Optometrist

Specsavers; Chester-le-Street; On-site; GBP 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic team in Chester-le-Street as an Optometrist, where your skills and passion for eye care will be valued. This role offers a competitive salary, flexible working hours, and a supportive environment that encourages personal and professional growth. With a strong emphasis on teamwork and customer satisfaction, you'll be part of a well-established practice known for its commitment to excellence. Enjoy the perks of a Platinum Employer status, ensuring you have an exceptional experience every day. If you're looking for a fulfilling career where you can make a real difference, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Birthday Off

Sick Pay

Enhanced Family Leave

Regular Team Events

Personal Development Plan

Pension Contribution

Support CPD

Access to Latest Technology

Cross Store Working

Qualifications

• Qualified GOC registered Optometrist with a passion for customer care.
• Confident in a fast-paced environment and encourages team success.

Responsibilities

• Provide exceptional eye care and customer service.
• Support team development and foster a collaborative environment.

Skills

GOC Registration

Strong Work Ethic

Customer Service

Team Collaboration

Education

Optometry Degree

Tools

Phoropter Heads

OCT

Job description

Position: Optometrist
Location: Chester-Le-Street, County Durham
Salary: Up to £65,000 per annum (depending on experience)
Working hours: Full Time or Part Time
Experience level: You must be a GOC registered Optometrist

Specsavers in Chester-le-Street are looking to expand their experienced clinical team with an optometrist who matches their values. The clinical team across their Chester-le-Street and Stanley teams currently include 3 optometrists, a contact lens optician, a trainee contact lens optician and a dispensing optician. There is an abundance of knowledge in the store and support to make sure you can focus on what you do best. A lot of the team are home grown, creating a friendly and experience-heavy team, with a passion for progression encouraged by the directors.

Based in the historic market town of Chester-le-Street, it is an easy commute from Newcastle, whilst also being only 30 minutes from the coast or the countryside. There is plenty to keep you busy during or out of working hours. This is something the directors understand, which is why flexibility is key to making their stores work. Ross and Jill know that life can get in the way of working conventional hours, or you may have a passionate hobby that you wish to spend more time working on, which is why they are open to discussion on a working pattern that suits your lifestyle best.

What’s on Offer?

• A competitive basic salary of up to £65,000 per annum
• Full-Time or Part-Time working available, with flexibility
• Your Birthday off
• Sick Pay
• Enhanced family leave
• Regular team events spread throughout the year
• An individual personal development plan to support your progression path of choice
• Pension Contribution
• Support CPD
• Access to the latest technology such as phoropter heads and OCT
• The chance for cross store working, or to be based in either Chester-le-Street or Stanley

What we’re looking for
Alongside being a qualified and GOC registered Optometrist, the right person for this position will be confident, possess a strong work ethic, and a willingness to succeed. You’ll be passionate about your job and enjoy a fast-paced environment. We are looking for an Optometrist who will go the extra mile for our customers and someone who encourages their colleagues to do the same. In summary, we’re looking for a high calibre resident Optometrist to join us and assist in driving this excellent practice forward.

Platinum Employer
Our store is an accredited Platinum Employer – this means you can expect an exceptional employee experience every single day you work here. The Platinum Employer Scheme is part of the Specsavers drive to become a famous place to work. Stores with this accreditation have been verified on five key employer standards: Recruitment, Performance Management and Reward, Talent Management, Learning and Development and Employee Engagement.

Any Questions?
For more information or to have a confidential chat, please connect with Leah in the recruitment team on 07301 503746 or [e-mail]