Optometrist Experienced

Boots Opticians; Elgin; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare brand, Boots Opticians, is seeking a qualified Optometrist to join their Elgin team. You will play a crucial role in delivering expert eye care and patient support, while benefiting from unique training opportunities and cutting-edge technology. Ideal candidates should be GOC registered, passionate about patient care, and skilled in communication and organization.

Benefits

Competitive base salary

Boots Retirement Savings Plan

30 days holidays including bank holidays

Employee discounts

Flexible benefits scheme

Qualifications

• Must be GOC registered or expecting to register within the next 6 months.
• Drive to deliver excellent patient care.
• Ability to work closely with healthcare professionals.

Responsibilities

• Lead clinics and provide specialist care and advice to patients.
• Test eyes using the latest technology while maintaining outstanding patient care.
• Respond to emergency triages and provide clinical support to team members.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Organizational skills

Patient care

Education

GOC registered Optometrist

Job description

Job Description

Our Optometrists make a real difference by delivery 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

The essential skills or experience needed to succeed in this role:

• 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 an 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

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced, fully qualified and registered Optometrist to join us on a resident basis based out of our Elgin practice at Boots Opticians.

Our Practice in Elgin is a freestanding practice with two testing rooms. The practice is supported by a team of 6, including some very talented Clinicians. The practice also boasts nearby parking starting from as little of £1 a day.

Elgin is a beautiful, coastal area with close access to Cairngorms National Park. It has great rail links and Inverness airport is only 40 minutes away offering good flight connections nationally and internationally.

We would love to hear from you - please get in touch for a confidential chat!

Email: [e-mail] or 07815 010 102

Business Area

Opticians

Function

Optometrist

Keywords

Optometry, Optometrist, Optom, Optician, Clinical, Glasses, Healthcare, Health, clinician, GOC, Optom jobs, Optical Jobs,

Hours per week

16

Latitude,longitude 1

57.648671646,-3.317540390

Airport

No

Hours per week

8 to 16 hours per week

Company

Optics

Division

100 - North

Should this vacancy be excluded from being posted onto the Boots.jobs career site?

No

Region

OPT101 - Scotland and Northern Ireland

Area

OPT101 - Scotland and Northern Ireland

Store

3189 - Elgin

Req Posted Date

21-Jul-2025

County

Highland Inverness & Moray Coast

Country

UK

Address 1

169 High Street

Address 2

Elgin

Address 3

Morayshire