Optometrist - Mumbles

Specsavers Norge; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 39,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary up to £65,000 (experience-based

Golden Hello up to £10,000

Relocation support up to £19,000

33 days holiday

Pension Contribution

Private Medical & Dental

Death in Service

Job summary

Specsavers in Mumbles is looking for an Optometrist to lead eye examinations and contact lens services while delivering high-standard clinical care and outstanding customer service. You will work with a friendly store team to meet patient needs and business goals, contributing to a warm environment for customers and colleagues alike.

The role requires GOC registration, a passion for patient care, and teamwork.

Qualifications

• Must be registered with the General Optical Council (GOC) and up to date.
• Confident and passionate about delivering the best customer service and working well as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Conduct eye examinations and contact lens services for patients.
• Deliver high-standard clinical care and customer service.
• Collaborate with the store team to meet patient needs and business objectives.
• Support CPD and clinical development as part of the role.

Skills

Customer service

Teamwork

Clinical care

Eye examinations

Education

GOC registration

Job description

Want to be the reason why people should’ve gone to Specsavers? As an Optometrist here, you’ll be the go-to for eye examinations and contact lens services, helping us keep the nation seeing 20/20. You’ll work with the store team to deliver high-standard clinical care and customer service to meet both patient needs and business objectives. And of course, you’ll be a key part in creating a warm and friendly environment for our customers and our team.

Our store

Specsavers in Mumbles opened in November 2023 and is a family orientated practice with hands-on Partners who also own Specsavers in Swansea. Our sister store in Swansea is aleady a highly successful store with a great reputation for staff progression and the very highest standards of customer care and services; we want to continue that reputation in Mumbles. There is also an opportunity to work across both stores if you so wish. Mumbles is located on the Gower Peninsular, a beautfully scenic location, on the western edge of Swansea Bay. Swansea Bay is in south-west Wales, in the west of the United Kingdom, and is easy to reach by car (M4), train, coach, sea, or air. Just a 3½ hour drive from London, and 2¾ hours from Birmingham. In addition, fast and frequent train and coach services link major UK cities to Swansea Bay. If you’re travelling from further afield, it’s straightforward to reach us by air, Cardiff airport and Swansea airport operate internal flights whilst Bristol accomodates international routes.

What’s on offer?

• Salary up to £65,000 depending on experience
• Up to £10,000 Golden Hello (terms apply)
• Up to £19,000 enhanced relocation support (terms apply)
• 37.5 hours a week, on a 4 week rolling rota
• Full and part-time working patterns
• 33 days holiday
• After 12 months qualify for an annual celebration day off
• Pension Contribution
• Private Medical & Dental Cover
• Death in Service
• Good public transport links
• Funded professional development opportunities including College of Optometrists additional qualifications
• Support with CPD and clinical development
• Access to the latest clinical technology
• Opportunity to be a pre reg supervisor
• Opportunity to be involved in enhanced service delivery

Find out more

We do need you to have a few skills to get started in this role. Firstly, you’ll need to be registered as a member of the General Optical Council (keeping this up to date). You’ll also need to be confident and passionate about providing the best customer service and work well as part of a team. To find out more Tom Shrewsbury: [e-mail] / 07860666213