Optometrist

The Boots Company PLC; Exeter; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading healthcare brand as an Optometrist in Bangor, North Wales, where you will provide exceptional patient care in a supportive environment. Enjoy flexible working arrangements, competitive salary, and a range of benefits including a generous holiday allowance and employee discounts. This role offers the opportunity to work with a diverse patient demographic and access to ongoing training and development.

Benefits

Competitive base salary

Boots Retirement Savings Plan (up to 12% contribution)

Reimbursement of GOC and professional indemnity fees

CPD days

Enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption leave pay

Performance based quarterly bonus

Generous employee discounts

33 days holidays including bank holidays (pro-rata)

Flexible benefits scheme

70% discount off glasses

Qualifications

• GOC registered or expecting to be in next 6 months.
• Drive to deliver excellent patient care.
• Excellent communication and organisation skills.

Responsibilities

• Leading clinics and providing specialist care and advice to all patients.
• Testing eyes using the latest technology.
• Delivering enhanced services depending on store needs.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Organisational skills

Drive to deliver excellent patient care

Education

GOC registration

Additional registration with NHS body

Job description

This position is based completely in Bangor, North Wales.

Boots Opticians Bangor are looking for a friendly and passionate Optometrist to join our team.

If you are looking for part-time, full-time or flexibility on the weekends; we can tailor the role to suit your requirements & lifestyle.

You will have fantastic support from an experienced store and area leader and a great team of people to work with every day, supporting our loyal patient base. There is a mixed patient demographic; large number of students as Bangor is a university town, also large amount of older patients and WECS patients.

Bangor is a city situated in the north west of Wales, surrounded by some of the most beautiful scenery that the UK has to offer. It is the oldest city in Wales and bursting with history and heritage. Bangor today is a diverse and vibrant town to explore and discover, with a range of quality national and independent shops and wonderful dining experiences.

Public travel links are great, Bangor railway station is on the North Wales Coast Line from Crewe and Chester to Holyhead and it only takes 30 minutes from Holyhead ferry port for travel to Ireland. We are also easily accessible by road. The A5 runs through the centre of Bangor, providing a route to Holyhead, as well as Snowdonia, Shrewsbury and London. The A55 runs immediately to the south of Bangor, providing a route to Holyhead and Chester. There are various car parks available as well as options to purchase parking permits.

We would love to hear from you and discuss what is on offer - get in touch for a confidential chat!

Please contact me on:
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07815433668

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

The essential skills or experience needed to succeed in this role:

• 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
• We have a great range of benefits in addition to the above that offer flexibility to suit you - find out more at boots.jobs/rewards . Please note, any salary estimates given on third-party sites are not provided or endorsed by Boots and may not be accurate.

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. Join our team and let’s see what’s possible when we change for the better.


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 an 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.

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