Optometrist

Vision Express; Gillingham; On-site; GBP 47,400 - 79,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free parking

Annual leave 33 days

Performance bonus

Private medical cover

Life assurance

Overtime shifts (80% locum rate)

Share purchase plans

Pension

Job summary

Vision Express is looking for a GOC registered optometrist at Hempstead Valley. This full-time 12-month fixed-term role offers a salary up to £79,000 depending on experience and location, with a supportive team and modern store facilities including OCT and auto phoropters.

The role includes a comprehensive rewards package with private medical cover, generous annual leave, pension, and potential bonuses. Parking is free and the store is part of a large, trusted optical retailer backed by

Qualifications

• Qualified, GOC registered optometrist.
• Strong clinical expertise to deliver accurate diagnoses.

Responsibilities

• Deliver clear diagnoses that build patient confidence.
• Collaborate with team to deliver outstanding customer experience.
• Contribute to commercial success of the store through performance and growth.

Skills

GOC registered optometrist

Job description

At Vision Express, we give optometrists the equipment, time, and support to step out with confidence. Backed by the strength of EssilorLuxottica, your career is supported with unparalleled stability, development opportunities, and a clear path to grow.

The role:

Salary: Up to £79,000 (subject to your experience and location)

Location: Hempstead Valley

Working hours: Full time (12 month fixed term contract)

Our Hempstead Valley store is a beautiful, recently refit Store with 3 test rooms, which are fully equipped with OCT and auto phoropters. As a top 20 store, it's set within Hempstead Valley Shopping Centre, offering easy access and free parking. This role is supported by an experienced and high performing team of 20.

What you'll get

At Vision Express, we’ve built rewards that give you more. Depending on the options you choose, your total reward package (for full-time roles) typically includes c.£11,000 in additional benefits on top of your basic salary and car allowance.*

• Free parking
• 33 days’ annual leave: Your time outside the test room matters. That’s why your annual leave grows with you, rising to 38 days inc. bank holidays.
• Sales and performance-based bonus: Our bonus scheme rewards your performance, with an on-target bonus of up to £5,040 and the potential for higher rewards when your store achieves beyond expectations.
• Private medical cover for you and your family: We go the extra mile when it comes to your health. With private medical cover, not just for you, but for your family too.
• Life assurance: With life assurance worth four times your salary, you can enjoy peace of mind knowing your loved ones are protected, whatever happens.
• Overtime opportunities: Exclusive to Vision Express, the TG Pool is our network that gives optometrists flexibility to pick up shifts paid at 80% of the locum rate.
• Share in our success:We periodically offer colleagues the opportunity to participate in share purchase plans, providing an attractive way to share in EssilorLuxottica’s long-term growth and success.
• A pension that plans for your future: Our competitive pension scheme helps you build a secure future, so you can focus on what matters most today.

If this sounds like the role for you, we'd love to hear about your ideal working week. Whether that's alternate days or a compressed week, we are open to discussing flexible options.

Who we're looking for

You’ll be a great fit for this role if you:

• Are a qualified, GOC registered optometrist
• Use your clinical expertise to deliver a clear diagnosis that builds patient confidence
• Enjoy being part of a team – sharing ideas, supporting colleagues, and working together
• Contribute to the commercial success of the store – focusing on performance, growth, and delivering an outstanding customer experience
• Bring confidence, passion, and genuine enthusiasm for making a difference to people’s lives

Why Vision Express?

With 590+ stores across the UK, Ireland, and Jersey, we’re a leading optical retailer and an innovative med-tech business. Backed by EssilorLuxottica, we’re investing in you – your skills, your ambitions, and your future.

* Please note: The total reward package of up to £11,000 in benefits is dependent on the options you select, your role, the store, and length of service. Not all benefits may be available to all colleagues, and the value of some benefits may vary. TG Pool shifts are paid at 80% of the locum rate for the first shift worked each week. For full details, please get in touch with our recruitment team at [e-mail]