Optometrist

Boots UK; Woking; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base salary

Boots Retirement Savings Plan

Reimbursement of GOC fees

CPD days for professional development

Enhanced family leave

Performance-based bonus

Generous employee discounts

33 days holiday including bank holidays

Flexible benefits scheme

70% discount on glasses

Job summary

A leading health service provider in the UK is seeking a dedicated Optometrist to provide outstanding patient care and lead clinics. The role includes testing eyes with advanced technology and offering specialist advice while ensuring a positive patient experience. Ideal candidates will be GOC registered and possess excellent communication and organizational skills. This position provides a competitive salary and various benefits, including professional fee reimbursements and generous discounts.

Qualifications

• Must be GOC registered or expecting to register within 6 months.
• Additional registration with the relevant NHS body is required.
• Strong drive to deliver excellent patient care is essential.
• Excellent communication and organisation skills.
• Motivation to see what’s possible for our teams, customers, and patients.

Responsibilities

• Lead clinics and provide specialist care.
• Test eyes using the latest technology while ensuring patient care.
• Respond to emergency triages when necessary.
• Respond to emergency triages.
• Work with external healthcare professionals.
• Provide clinical support to team members on the shop floor.
• Provide advice to patients using your clinical knowledge.
• Keep up to date with latest clinical practices.
• Work closely with senior stakeholders.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Organisational skills

Drive to deliver excellent patient care

Communication skills

Motivation to improve care

Education

GOC registration

NHS body registration

Job description

About the Opportunity

Our Optometrists make a real difference by delivering an outstanding service to our communities. To enable you to be at your best in your role, you’ll have access to emerging technologies, dedicated clinical support teams, and unique to Boots Opticians training, no matter your level of experience. Wherever you are in your optometrist career, there is always something new to learn, experiences to gain and ways to grow with Boots Opticians.

Key Responsibilities

• Leading clinics and providing specialist care and advice to all patients
• Testing eyes using the latest technology whilst maintaining outstanding patient care.
• Delivering enhanced services dependent on the store needs
• Responding to emergency triages
• Working with external healthcare professionals
• Providing clinical support to team members on the shop floor
• Providing advice to patients using your clinical knowledge
• Keeping up to date with latest clinical practices
• Working closely with senior stakeholders

Qualifications & Requirements

• GOC registered (or expecting to be in the next 6 months)
• Additional registration with the relevant NHS body
• Drive to deliver excellent patient care
• Excellent communication and organisation skills
• The motivation to ‘See What’s Possible’ for our teams, customers, and patients

Benefits

• Competitive base salary
• Boots Retirement Savings Plan (company contribution of up to 12%)
• Reimbursement of GOC and professional indemnity fees
• CPD days across the year, keeping you up to date
• Enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption leave pay
• Performance based quarterly bonus
• Generous employee discounts for yourself and another family member
• 33 days holidays including bank holiday (pro‑rata)
• Flexible benefits scheme including discounted gym membership, life assurance, activity passes, holiday buying and much more
• 70% discount off glasses
• We have a great range of benefits in addition to the above; find out more at boots.jobs/rewards. Please note, any salary estimates given on third‑party sites are not provided or endorsed by Boots and may not be accurate.

Why Boots Opticians?

At Boots Opticians, we provide a working environment that is supportive and inclusive, meaning everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, passionate about embracing the diversity of our colleagues and providing a positive and inclusive working environment for all. Join our team and let’s see what’s possible when we change for the better.

Next Steps

If successful on application, a member of the recruitment team will be in touch to find a time to discuss your application.

Where a role is advertised as full‑time, we are open to discussing part‑time and job share options during the application process. If you require additional support as part of the application and interview process, we are happy to provide reasonable adjustments to help you to be at your best.

You will complete a Pre‑employment check after receiving an offer. Depending on your location you will be asked to submit either a DBS (Disclosure & Barring Service), PVG (Protection of Vulnerable Groups) or an Access NI Check.

Boots is a Ban the Box employer and will consider the suitability of applicants with criminal convictions on a case‑by‑case basis.