Optometrist

Vision Express; Gateshead; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as an Optometrist, where your expertise will enhance customer experiences through innovative eyecare solutions. This role offers the chance to work with cutting-edge technology and be part of a supportive team dedicated to improving the lives of customers. With flexible working options and a comprehensive benefits package, including a competitive salary and ongoing professional development, this opportunity is perfect for passionate individuals looking to make a difference in the optometry field. Embrace the chance to grow your career in an environment that values your contributions and supports your aspirations.

Benefits

Car Allowance

Sales and Performance-Based Bonus

Private Medical Cover

Life Assurance

Free Eyewear Annually

Ongoing CPD Opportunities

33 Days Annual Leave

Flexible Health-Related Benefits

Employee Assistance Program

Discounts for Friends and Family

Qualifications

• Experience in testing patients' eyesight and providing recommendations.
• Great communication skills to explain professional terminology.
• Ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Test patients' eyes and provide specialist recommendations.
• Build rapport with patients and translate terminology.
• Collaborate with colleagues to ensure excellent service.

Skills

Optometry

Communication Skills

Teamwork

Ability to Work Under Pressure

Education

Degree in Optometry

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!

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 £65,000 (subject to your experience and location).

• An additional £4,000 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!