Optometrist

Vision Express; Talbot Green; On-site; GBP 65,700 - 80,300; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Free parking

33 days’ annual leave

Sales and performance-based bonus

Private medical cover

Life assurance

Overtime opportunities

Share options

Competitive pension scheme

Job summary

Vision Express in Talbot Green is seeking a qualified, GOC registered optometrist for a part-time role. The position offers up to £73,000 salary based on experience, with 14.25 hours weekly, including flexibility in working days. Benefits include 33 days of annual leave, sales-based bonuses, private medical cover, life assurance, share options, and a pension plan. Join a well-established team and make a difference in patients' lives within a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Qualified, GOC registered optometrist.
• Ability to deliver clear diagnoses to build patient confidence.
• Strong team player with excellent communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide optometric services, ensuring patient satisfaction.
• Work collaboratively with the store team to achieve performance goals.
• Use clinical expertise to offer diagnoses and build trust.

Skills

Clinical expertise

Team collaboration

Patient confidence

Commercial focus

Education

GOC registered optometrist

Job description

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)

Location:

Working hours: Part time (Wednesday & Sunday, 14.25 hours per week)

Our Talbot Green store is currently single testing, but has potential to move to double testing in the future. It 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

• 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 incl. 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 options: When you grow, we grow – and success should be shared. Our colleagues can purchase shares in EssilorLuxottica with additional free shares gifted by us.
• 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.

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.