Optometry Partner

Specsavers; Ringwood; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Optics shares

Audiology shares

Private health

Dental cover

Pension contribution

Profit share

Work-life balance

Be your own boss

OCT access

Job summary

Specsavers in Ringwood is seeking an experienced Optometrist to become the new Optometry Director and Store Partner. You will lead clinical services, shape the store strategy, and share in business profits while enjoying a competitive salary and excellent benefits.

You will join a strong local team, supported by a Retail Partner and the Specsavers global platform. The role offers leadership, development opportunities, and a path to owning and growing your own store with a flexible, supportive

Qualifications

• GOC-registered optometrist required.
• Experience in a large, fast-paced business at a senior level.
• Strong leadership and mentoring skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the optometry team and store strategy.
• Drive growth and profitability for the partnership.
• Support clinical development and community impact.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Mentoring

Team management

Education

GOC registered optometrist

Job description

Specsavers in Ringwood are looking for Optometrist to become the new Optometry Director and Store Partner.

This is an incredible opportunity to make an impact in an already fantastic store, whilst living in a lovely location.

You’ll receive an excellent regular salary, alongside attractive benefits, and a share in business profits. To help you to succeed, you’ll receive ongoing support from the existing Retail Partner, plus our leading global brand. You’ll also have access to the very best clinical technology and will receive unrivalled professional development.

What’s On Offer?

• 50% optics shares
• 25% Audiology shares
• Experienced Retail and audiology partner in place
• Audiology hub
• 5 Test room store
• 1 Dedicated Contact Lens room
• Be your own boss, while still receiving an excellent salary
• Share in business profits (dividends)
• Private health and dental cover
• Pension contribution
• Grow a business as an investment for your future
• Flexibility – a great work/life balance
• Build and shape your own team
• Make a difference to your local community
• Access to the best possible clinical technology, including OCT
• Outstanding opportunities for clinical and personal development with the group

About The Store

The store is split across two floors and operates with 5 optical test rooms, 1 dedicated contact lens room, plus two audiology rooms. Ringwood is a hub store.

There is a large team of 38 in place at present, including resident optoms, and three pre reg optometrists as well. Developing, growing and nurturing the team is a crucial part of the stores culture, and it is essential that the new optometry director is passionate about supporting the future needs of business and team through training, mentoring and supporting.

Location

Located on the doorstep of the New Forest, and halfway between Southampton and Poole, you will find the pretty, unspoilt town of Ringwood.

The town is bustling and thriving, full of independent shops, eateries, and regular street entertainment. The town offers its residents all your normal and required amenities, with the added benefit of its transport links, plus easy access to the beautiful Dorset coastline.

Ringwood Specsavers is a well stablished business, that first opened its doors in 2004.

About You

You will be joining the retail partner Leanne, who has a long-standing career with Specsavers spanning over 19 years. You will want to work collaboratively, whilst putting new ideas and concepts on the table for discussion.

The new Optometry Partner and store director will be an experienced, GOC registered optometrist, used to working in a large, fast paced business at a senior level. You will pride yourself on your clinical judgement, and every decision will be based around the needs of your customer and benefit of the business and your local community. You will lead from the front, role modelling standards to your team.

About Joint Venture Partnership

Joint venture partnership is the secret to our success here at Specsavers, with every store locally owned and led by its directors. Owning, leading and growing your very own business is considered by many to be the pinnacle of your career as an Optometrist. We believe that professional optics should be led by opticians just like you – this is your chance to become the leader you were born to be.