ‘See What’s Possible’ for our teams, customers, and patients.

Our Benefits

• Competitive base salary
• Boots Retirement Savings Plan (company contribution of up to 12%)
• Reimbursement of GOC and professional indemnity fees
• CPD days across the year, keeping you up to date.
• Enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption leave pay.
• Performance based quarterly bonus.
• Generous employee discounts for yourself and another family member
• 33 days holidays including bank holiday (pro-rata)
• Flexible benefits scheme including discounted gym membership, life assurance, activity passes, holiday buying and much more.
• 70% discount off glasses

Why Boots Opticians?

At Boots Opticians, we provide a working environment that is supportive and inclusive meaning everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential.

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, passionate about embracing the diversity of our colleagues and providing a positive and inclusive working environment for all.

What's next?

If successful on application, a member of the recruitment team will be in touch to find a time to discuss your application.

Where a role is advertised as full-time, we are open to discussing part-time and job share options during the application process. If you require additional support as part of the application and interview process, we are happy to provide reasonable adjustments to help you to be at your best.

You will complete a Pre-employment check after receiving an offer. Depending on your location you will be asked to submit either a DBS (Disclosure & Barring Service), PVG (Protection of Vulnerable groups) or an Access NI Check.

Boots is a Ban the Box employer and will consider the suitability of applicants with criminal convictions on a case-by-case basis.

Seniority level

• Entry level

Employment type

• Part-time

Job function

• Health Care Provider
• Retail