Optometrist - Dartford, Kent

Specsavers; Dartford; On-site; GBP 63,000 - 77,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Headspace subscription

WeCare helpline

Specsavers Perks

Pension contribution

CPD support

Professional fees paid

OCT access

Job summary

Specsavers in Dartford, Kent is looking for an ambitious Optometrist to join our team and deliver outstanding patient care with a collaborative, patient‑focused approach.

The role offers a salary up to £70,000 plus bonus, with flexible full or part‑time options, Headspace app, WeCare helpline, Specsavers Perks, and pension contributions. It also supports CPD, clinical development, and access to the latest equipment like OCT.

Qualifications

• Qualified and GOC registered Optometrist.
• Willing to work full time or part time.
• Strong clinical judgment and patient care focus.

Responsibilities

• Provide optometry services to patients in-store.
• Collaborate with the team to ensure high quality patient experience.
• Pursue ongoing professional development and CPD.

Skills

GOC registered

Clinical excellence

Team player

Tools

OCT

Job description

Position: Optometrist
Location: Dartford, Kent
Salary: Up to £70,000 + bonus
Working hours: Full time or part time - happy to discuss flexible working
Experience level: This role is open to both newly qualified and experienced Optometrists who are registered with the GOC

Specsavers in Dartford are looking for an ambitious and talented 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 Dartford – a highly successful store with a great reputation for staff progression and the very highest standards of customer care.

What’s on offer?

• Up to £70,000 + bonus
• Full time or part time - happy to discuss flexible working
• Annual subscription to the “Headspace” app
• WeCare- UK confidential employee helpline
• Specsavers Perks - Perks is our discounted benefits scheme, which helps you to save money on a range of products and services like travel, home, motoring and health and leisure
• Pension contribution
• Outstanding clinical and professional development opportunities - we have a proven track record of ensuring our Optometrist's achieve their career goals
• Support with CPD points
• Professional fees paid
• Access to the latest clinical technology such as OCT

We are passionate about the clinical & professional development of our team, and as our new Optometrist, we want to support you every step of the way. Through open conversations and regular 1-2-1’s, we will work together to tailor-make a career that suits you. There are so many areas to explore; from WOPEC qualifications and independent prescribing to paediatric accreditations or enhanced optical services, ILM courses, Pre-Reg supervision and the Specsavers Partnership scheme (Pathway). Along with your clinical expertise – this will stand you in good stead if you choose to become a store director yourself one day. Whatever your ambitions, we’ll do everything we can to help you be the best you can be.

What we’re looking for

Alongside being a qualified and GOC registered Optometrist, we are searching for someone who shares our store’s ethos. Someone who wants to grow, develop, and offer exceptional customer care along the way. We want a practitioner who prides themselves on their clinical judgment, that isn’t afraid of a hands-on approach and who is keen to get involved and build rapport with the rest of the team. In summary, we’re looking for a skilled resident Optometrist to join us, be part of the team and assist in driving our practice forward.