Optometrist, Southampton

Leightons Opticians & The Hearing Care Partnership; Southampton; On-site; GBP 57,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance bonus scheme

IP & glaucoma qualifications

Professional development

Indemnity Insurance

Health Cash Plan

Life Cover

Staff discounts

Job summary

Leightons Opticians & The Hearing Care Partnership in Southampton is looking for an Optometrist to deliver comprehensive eye examinations with clinical freedom and time for patients.

You'll use advanced diagnostic technology, participate in professional development including IP and glaucoma qualifications, and join a supportive clinical network focused on best-practice eye care.

Salary £56,620 to £69,998 FTE, with a clear working pattern and staff benefits designed to promote work-life balance.

Qualifications

• Fully qualified and GOC registered.
• Passionate about delivering exceptional patient care.
• Keen to develop clinical expertise.

Responsibilities

• Deliver comprehensive sight tests and eye examinations.
• Conduct retinal imaging and visual field assessments.
• Provide expert clinical advice and preventative eye care guidance.
• Work collaboratively with the team to deliver an outstanding patient experience.
• Support branch performance through clinical excellence.

Skills

GOC registered

Fully qualified

Tools

Retinal imaging

Visual field assessments

Job description

Optometrist | Southampton

Make a bigger impact with every patient.

At Leightons, we believe optometry should be more than sight tests and sales targets.

We're looking for an Optometrist to join our Southampton team, where you'll have the time, technology and clinical freedom to deliver the kind of patient care you trained for.

As a proudly independent, family-owned business with nearly 100 years of heritage, we focus on building lasting patient relationships, investing in our people and creating an environment where clinical excellence comes first.

The Opportunity

Location: Southampton

Salary: £56,620 to £69,998 FTE (depending on experience and qualifications)

Working Pattern:

• Week 1: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday & Friday

• Week 2: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday & Saturday

Why Optometrists Choose Leightons

Competitive salary up to £69,998 FTE

Performance-related bonus scheme

Fully funded professional development, including:

• Independent Prescribing (IP)
• Glaucoma qualifications
• Further clinical accreditations

Professional Indemnity Insurance

Health Cash Plan

Life Cover

Staff discounts on products and services

A supportive clinical network passionate about best-practice eye care

Most importantly, you'll join a business where quality of care matters more than volume.

A Day in the Life

No two days are the same.

You'll use advanced diagnostic technology to deliver comprehensive eye examinations, support patients with their long-term eye health and play a key role in delivering exceptional clinical care within the community.

You'll have the opportunity to utilise and build upon your clinical skills whilst forming trusted relationships with patients who return year after year.

What You'll Be Doing

• Delivering comprehensive sight tests and eye examinations
• Conducting retinal imaging and visual field assessments
• Providing expert clinical advice and preventative eye care guidance
• Working collaboratively with your practice team to deliver an outstanding patient experience
• Supporting branch performance through clinical excellence
• Maintaining the highest standards of professional practice and governance

What We're Looking For

We're interested in speaking with Optometrists who are:

• Fully qualified and GOC registered
• Passionate about delivering exceptional patient care
• Keen to develop their clinical expertise
• Strong communicators who build trust naturally
• Team players who thrive in supportive environments

Whether you're newly qualified or an experienced Optometrist looking for your next challenge, we'd love to hear from you.

Why Southampton?

Southampton combines the energy of a thriving coastal city with easy access to the New Forest and South Coast. With excellent amenities, strong transport links and plenty to enjoy outside of work, it's an ideal place to develop your career while enjoying a fantastic work-life balance.

Ready to practise optometry the way it should be?

Join a business where you'll be trusted to put patients first, supported to grow your clinical expertise and valued as an individual.

We are committed to promoting equal opportunities in employment and creating a workplace culture in which diversity and inclusion is valued and everyone is treated with dignity and respect. As part of our zero-tolerance approach to discrimination in any form, you and any job applicants will receive equal treatment regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation (Protected Characteristics).

Applicants who have been unsuccessful in the past 12 month should not reapply for the same job role