ROI Optometrist

Vision Express; Greater London; On-site; GBP 63,940 - 78,149; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

34 days’ annual leave

Sales and performance-based bonus

Private medical cover

Life assurance

Overtime opportunities

Share options

Pension scheme

Job summary

Vision Express is seeking a qualified optometrist to join their team in the United Kingdom. The role involves delivering clear diagnoses and building patient confidence while focusing on team collaboration and commercial success.

With a competitive salary of up to €82,000 and a robust benefits package including health coverage and generous leave, this position offers flexibility and growth within a leading optical retailer backed by EssilorLuxottica.

Qualifications

• Must be a qualified, GOC registered optometrist.
• Ability to deliver clear diagnoses that build patient confidence.
• Enjoys being part of a team and supporting colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Deliver diagnoses and build patient confidence.
• Contribute to commercial success and customer experience.
• Participate in flexible working options.

Skills

Clinical expertise

Team collaboration

Patient confidence building

Commercial success focus

Education

GOC registered optometrist

Job description

The Role

Salary: Up to €82,000 (subject to your experience and location)

Location: Douglas Court, Cork

Working hours: Full time

What You'll Get

At Vision Express, we’ve built rewards that give you more. Depending on the options you choose, your total reward package (for full‑time roles) typically includes c.€12,000 in additional benefits on top of your basic salary.*

• 34 days’ annual leave: Your time outside the test room matters. That’s why your annual leave grows with you, rising to 39 days inc. bank holidays.
• Sales and performance‑based bonus: Our bonus scheme rewards your performance, with an on‑target bonus of up to €5,820 and the potential for higher rewards when your store achieves beyond expectations.
• Private medical cover for you and your family: We go the extra mile when it comes to your health. With private medical cover, not just for you, but for your family too.
• Life assurance: With life assurance worth four times your salary, you can enjoy peace of mind knowing your loved ones are protected, whatever happens.
• Overtime opportunities: Exclusive to Vision Express, the TG Pool is our network that gives optometrists flexibility to pick up shifts paid at 80% of the locum rate.
• Share options: When you grow, we grow – and success should be shared. Our colleagues can purchase shares in EssilorLuxottica with additional free shares gifted by us.
• A pension that plans for your future: Our competitive pension scheme helps you build a secure future, so you can focus on what matters most today.
• View our full list of benefits

Flexible working? Let's talk

If this sounds like the role for you, we'd love to hear about your ideal working week. Whether that's alternate days or a compressed week, we are open to discussing flexible options.

Who We're Looking For

• Are a qualified, GOC registered optometrist
• Use your clinical expertise to deliver a clear diagnosis that builds patient confidence
• Enjoy being part of a team – sharing ideas, supporting colleagues, and working together
• Contribute to the commercial success of the store – focusing on performance, growth, and delivering an outstanding customer experience
• Bring confidence, passion, and genuine enthusiasm for making a difference to people’s lives

Why Vision Express?

With 590+ stores across the UK, Ireland, and Jersey, we’re a leading optical retailer and an innovative med‑tech business. Backed by EssilorLuxottica, we’re investing in you – your skills, your ambitions, and your future.

• Please note: The total reward package of up to €12,000 in benefits is dependent on the options you select, your role, the store, and length of service. Not all benefits may be available to all colleagues, and the value of some benefits may vary. TG Pool shifts are paid at 80% of the locum rate for the first shift worked each week. For full details, please get in touch with our recruitment team at [e-mail]