Optometrist

Vision Express; Kirkcaldy; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading optical retailer in Kirkcaldy is seeking an Optometrist to provide specialist eyecare solutions. You will work with advanced optical technology and maximize customer satisfaction. Ideal candidates will have a passion for optometry and a proven ability to communicate effectively. This role offers flexible working hours, performance bonuses, and opportunities for personal development.

Benefits

Sales and performance-based bonus

Private medical cover

Life assurance - 4x your basic salary

Free eyewear annually

Ongoing CPD and personal development opportunities

33 days annual leave

Flexible health benefits

Qualifications

• Experience in providing specialist recommendations on eyecare or eyewear solutions.
• Ability to translate professional terminology into understandable language for patients.
• Teamwork with colleagues across the store team.

Responsibilities

• Work with world-class technology including automated refraction, tonometry, and OCT.
• Maximise customer lifestyle through appropriate eyecare solutions.
• Handle challenging situations in a fast-paced retail environment.

Skills

Experience in testing patients’ eyes

Great communication and rapport building

Ability to work under pressure

Confidence and passion

Job description

Overview

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.

Your passion for optometry supports our ambition to ‘See More, Be More’ for customers, maximising their lifestyle through appropriate eyecare and eyewear solutions. In our stores, you will work with technology including Automated refraction, non contact tonometry, automated keratometry, Fundus Camera, Visual Field Analyser, OCT and Automated Phoropters.

Hours: we’re open to flexible options; discuss your ideal working week.

Who are we?

We are Vision Express — with over 550 stores across the UK and Ireland. Whether you want to work in a busy city centre flagship, a smaller village store or in one of our coastal locations, we’re sure we will have the perfect solution for you. We are part of the EssilorLuxottica family, a global leader in lenses, frames and sunglasses.

Who is the perfect candidate?

• Experience in testing patients’ eyes and providing specialist recommendations on 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

Anything else you should know?

• Sales and performance-based bonus
• Targeted incentives
• 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 the OneSight EssilorLuxottica Foundation
• Discounts for friends and family
• Employee Assistance Program offering confidential support and advice
• Ongoing CPD and personal development opportunities
• Additional overtime opportunities paid at 80% of the locum rate
• Access to world-leading technology and great working environments
• Coverage of professional fees such as GOC and ABDO
• 33 days annual leave – increasing with length of service, plus the option to buy or sell holidays
• Flexible health benefits (Health Cash Plan, Additional Life cover, Critical Illness cover, Dental Plan)
• Opportunities to join company-wide ECP community with peer-to-peer knowledge sharing
• Flexible lifestyle benefits such as Gymflex, Dining Cards, Discounted Travel Insurance, Experience Days

We are pioneers bringing heritage into the future

We’re deeply rooted in our legacy, yet always innovating and improving eyewear and eyecare. We’re curious, keep up with trends, gather insights, and think about where we can go next.

To apply, submit your online application via our careers site. We review applications against role requirements, and unsuccessful applications are informed by email.