Optometrist

Vision Express; Swindon; On-site; GBP 67,000 - 79,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading eyecare provider is seeking an Optometrist in Swindon. This role offers competitive salaries up to £79,000, with additional benefits such as a car allowance and private medical cover. You will utilize advanced technology and have the ability to work flexible hours. Join an innovative environment focused on exceptional customer care and personal development.

Benefits

Basic salary up to £79,000

£4,000 car allowance

Sales and performance-based bonus

33 days annual leave

Competitive pension scheme

Private medical cover

Life assurance

Free eyewear annually

Ongoing CPD opportunities

Flexible health-related benefits

Qualifications

• Experience in providing specialist recommendations on eyecare.
• Ability to translate professional terminology for patients.
• Ability to handle challenging situations in a fast-paced environment.

Skills

Experience in testing patients’ eyes

Great communication skills

Teamwork

Ability to handle pressure

Passion and drive

Job description

Overview

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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.

Your passion for optometry will support our ambition to “See More, Be More” for our customers, maximising their lifestyle through eyecare and eyewear solutions. We offer flexible hours and opportunities to discuss your ideal working week.

Who we are

We are Vision Express with over 550 stores across the UK and Ireland. We are part of the EssilorLuxottica family, a global leader in the design, manufacture and distribution of lenses, frames and sunglasses.

Who is the perfect candidate

• 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

What you’ll receive

• Basic salary up to £79,000 (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 the OneSight EssilorLuxottica Foundation
• Discounts for friends and family
• Employee Assistance Program with 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; buy/sell holiday options
• Flexible health-related benefits such as Health Cash Plan, Additional Life cover, Critical Illness cover and 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, and Cycle to Work Scheme
• And more

Employment details

• Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Sales, Consulting, and Health Care Provider
• Industry: Retail

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