Optometrist

Vision Express; Pontyclun; On-site; GBP 66,000 - 80,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Free parking

33 days’ annual leave (38 with bankhol

Sales and performance-based bonus (up 

Private medical cover for you and your

Life assurance (four times salary)

Overtime opportunities (80% locum rate

Share purchase plan

Pension scheme

Job summary

Vision Express Talbot Green is looking for a qualified optometrist to join a small team in a Tesco-anchored store. The role offers part-time hours ( Sundays, 6.5 hours per week) with full support and opportunities for growth within a stable, large-scale optical retailer backed by EssilorLuxottica.

The package includes a salary up to £73,000 (experience/location dependent) plus a £4,000 car allowance, with additional benefits and a path to career development within a leading med-tech business.

Qualifications

• 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

Skills

GOC registered optometrist

Clinical excellence

Team player

Patient-focused care

Job description

Optometrist

Location: Talbot Green

Position: Optometrist

Hours Per Week: 6.5 hours per week

Vacancy Type: Permanent

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 £73,000 (subject to your experience and location)

Car allowance: £4,000

Working hours: Part time - 1 day per week (Sunday, 6.5 hours per week)

Our Talbot Green store is currently single testing, but has potential to move to double testing in the future. It's is fully equipped with all the latest equipment. Set within a Tesco store, providing easy access and free parking - this store has a well-established team of 4 providing support.

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.

Flexible working? Let's talk

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

• 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.