Optometrist Experienced

Boots Opticians; Sudbury; Hybrid; GBP 2,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare company in Sudbury is seeking a passionate Optometrist to deliver outstanding patient care and support in clinics. The role can be full-time or part-time, offering flexibility to maintain a good work-life balance. Successful candidates will benefit from a competitive salary, performance-related bonuses, and a range of benefits including professional development support.

Benefits

Competitive base salary

Boots Retirement Savings Plan (up to 12% contribution)

Performance based quarterly bonus

Generous employee discounts

Flexible benefits scheme

Qualifications

• GOC registered (or expecting to be in the next 6 months).
• Drive to deliver excellent patient care.
• Excellent communication and organisation skills.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

GOC registered

Excellent communication and organisation skills

Drive to deliver excellent patient care

Education

Registration with the relevant NHS body

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

Boots Opticians Sudbury are offering a great package, plus a performance related bonus of up to £1,200 per quarter. There is also free parking available for this store.

We are looking for a passionate Optometrist to join our Sudbury practice, ideally on a full-time basis, however we would also be open to part time as we understand flexibility is important to maintain a good work/life balance. We can also consider flexible weekend working.

We have a fantastic team to support you in our Sudbury practice which will include support from our leadership team, clinical support and our Mobile Dispensing Optician.

This practice has been refitted to our latest specification, including 2 testing rooms equipped with OCT and Phoropter. We regularly run a Contact Lens clinic alongside our testing with a modern teach area.

Please contact Kofo Adenekan on 07816195724 or [e-mail]

Business Area

Opticians

Function

Optometrist

Keywords

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

Hours per week

Various Hours Available

Latitude,longitude 1

52.040142165,0.730518987

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Weekdays and Weekends

Airport

No

Hours per week

8 to 16 hours per week, 16 to 24 hours per week, 25 to 34 hours per week, Over 35 hours per week

Company

Optics

Division

500 - London

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

No

Area

OPT109 - East Anglia and Herts

Store

3090 - Sudbury - North St

Req Posted Date

20-Jan-2025

County

Suffolk

Country

UK

Address 1

9 North Street

Address 2

Sudbury