Optometrist

Vision Express; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 58,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading optical retailer in Edinburgh is seeking a passionate Optometrist to provide exceptional eyecare and eyewear solutions. The role involves testing patients' eyesight, offering specialist recommendations, and working within a collaborative store team. Competitive salary up to £69,000 plus additional benefits such as a car allowance, bonuses, and private medical coverage. Flexible health-related benefits available.

Benefits

Car allowance

Performance-based bonus

Competitive pension scheme

Private medical cover

Employee Assistance Program

Overtime paid at 80% of locum rate

Qualifications

• Experience in testing patients' eyes and providing recommendations.
• Ability to translate professional terms into understandable language for patients.
• Strong teamwork with store colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Testing patients' eyesight and providing eyewear solutions.
• Building rapport with patients.
• Collaborating with the store team.

Skills

Testing patients' eyes

Communication skills

Teamwork

Ability to work under pressure

Confidence and enthusiasm

Job description

Overview

As an Optometrist at Vision Express, you’ll get to work with world class technology including automated refraction, non-contact tonometry, automated keratometry, fundus camera, visual field analyser, OCT and automated phoropters to name a few.

Your passion for optometry will support our ambition to ‘See More, Be More’ for our customers, maximising their lifestyle through eyecare and eyewear solutions. In our stores, you will get to work with automated refraction, non-contact tonometry, automated keratometry, fundus camera, visual field analyser, OCT and automated phoropters to name a few. We are open to discussing flexible options for your ideal working week.

Responsibilities

• Experience in testing patients eyes and eyesight whilst providing specialist recommendations on appropriate eyecare or eyewear solutions
• Great communication and rapport building to translate professional terminology into language understandable to patients
• Team work with colleagues across the whole store team
• The ability to work under pressure and handle challenging situations in a fast-paced retail environment
• Confidence, passion, drive and enthusiasm

Why Vision Express

• We are Vision Express with over 550 stores across the UK and Ireland, part of the EssilorLuxottica family
• Access to world leading technology and a supportive environment for professional development

Salary and Benefits

• Basic salary up to £69,000 (subject to experience and location)
• An 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 us
• Opportunities to get involved in charitable foundations
• Discounts for friends and family
• Employee Assistance Program offering confidential support
• Ongoing CPD and personal development opportunities
• Overtime opportunities paid at 80% of the locum rate
• Coverage of professional fees such as GOC and ABDO
• 33 days annual leave - increasing with tenure, with holiday purchase/sell option
• Flexible health-related benefits, such as Health Cash plan and additional life cover
• Cycle to Work, Gymflex, Dining Cards, and other lifestyle benefits

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Sales, Consulting, and Health Care Provider
• Industries
• Retail

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