Optometrist Experienced

Boots Opticians; Southampton; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Join Boots Opticians in Southampton as a full-time Optometrist. You will lead clinics, provide exceptional patient care, and work with advanced technology. Enjoy a supportive environment with various benefits, including competitive salary and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Competitive base salary

Boots Retirement Savings Plan

Reimbursement of GOC fees

CPD days

Enhanced maternity/paternity leave

Performance based quarterly bonus

Generous employee discounts

33 days holidays

Flexible benefits scheme

70% discount off glasses

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years experience required.
• GOC registered or expecting to be in 6 months.

Responsibilities

• Leading clinics and providing specialist care.
• Testing eyes using the latest technology.
• Providing clinical support to team members.

Skills

Communication

Organisation

Patient Care

Education

GOC Registration

MEC's Qualification

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

Optometrists - we are very excited to be recruiting for our fantastic practice at Boots Opticians in Southampton Above bar.

We are looking for a full time optometrist with minimum 2 years experience and MEC's qualification working alternate weekends.

You will be working alongside our brilliant teams of 8 which consists of 1x CLO, 1x RO, delivering excellent customer services and screenings to the wider population. We have equipment like the OCT and Phoropter in both of our testing room.

Lots of parking nearby at local shopping center's. Good public transport link for both bus routes and train with a big station just 10 minutes walk from the practice. Patient demographic is very varied. Southampton is a university town so a lot of students as well as longstanding customers.

To register your interest or for more information kindly contact Kofo Adenekan on

[e-mail] or 07816195724

Business Area

Opticians

Function

Optometrist

Keywords

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

Hours per week

37.5

Latitude,longitude 1

50.905501895,-1.404159708

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Weekdays and Weekends

Airport

No

Hours per week

Over 35 hours per week

Company

Optics

Division

300 - South

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

No

Region

OPT107 - South West and Channel Islands

Area

OPT107 - South West and Channel Islands

Store

3182 - Southampton - Above Bar

Req Posted Date

14-Jan-2025

County

Hampshire

Country

UK

Address 1

86 Above Bar Street

Address 2

Southampton