Optometrist

Specsavers; St. Ives; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading optical retailer in St Ives is seeking an Optometrist to conduct eye examinations and provide contact lens services. You will ensure high-standard clinical care and foster a friendly environment for customers. The role offers a salary range of £55k to £65k, along with generous benefits including annual leave, free eyewear, and paid sick leave.

Benefits

Annual Leave: 33 days

Birthday Leave

No late evening work

Free eye wear or contact lenses annually

Paid sick leave days

Free Parking

Bonus scheme

Free Private Medical for candidate (& family if required)

Free Professional Advance Conference annually

College and GOC fees paid

Full clinical support

Help with Pathway to become a Partner

Qualifications

• Registered as a member of the General Optical Council.
• Confident and passionate about providing the best customer service.
• Ability to work well as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Conduct eye examinations and contact lens services.
• Deliver high-standard clinical care and customer service.
• Create a warm and friendly environment for customers and team.

Skills

Customer service

Teamwork

Registration with the General Optical Council

Job description

Optometrist – Specsavers – St Ives, Cambridgeshire

Want to be the reason why people should’ve gone to Specsavers? As an Optometrist here, you’ll be the go-to for eye examinations and contact lens services, helping us keep the nation seeing 20/20. You’ll work with the store team to deliver high‑standard clinical care and customer service to meet both patient needs and business objectives. And of course, you’ll be a key part in creating a warm and friendly environment for our customers and our team.

About Our Store

Based in St Ives, Cambridgeshire. St Ives is a medieval market town and civil parish in the Huntingdonshire district of Cambridgeshire, England.

Team and Development

Come and be part of a team focused on providing excellent care to our customers. Our directors have a wealth of knowledge and are looking to support your progression and future development, whether that’s improving your clinical knowledge and skills by undertaking higher qualifications such as IP or helping you to become the director of your own Specsavers store one day.

What’s on offer?

Base Salary £55k to £65k, negotiable dependent on qualifications, experience.

• Annual Leave: 33 days to include BH
• Birthday Leave
• No late evening work
• Free eye wear or contact lenses annually
• Paid sick leave days
• Free Parking
• Bonus scheme
• Free Private Medical for candidate (& family if required)
• Free Professional Advance Conference annually
• College and GOC fees paid
• Full clinical support
• Help with Pathway to become a Partner

Qualifications & Skills

We do need you to have a few skills to get started in this role. Firstly, you’ll need to be registered as a member of the General Optical Council (keeping this up to date). You’ll also need to be confident and passionate about providing the best customer service and work well as part of a team.

How to Apply

Got all of these? We can’t wait for you to apply! For more information or to apply, please contact Chantelle at Specsavers Recruitment Service on 07526 511145 or [e-mail].

Seniority level

Entry level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Other and Health Care Provider

Industries

Retail