Optometrist - Weymouth, DORSET

Contract Type: Permanent, Full time or Part time

Location: Weymouth, United Kingdom

Job Family: Optometry | Job Category: Optometrist

Apply by: 23rd October 2024

Position: Optometrist (Newly Qualified or Experienced)
Salary: Up to £75,000 (depending on experience)

Working hours: Full time or part time hours considered
Experience level: You must be a GOC registered Optometrist

Specsavers in Weymouth is looking for an ambitious and talented Optometrist to join their diverse team. The focus at this store is about pulling together and working as a team to ensure that their valued patients have an excellent experience. Join their existing team of Optometrists at Specsavers in Weymouth – a highly successful store with a great reputation for staff progression and the very highest standards of customer care.

What’s on Offer?

• An excellent annual salary up to £75,000 (depending on experience)
• Holiday allowance of 33 days per year
• Support with CPD
• Access to the latest clinical technology such as OCT
• Medical and Dental cover
• Sick Pay
• Enhanced family leave
• Your birthday off
• Outstanding clinical and professional development opportunities - happy to support with ILM/pathway for Directorship.
• GOC fees paid for
• Specsavers Enhanced Perks – Perks is our discounted benefits scheme.
• Subscription to the “Headspace” App
• WeCare – UK confidential employee helpline

Our store has 5 test rooms, all fully equipped with the latest clinical technology (including OCT). We offer enhanced clinical services including post cataract assessments and glaucoma shared care, as well as a local MEC’s scheme. Our experienced, diverse, and friendly team are always on hand to offer support and take care of patient needs, meaning that as our new Optometrist, you can focus on offering a first-class sight test to our loyal customers.

What we’re looking for
Alongside being a qualified and GOC registered Optometrist, the right person for this position will be confident, possess a strong work ethic, and a willingness to succeed. You’ll be passionate about your job and enjoy a fast-paced environment.

We are looking for an Optometrist who will go the extra mile for our customers and someone who encourages their colleagues to do the same. You’ll be confident testing at 20 minutes; meeting and exceeding all personal and team goals without compromising the high standards of clinical care we are proud of and be an ambassador for the Specsavers brand at all times.
You will assist the directors with the supervision of professional and support staff as required; holding a Pre-Reg supervision qualification would be a distinct advantage, however, we are happy to support your learning and development in this area and pay for the appropriate courses.

In summary, we’re looking for a high calibre resident Optometrist to join us and assist in driving this excellent practice forward.

About Specsavers:
Specsavers began 40 years ago with the vision of two optometrists, Doug, and Mary Perkins, who set out to provide best-value eyecare to everybody. Their passion for optometry has led Specsavers to become the largest privately-owned optical group in the world, delivering high-quality, affordable optical and hearing care.

Find out more!
If you like the sound of this opportunity, I’d love to tell you more about it. Please get in touch at Jakki.Whitehouse@specsavers.com, call me on 01566 788 644 / 07526 507 195 or drop me a WhatsApp message.

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