Optometrist

VISION EXPRESS; Northampton; On-site; GBP 63,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading optical retailer in Northampton is seeking an Optometrist to provide specialist recommendations and work with advanced technology. This role offers a salary of up to £75,000, a car allowance, and flexible working options. The ideal candidate will have experience in testing eyes, excellent communication skills, and a passion for optometry. This position provides additional benefits including bonuses, medical cover, and ongoing professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Up to £75,000 salary

£4,000 car allowance

Sales and performance-based bonus

Private medical cover

33 days annual leave

Flexible health benefits

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist recommendations on eyecare and eyewear.
• Work with advanced technology in a fast-paced environment.

Skills

Experience testing patients' eyes

Excellent communication skills

Teamwork skills

Ability to work under pressure

Confidence and enthusiasm

Job description

Role overview

As an Optometrist at Vision Express, you'll work with world-class technology including automated refraction, non-contact tonometry, automated keratometry, fundus camera, visual field analyser, OCT, and automated phoropters.

Your passion for optometry will support our ambition to 'See More, Be More' for our customers, maximizing their lifestyle through appropriate eyecare and eyewear solutions. You will have the opportunity to work with advanced technology in our stores.

Although the hours of this role are advertised, we are open to discussing flexible working options to suit your needs, whether that fits around the school run or a compressed week.

Who are we?

We are Vision Express, with over 550 stores across the UK and Ireland, offering a variety of working environments from city centre flagship stores to coastal locations. We are part of the EssilorLuxottica family, a global leader in lenses, frames, and sunglasses, with brands like Ray-Ban, Oakley, Costa, Vogue Eyewear, Persol, and Oliver Peoples.

Who is the perfect candidate?

• Experience testing patients' eyes and providing specialist recommendations on eyecare or eyewear solutions
• Excellent communication skills and rapport-building abilities
• Teamwork and collaboration skills
• Ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced retail environment
• Confidence, passion, drive, and enthusiasm

Additional information:

• Basic salary up to £75,000 (dependent on experience and location)
• £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 from day one
• Opportunities for involvement in the OneSight EssilorLuxottica Foundation
• Discounts for friends and family
• Employee Assistance Program for confidential support
• Ongoing CPD and personal development
• Overtime paid at 85% of the locum rate
• Access to leading technology and great working environments
• Coverage of professional fees (GOC, ABDO)
• 33 days annual leave, increasing with service, plus buy/sell options
• Flexible health benefits including Health Cash Plan, additional life cover, critical illness, and dental plans
• Opportunities to join a professional community for knowledge sharing
• Flexible lifestyle benefits such as Gymflex, Dining Cards, Travel Insurance, Experience Days, and Cycle to Work Scheme
• And much more!