Optometrist

Specsavers; Dundee; On-site; GBP 59,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Joining bonus

Relocation support

Flexible working

No late nights

Flexible weekend working

Enhanced pension

28 days holiday + bank holidays

Birthday day off

Job summary

Specsavers Dundee is hiring an Optometrist to conduct eye examinations and contact lens services, delivering clinical excellence and outstanding patient care. You’ll join a store-focused, community-oriented team with strong support for development and continued learning.

The Dundee store offers modern facilities, a supportive leadership group, and opportunities to progress into leadership or specialty roles within a large national brand.

Qualifications

• GOC registration must be current to practice as an optometrist in the UK.
• Strong customer service and teamwork skills are required.
• Commitment to high-quality clinical care and patient safety.

Responsibilities

• Conduct eye examinations and contact lens services.
• Deliver high-standard clinical care and customer service.
• Create a warm, friendly environment for patients and staff.

Skills

GOC registration

Customer service

Clinical care

Communication

Job description

Want to be the reason why people should’ve gone to Specsavers? As an Optometrist here, you’ll be the go-to for eye examinations and contact lens services, helping us keep the nation seeing 20/20.

You’ll work with the store team to deliver high-standard clinical care and customer service to meet both patient needs and business objectives. And of course, you’ll be a key part in creating a warm and friendly environment for our customers and our team.

Our store

At Specsavers Dundee,you’ll join a community focused team full of people from all walks of life and all levels of experience. The store has been serving patients for over 32 years,with a passion for the profession and providing exceptional care to customers.The store has recently undergone a refit, housing a whopping 8 fully equipped test rooms with the latest clinical technology, including OCT and Phoropters. 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.

Our team

What else sets the Dundee store apart? The team, progression opportunities, and in-store support! The directors lead the way in clinical and professional progression, making Dundee the perfect place to advance your career in the way you want. They celebrate special occasions, recognise successes through exams and higher accreditations, and even throw a summer party- because it's the little things that count and make you feel part of a supportive and inclusive team.

What’s on offer?

As well as all the support you need and great training and development opportunities, we have a whole load of benefits on offer for you to enjoy. These include:

• Up to £65,000 per annum depending on experience
• Up to £10,000 joining bonus (T&Cs apply)
• Up to £19,000 relocation assistance (T&Cs apply)
• Lucrative bonus scheme in place
• Flexible working 2 - 5 days
• You will not be required to work late nights
• Flexible weekend working
• Enhanced pension contribution
• 28 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Enioy an extra paid day offfor your birthday, to celebrate you!
• Parking allowance
• Full support with IP
• Largest store in Scotland, with a recent re-fit so brand-new modern working environment
• 8 test rooms over 2 floors
• Exceptional clinical and professional development opportunities including IP and Pathway to become a store director one day
• Access to cutting edge technology
• Amazing support from established team of Directors and colleagues

Find out more

We do need you to have a few skills to get started in this role. Firstly, you’ll need to be registered as a member of the General Optical Council (keeping this up to date). You’ll also need to be confident and passionate about providing the best customer service and work well as part of a team. Got all of these?