Optometrist Experienced

Boots Opticians; Bicester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Part time

Job summary

A large healthcare provider is seeking an Experienced Optometrist for their Bicester practice. The role is part-time, offering 30 hours per week, focusing on delivering exceptional patient care with support from a dedicated team. Competitive salary and benefits include flexible options to suit your needs.

Benefits

Competitive base salary

Boots Retirement Savings Plan

GOC and professional indemnity fee reimbursement

CPD days

Enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption leave

Performance-based quarterly bonus

Employee discounts

33 days holiday pro-rata

Flexible benefits scheme

70% discount off glasses

Qualifications

• Drive to deliver excellent patient care.
• Motivation to improve team and patient experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead clinics and provide specialist care.
• Test eyes using the latest technology.
• Deliver enhanced services based on store needs.
• Respond to emergency triages.
• Work with external healthcare professionals.
• Support team members clinically.
• Advise patients with your clinical expertise.
• Stay updated with latest clinical practices.
• Collaborate closely with senior stakeholders.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Organisational skills

Patient care

Clinical knowledge

Education

GOC registered or expecting to register within 6 months

Relevant NHS body registration

Job description

Job Description

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, as well as 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.

About the opportunity

You will be a key part of a team that is passionate about delivering unforgettable customer care, all while having the support, resources, and progression opportunities that come with the biggest brand in healthcare.

Your main responsibilities will include:

• 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 dependant 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

What you’ll need to have

• 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.

Our 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 that offer flexibility to suit you – 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.

What's next?

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.

Need To Know

Optometrists! We have an amazing opportunity for an Experienced Optometrist to join our Bicester practice, on a permanent basis! The position is part‑time, working 30 hours per week and ideally covering the days; Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday – we are open to discuss alternate weekends. Our Bicester practice is freestanding, shared with Hearing Care and has 2 testing rooms; the space is modern, fresh and on the list to be inspired in the near future! The practice sits within the centre of Bicester; a beautiful Oxfordshire market town, with a modern twist and within walking distance to the highly favoured Bicester Village. You would be joining an experienced team of 10 with over 60 years’ optics experience combined; the team are committed to offering a high level of customer care to the community they serve, whilst working hard to support one another, including through the recent project of going paperless! This practice has fantastic transport links, with the M40 and A34 close by and a train station within walking distance of the store. If you are excited by the opportunity and would like to learn more about the role before apply, please don’t hesitate to contact Kaushika Bassett‑Shand on: [e-mail] or 07815433668.