Optometrist - Blackwood

Asda; Blackwood; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading retail healthcare provider in Blackwood is seeking a qualified Optometrist to deliver high-quality patient care. The role involves completing eye examinations and supporting colleagues with training. This part-time position offers competitive salary and various benefits including professional development programs and flexible working patterns.

Benefits

Discretionary company bonus

Company pension up to 7% matched

15% colleague discount

Access to wellbeing services

GOC fees paid

Qualifications

• Fully qualified optometrist registered with the GOC.
• Registered performer with your NHS area team or health board.
• Evidence of Right To Work in the UK is essential.

Responsibilities

• Complete eye examinations and contact lens fitting.
• Support colleagues with training and coaching.
• Deliver high-quality patient care and service.

Skills

Fully qualified optometrist registered with the GOC

Registered performer with NHS area team

MECs or WECs accredited

Evidence of Right To Work in the UK

Evidence of being on the NHS performer list

Education

GOC registration as an optometrist

CPD points requirement

Job description

Job Title

Optometrist – Blackwood

Employment Details

• Location: Blackwood
• Employment Type: Part time
• Contract Type: Fixed Term
• Shift Pattern: Days
• Hours per Week: 24
• Salary: Competitive salary plus benefits
• Category: Optical, Retail Healthcare
• Closing Date: 31 January 2026

Overview

At Asda Opticians, there is nothing more important than the health and wellbeing of our customers. Our priority is to always put them first by delivering high quality patient care and service.

A typical day will involve completing eye examinations, contact lens and extended service examinations.

Responsibilities

You will be working alongside our Dispensing Optician Manager to support our colleagues with training, coaching and maintaining all our departmental standards.

Due to our extended service contracts with the NHS, we’re committed to delivering a wide range of care for the treatment and monitoring of eye conditions and will support you to gain any additional accreditations you may need.

With in-store, regional and home office teams you will be fully supported in all aspects of your role, whether your query is clinical or service based, there is always someone on hand to offer expert advice and support.

Qualifications

• Fully qualified optometrist registered with the GOC
• Registered performer with your NHS area team or health board
• MECs or WECs accredited (or willing to gain accreditation within 12 months of joining Asda – funded and supported by us)
• On track to meet the statutory points requirement for CPD
• Evidence of Right To Work in the UK
• Evidence of being on the NHS performer list for the nation you wish to work in, and 2 clinical references
• If applying in Wales, evidence of WECS accreditation & WGOS module accreditation

Professional Development

Asda offers a range of professional development programmes. One optional opportunity for our GOC registered professionals is to supervise students – a rewarding way to support the next generation of optical professionals, while also enhancing your own skills and development.

Not only do we have a fantastic CPD programme, but we also offer protected time to our Optometrists to complete further accreditations, funded by Asda.

Rota

• Week 1
  • Wednesday – 09:00 – 18:00
  • Thursday – 09:00 – 18:00
  • Friday – 09:00 – 18:00
• Week 2
  • Thursday – 09:00 – 18:00
  • Friday – 09:00 – 18:00
  • Saturday – 09:00 – 18:00

Benefits

• Discretionary company bonus
• Company pension up to 7% matched
• 15% colleague discount in store and online
• Free access to wellbeing services such as Stream, 24/7 virtual GP, counselling, health and dental cash plans and a 24/7 employee assistance helpline, alongside discounts across a range of services and activities, from airport parking, enhanced to theme parks and cinemas.
• Your professional indemnity insurance
• GOC fees paid
• CET package
• Flexible working patterns in accordance with 7 days opening
• Asda Allies Inclusion Networks – helping colleagues to make sure everybody is included and that our differences are recognised and celebrated
• Excellent parental leave policies, including maternity & adoption leave, paternity leave, shared parental leave, neonatal care leave, and support for those doing fertility treatments.

Company Culture

At Asda, we are extremely passionate and committed to providing our Optometrists with all the training they will need to fulfil their role and enhance their skills.

It’s all about developing and supporting you to reach your full potential. At Asda, we offer a range of professional development programmes. Simply put, we want our colleagues to be proud to be Asda and proud to be themselves.