Optometrist

Specsavers; Lowestoft; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension contribution

Professional fees paid

Specsavers Perks – discounted benefits scheme

Annual subscription to the Headspace app

WeCare – confidential employee helpline

Access to latest clinical technology and equipment

Support with CPD points

Fun and welcoming team

Job summary

Specsavers is looking for a passionate Optometrist to join their team in Lowestoft, England. You’ll be a key part of a dedicated community, delivering exceptional eyecare while supervising pre-reg optometrists.

The role includes excellent training and various benefits, including competitive salary, pension contributions, and support with professional development. Enjoy a welcoming environment just a short walk from the beach!

Qualifications

• Confident and passionate about providing the best customer service.
• Ability to supervise pre-reg optometrists.
• Registered with the General Optical Council.

Responsibilities

• Provide eyecare to customers at Specsavers.
• Support pre-reg optometrists' training and development.

Skills

Customer service

Supervision

Optometry

Education

Registered member of the General Optical Council

Job description

Specsavers. A household name and a Highstreet staple. And you could be part of the team.

We’re looking for a hard‑working, passionate Optometrist ready to provide our customers with the best eyecare in the business. At Specsavers Lowestoft, you’ll join a community focused team full of people from all walks of life and all levels of experience.

Our store

Lowestoft is a coastal town in East Suffolk. Our store is a short 5 minute walk from the wide sandy beaches, the perfect place to spend your lunch break! We have a train station in the town making travel to our surrounding locations easy.

We are passionate about the clinical development of our team, and as our new Optometrist, we want to support you with extra courses and specialisms that interest you. Whatever your ambitions, from WOPEC qualifications and independent prescribing to paediatric accreditations or enhanced optical services, we’ll do everything we can to help you be the best clinician you can be. We also have close connections with our local Newmedica where we can offer a great opportunity for work closely with consultant Ophthalmologists for further development and learning. We can also offer the opportunity to gain experience with supervision, we have a pre‑reg every year and would love to get you involved in the process.

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:

• Full time to include weekend working
• 50k - 75k depending on experience
• Excellent development opportunities
• Pension contribution
• Professional fees paid
• Specsavers Perks – our discounted benefits scheme
• Annual subscription to the “Headspace” app
• WeCare – UK confidential employee helpline
• Outstanding clinical and professional development opportunities
• Support with IP, other higher accreditations and Pathway
• Access to latest clinical technology and equipment
• Support with CPD points
• Fun and welcoming team

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 be able to supervise our pre reg optometrists.

Got all of these? We can’t wait for you to apply!

For more information or to apply, please contact Katie at Specsavers Recruitment Services on 07526511146 or email [e-mail]