Optometrist

Specsavers; Gillingham; On-site; GBP 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading optical retailer in Gillingham is seeking a qualified Optometrist passionate about patient care and professional development. Offering a competitive salary of up to £65,000 per annum, the role includes full or part-time hours with excellent benefits such as a performance-related bonus, 33 days annual leave, and support for professional development. Become part of a supportive team, exploring advanced training opportunities and working with the latest clinical technology.

Benefits

Performance related bonus scheme

33 days annual leave

Professional fees paid

Private medical cover

Death in service

Specsavers Perks Plus

Annual subscription to the Headspace app

WeCare – UK confidential employee helpline

Pension contribution

Outstanding clinical and professional development opportunities

Paid parking permit

Tier 2 licensed sponsor

Qualifications

• Registered with the GOC.
• Passion for providing excellent patient care.
• Willingness to develop clinical skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide exceptional patient care in a community-focused environment.
• Work collaboratively with a fully trained team.
• Participate in local NHS schemes and enhanced optical services.

Skills

Clinical judgment

Customer care

Hands-on approach

Education

Qualified and GOC registered Optometrist

Tools

Nidek Retina DUO II OCT

Nidek and Frost Phoropters

Nidek Tonoref III

Job description

Position: Optometrist

Location: Gillingham, Kent

Salary: Up to £65,000 per annum depending on experience + performance related bonus

Working hours: Monday to Friday – full time and part time considered

Experience level: This role is open to both newly qualified and experienced Optometrists who are registered with the GOC

Specsavers in Gillingham are looking for a driven Optometrist to join their community focused team. Whether you’re newly qualified or have years of experience, they are looking for someone who is passionate about their career and providing excellent patient care.

You will be joining a fully trained and experienced team including Optical Assistants, Dispensing Opticians, a regular Contact Lens Optician as well as a weekly audiology team meaning everyone is in place to let you focus on what you do best. The store opened in 2006 and consists of 3 test rooms, all fully equipped with the newest clinical technology including Nidek Retina DUO II OCT, Nidek and Frost Phoropters in all rooms and Nidek Tonoref III to name a few.

Our directors in Gillingham are very keen advocators of clinical skills and are heavily involved in local NHS schemes including MECS, Repeat IOP and Post-Op Cataract Assessments. For Optometrists they believe development and career progression is key and will encourage the involvement of enhanced optical services, pre-reg supervision, role of Senior Optometrist and post graduate clinical qualifications.

Gillingham has 3 sister stores – Chatham, Strood and Hempstead Valley. All stores are owned by the same group of 4 directors who have a huge wealth of experience and would be able to offer incredible professional and clinical support and development.

Collectively, they have developed 5 members of the team who are now directors of their own stores, they are currently supporting 3 Optometrists to complete their IP courses and most of the Optometrist team across their 4 stores have completed at least one post graduate course such as Medical Retina or Glaucoma. Could you be the next?

What’s on offer?

• Up to £65,000 per annum depending on experience
• A strong performance related bonus scheme
• Monday to Friday – full time or part time considered
• 33 days annual leave
• Professional fees paid
• Private medical cover
• Death in service
• Specsavers Perks Plus
• Annual subscription to the “Headspace” app
• WeCare – UK confidential employee helpline
• Pension contribution
• Outstanding clinical and professional development opportunities
• Support with IP, Medical Retina and Glaucoma certificates
• Access to the latest clinical technology and equipment
• Paid parking permit
• Tier 2 licensed sponsor

What we’re looking for

Alongside being a qualified and GOC registered Optometrist, we are searching for someone who shares our store’s ethos. Someone who wants to grow, develop and offer exceptional customer care along the way. We want a practitioner who prides themselves on their clinical judgment, that isn’t afraid of a hands‑on approach and who is keen to get involved and build rapport with the rest of the team. In summary, we’re looking for a skilled resident Optometrist to join us, be part of the team and assist in driving our practice forward.

Platinum employer

Our store is an accredited Platinum Employer – this means you can expect an exceptional employee experience every single day you work here. The Platinum Employer Scheme is part of the Specsavers drive to become a famous place to work. Stores with this accreditation have been verified on five key employer standards: Recruitment, Performance Management and Reward, Talent Management, Learning and Development and Employee Engagement.

Find out more

If you like the sound of this opportunity, get in touch, we’d love to tell you more about it. Please get in touch at [e-mail], call me on 07702 631967 or drop me a WhatsApp message.