Optometrist

Specsavers; Staines-upon-Thames; On-site; GBP 65,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player seeks a forward-thinking Optometrist to join their successful Staines store. This role emphasizes teamwork and exceptional customer care, ensuring patients receive the highest quality service. With a strong focus on professional development, the position offers opportunities for career progression, including management training and access to advanced clinical technology. Join a supportive team that values your contributions and fosters a community-oriented culture. If you are passionate about optometry and want to make a difference, this could be the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

33 days holiday

Birthday off

Sick Pay

Enhanced Family Leave

GOC and College fees covered

Pension contribution

Clinical development opportunities

Free parking

Access to latest clinical technology

Qualifications

• Qualified and GOC registered Optometrist with customer care focus.
• Ability to work well in a team and demonstrate attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Provide excellent customer care and professional excellence.
• Work collaboratively with the store management team.

Skills

GOC registration

Customer care

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Education

Optometry degree

Tools

OCT

Job description

Position: Optometrist
Location: Staines, Surrey
Salary: Up to £65,000 (depending on experience) plus a 5k welcome bonus if you join in October 2024! (Terms apply)
Working hours: Full or part time hours
Experience level: You must be a GOC registered Optometrist

Other Benefits Include:

• Salary up to £65k (depending on experience)
• A highly experienced Optometrist team with over 70 years’ experience
• Flexible working considered
• Full or part time hours
• 33 days holiday
• Your Birthday off
• Sick Pay
• Enhanced Family Leave
• GOC and College fees covered
• Pension contribution
• Outstanding clinical and professional development opportunities - 15 Directors have come from the Staines store
• The opportunity to work across 4 stores
• Support with CPD
• Free parking just down from the store
• Access to the latest clinical technology such as OCT

About The Role:
Specsavers in Staines are looking for a forward-thinking Optometrist to join them. The focus at this store is about pulling together and working as a team to ensure that our valued patients have an excellent experience. Become our new Optometrist at Specsavers in Staines – a highly successful store with a great reputation for staff progression and the very highest standards of customer care.

Our Optometrists are an integral part of our store management team, so we’re keen to get you up to speed outside the test room too. With ILM courses, Pre-Reg supervision, and the Specsavers Partnership scheme (Pathway) all available to explore. Along with your clinical expertise – this will stand you in good stead if you choose to become a store director yourself one day.

Our store is an accredited Platinum Employer – this means you can expect an exceptional employee experience every single day you work here. The Platinum Employer Scheme is part of the Specsavers drive to become a famous place to work. Stores with this accreditation have been verified on five key employer standards: Recruitment, Performance Management and Reward, Talent Management, Learning and Development, and Employee Engagement.

What We’re Looking For:
You’ll need to be a qualified and GOC registered Optometrist with the drive, passion, and the willingness to build upon our customer-focused culture. As part of our team, you’ll need to provide a unique blend of customer care and professional excellence. You’ll need to demonstrate good attention to detail along with a passion for the community. Teamwork also forms a big part of our culture, so the ability to work well with others is essential.

Find out more:
If you like the sound of this opportunity, get in touch, we’d love to tell you more about it. Contact Alex Caluori on 07956005717 or [e-mail]