Optometrist

VISION EXPRESS; Colchester; On-site; GBP 79,000; 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 supportive environment. You'll be responsible for testing patients' eyesight and providing tailored eyecare solutions, all while building strong relationships with customers. The company is committed to flexible working options, ensuring that your ideal work-life balance is achievable. With a competitive salary and a range of attractive perks, including private medical cover and ongoing professional development, this position is perfect for those looking to make a meaningful impact in the field of optometry.

Benefits

Car allowance

Sales and performance-based bonus

Competitive pension scheme

Private medical cover

Life assurance

Free eyewear annually

Ongoing CPD opportunities

33 days annual leave

Flexible health-related benefits

Discounted lifestyle benefits

Qualifications

• Experience in testing patients' eyes and providing recommendations.
• Strong communication to translate professional terminology.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist recommendations on eyecare and eyewear solutions.
• Build rapport with patients and handle challenging situations.

Skills

Testing patients' eyesight

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 get to work with some world-class technology including automated refraction, non-contact tonometry, automated keratometry, fundus camera, visual field analyser, OCT, and automated phoropters to name a few.
Your passion for optometry will support our ambition to 'See More, Be More' for our customers, maximising their lifestyle through appropriate eyecare and eyewear solutions.

Although the hours of this role are advertised, if this sounds like the role for you, we'd love to hear about your ideal working week. Whether this is hours to fit around the school run or you prefer a compressed week - we are open to discussing flexible options with you further.

Who are we?

We are Vision Express - with over 550 stores across the UK and Ireland, we have something for everyone. Whether you want to work in a busy city centre flagship, a smaller village store or in one of our coastal locations, we're sure we will have the perfect solution for you! Did you know, we are also part of the EssilorLuxottica family? EssilorLuxottica is the global leader in the design, manufacture and distribution of lenses, frames and sunglasses! We are home to the most loved and widely-recognised vision care and eyewear brands in the world. Their priority eyewear brands include Ray-Ban, Oakley, Costa, Vogue Eyewear, Persol and Oliver Peoples, complemented by over 20 prestigious licensed brands.

Who is the perfect candidate?

• Experience in testing patients' eyes and eyesight whilst providing specialist recommendations on appropriate eyecare or eyewear solutions.
• Great communication and rapport building to translate professional terminology into language understandable to patients.
• Teamwork with colleagues across the whole store team.
• The ability to work under pressure and handle challenging situations in a fast-paced retail environment.
• Confidence, passion, drive, and enthusiasm.

Anything else you should know?

Basic salary up to GBP79,000 (subject to your experience and location).

• An additional GBP4,000 car allowance.
• Sales and performance-based bonus.
• Targeted incentives.
• Competitive pension scheme.
• Private medical cover for you and your family.
• Life assurance - 4x your basic annual salary.
• Free eyewear annually with eligibility from day one of joining us!
• Opportunities to get involved in the OneSight EssilorLuxottica Foundation.
• Discounts for friends and family.
• Employee Assistant Program offering confidential support and advice on everything from financial support to emotional support and everything in-between.
• Ongoing CPD and personal development opportunities.
• Additional overtime opportunities paid at 85% of the locum rate.
• Access to world-leading technology and great working environments.
• Coverage of professional fees such as GOC and ABDO.
• 33 days annual leave - increasing with your length of service, plus the opportunity to buy or sell holiday.
• Flexible health-related benefits, such as Health Cash plan, Additional Life cover, Critical Illness cover, and Dental Plan.
• Opportunities to join a company-wide ECP community with peer-to-peer knowledge sharing and collaborating through our internal channels.
• Flexible lifestyle benefits such as Gymflex, Dining Cards, Discounted Travel Insurance, Experience Days, and even discounted bicycles through our Cycle to Work Scheme.
• And so much more!