Optometrist

Specsavers Norge; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 74,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Package worth up to £74,000

Holiday allowance of 33 days a year

GOC & College fees paid

Enhanced sick and parental leave

Free Nespresso coffee

Pension contribution

Outstanding clinical development opportunities

Job summary

Specsavers Norge is seeking an ambitious optometrist in Milton Keynes to join their well-established team. The position emphasizes a strong work-life balance and opportunities for professional growth.

With a package worth up to £74,000 including bonuses and benefits, this role offers a remarkable opportunity to succeed in a supportive environment, with 33 days of holiday and comprehensive training. Applicants should be GOC registered and have a passion for eyecare.

Qualifications

• GOC registration required to practice as an optometrist.
• Strong communication skills and a commitment to high standards of patient care.

Responsibilities

• Provide exceptional eyecare to patients.
• Collaborate with team members for superior customer experience.
• Engage in continuous professional development.

Skills

Confident

Strong work ethic

Willing to succeed

Encourages colleagues

Goes the extra mile

Education

Qualified and GOC registered Optometrist

Job description

Location: Central Milton Keynes, ENG, GB, MK9 3AG

Company: Specsavers

Are you an ambitious optometrist looking to keep your career moving as part of our well-established team? You’ve come to the right place. We truly believe in a work life balance and building your career around you.

Our store

Specsavers in Milton Keynes is a successful store known for its excellent reputation in staff progression and high standards of customer care. The store features two floors with eight testing rooms and the latest equipment, including two brand new, upgraded OCT machines.

Milton Keynes offers several benefits, such as attendance bonuses, compressed hours, and your birthday off, along with complimentary espressos. We recognize that everyone has different progression plans, and we aim to create a bespoke plan tailored to you, just as we do with our packages.

Whether you are newly qualified or have years of experience, if you are passionate about eyecare and ready to bring your best every day, this role could be a great fit. With opportunities for clinical and professional development, along with innovative equipment and a team of experienced Opticians and Technicians, this is an opportunity worth considering.

Our team

At our store, the emphasis is on collaboration and teamwork to provide our valued patients with an exceptional experience. We have established monthly conversations to gather insights on what you, as an optometrist, desire from our store and how you would like to engage. At Specsavers in Milton Keynes, we ensure that your voice is heard.

Location

Milton Keynes offers excellent accessibility through various public transport routes and provides ample local parking for drivers.

Key transport connections include:

• Just 30 minutes from Luton
• A 30‑minute train ride from central London
• Only 16 minutes from Northampton
• A direct rail link from the West Midlands, taking approximately 1 hour and 15 minutes, including connections from Leicester and Birmingham.

Benefits

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:

• Package worth up to £74,000 to include bonuses, benefits etc. (dependent on experience and professional certifications).
• Working Pattern: Full time or part time available. Tell us what works for you.
• Holiday allowance of 33 days a year
• Amazing transport connections to London (30‑minutes by train) Leicester and Birmingham also have great transport (1 hour 16 minutes)
• GOC & College fees paid for
• We're signed up to the Great Place to Work scheme, meaning we offer enhanced sick leave, parental leave, and eyecare/hearcare vouchers (such as free glasses with no cap on cost, free eye tests and OCT, and more!).
• Pension contribution
• Free Nespresso (from a top of the range machine)!
• Modern store environment, due to a recent refit.
• Outstanding clinical and professional development opportunities
• All the latest equipment including OCT, Phoropters & Autorefractors
• Great team environment

Qualifications

• Qualified and GOC registered Optometrist
• Confident
• Strong work ethic
• Willing to succeed
• Encourages colleagues
• Goes the extra mile