Optometrist

VISION EXPRESS; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a passionate Optometrist to join their team. This role offers the opportunity to work with cutting-edge technology in a dynamic retail environment, helping customers achieve their best vision. With a competitive salary and a range of attractive perks, including a car allowance and private medical cover, this position is perfect for someone looking to make a meaningful impact in eyecare. Join a supportive team that values your expertise and offers ongoing development opportunities, all while enjoying a flexible working environment tailored to your needs.

Benefits

Car allowance

Sales and performance bonuses

Competitive pension scheme

Private medical cover

Life assurance

Free annual eyewear

Ongoing CPD and personal development

33 days annual leave

Flexible health benefits

Flexible lifestyle benefits

Qualifications

• Experience in optometry with a focus on patient care and eyewear solutions.
• Strong communication skills to explain technical terms to patients.

Responsibilities

• Conduct eye tests and provide personalized eyewear recommendations.
• Utilize advanced technology to enhance patient care.

Skills

Testing patients' eyes

Communication skills

Teamwork

Ability to work under pressure

Confidence and enthusiasm

Tools

Automated refraction

Non-contact tonometry

Automated keratometry

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. In our stores, you'll have access to advanced technology such as Automated refraction, non-contact tonometry, automated keratometry, Fundus Camera, Visual Field Analyser, OCT, and Automated Phoropters.

Although the hours are advertised, we are open to discussing flexible working options to suit your needs, whether fitting around the school run or a compressed week.

Who are we?

We are Vision Express, with over 550 stores across the UK and Ireland, offering a variety of working environments from city centre flagship stores to coastal locations. We are part of the EssilorLuxottica family, a 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 skills and rapport building to translate professional terminology for patients
• Teamwork skills across store teams
• Ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced retail environment
• Confidence, passion, drive, and enthusiasm

Additional information

Basic salary up to £69,000 (dependent on experience and location)

• £4,000 car allowance
• Sales and performance bonuses
• Targeted incentives
• Competitive pension scheme
• Private medical cover for you and your family
• Life assurance - 4x your basic salary
• Free annual eyewear from day one
• Opportunities with the OneSight EssilorLuxottica Foundation
• Discounts for friends and family
• Employee Assistance Program for confidential support
• Ongoing CPD and personal development
• Overtime paid at 85% of locum rate
• Access to leading technology and great working environments
• Coverage of professional fees such as GOC and ABDO
• 33 days annual leave, increasing with service, with buy/sell options
• Flexible health benefits, including Health Cash Plan, additional life, critical illness, and dental cover
• Participation in ECP community for peer knowledge sharing
• Flexible lifestyle benefits like Gymflex, Dining Cards, Travel Insurance, Experience Days, and Cycle to Work
• And much more!