Optometrist

Vision Express; Abingdon; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 79,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading optical retail chain in the UK seeks an Optometrist to work with advanced eyecare technology. Responsibilities include testing patients' eyesight and making expert recommendations on eyecare. The successful candidate will have excellent communication skills and work collaboratively within the store. Competitive salary and benefits package offered.

Benefits

Basic salary up to £79,000

£4,000 car allowance

Sales and performance-based bonus

Private medical cover

33 days annual leave

Flexible health-related benefits

Qualifications

• Experience in testing patients' eyes and offering specialist recommendations.
• Ability to communicate professional terms in an understandable way.
• Work effectively as part of a team in a retail environment.

Responsibilities

• Test patients' eyes and provide recommendations on eyecare.
• Translate professional terminology for patients.
• Collaborate with store team members.

Skills

Great communication and rapport-building skills

Experience in testing patients' eyes

Ability to work as part of a store team

Confidence and enthusiasm

Job description

Overview

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As an Optometrist at Vision Express, you’ll work with world-class technology including automated refraction, non-contact tonometry, automated keratometry, fundus camera, visual field analyser, OCT and automated phoropters to support our customers’ eyecare and eyewear needs.

We are Vision Express — with over 550 stores across the UK and Ireland. We offer flexible working options and opportunities to work in various store environments. We are part of the EssilorLuxottica family, a global leader in lenses, frames and sunglasses.

Responsibilities

• Test patients’ eyes and eyesight and provide specialist recommendations on appropriate eyecare or eyewear solutions
• Communicate effectively to translate professional terminology into language understandable to patients
• Collaborate with colleagues across the store team
• Work under pressure and handle challenging situations in a fast-paced retail environment

Qualifications & Experience

• Experience in testing patients eyes and eyesight with ability to provide specialist recommendations on eyecare or eyewear solutions
• Great communication and rapport-building skills
• Ability to work as part of a store team
• Confidence, passion, drive and enthusiasm

What you should know

• Basic salary up to £79,000 (subject to experience and location)
• Additional £4,000 car allowance
• Sales and performance-based bonus
• Targeted incentives
• Competitive pension scheme
• Private medical cover for you and your family
• Life assurance - 4x your basic annual salary
• Free eyewear annually with eligibility from day one of joining
• Opportunities to participate in OneSight EssilorLuxottica Foundation
• Discounts for friends and family
• Employee Assistance Program for confidential support
• Ongoing CPD and personal development opportunities
• Overtime opportunities paid at 80% of locum rate
• Access to world-leading technology and great working environments
• Cover of professional fees such as GOC and ABDO
• 33 days annual leave (increasing with length of service); buy/sell holiday option
• Flexible health-related benefits (Health Cash Plan, Life cover, Critical Illness, Dental Plan)
• Opportunities to join company-wide ECP community and knowledge sharing
• Flexible lifestyle benefits (Gymflex, Dining Cards, discounted travel insurance, Experience Days, Cycle to Work)
• And more

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Sales, Consulting, and Health Care Provider

Industries

• Retail