Mobile Optometrist

About the opportunityAs a Mobile Optometrist you will deliver excellent patient-centred care in practice, working in partnership with the opticians and healthcare team using own intuition, expertise and experience to deliver complete care solutions for our customers and patient. This role is absolutely key in enabling Boots Opticians to provide specialist care across the area.Key responsibilities include:Delivering all nationally commissioned and locally available services and supports the development of new servicesUsing your professional judgement for all clinical decisions that need to be taken within the opticians businessComplying with the standards of practice and the current Boots Opticians clinical policies and standard operating proceduresWorking in partnership with the store leader to develop the professional capability of the opticians team. Supervises the development, education and training of colleagues and supports and mentors students (including Pre-Registration Optometrists)Knowing the Boots Opticians product portfolio including contact lenses and ophthalmic lenses, services and offers to use this information to create life-long patients and customers through appropriate recommendationBuilding firm and longstanding relationships - not only with colleagues and customers but with healthcare professionals in the local communityTravelling to different stores within the area

About you

We're looking for really inspiring people, with a friendly professional personality. To be successful in this role you will need to have the below capabilities:Registered with the General Optical Council (GOC) and the NHSHigh level of professional expertise and widely respected by stakeholders, peers, customers and external local professionalsPassionate to drive high customer care and ensure high clinical standardsBe the first choice for patients for their optometric needsKeeps up to date with their own learning and development, completing all continual education training CET as part of the GOC requirementWorks in partnership with the local management team to deliver both optometry and ophthalmology led servicesComfortable with the use of the OCT and results associated in stores with an OCTDigitally savvy and comfortable with navigating and embracing new technologyAble to travel to various store locations across the area

Our Benefits

Competitive salary and pension schemeOne of the best staff discounts in the UKAttractive bonus scheme25 days holiday plus bank holidays with opportunity to purchase morePersonal and professional career development. Interactive CET events provided throughout the yearAdditional flexible benefits that allows you to create a package that best suits your individual needs including cycle to work vouchers, discounted gym membership, cinema and restaurant discounts, and much moreExcellent opportunities to develop and career opportunities across Boots Opticians, Retail and PharmacyPlease click on the following link to apply or if you would like a confidential chat or get in contact with us at , we would love to hear from you.Why Boots?Boots Opticians is one of the leading optical chains in the UK. We're all about enriching the lives of every person who walks through our door; including yours. Bring your skills to a business that offers genuine career progression thanks to sheer diversity of stores and roles - and expect to be supported and developed from day one.What's next?Thank you for taking the time to visit our careers page and read about this exciting opportunity. If you choose to apply, your application will be reviewed by our team and we will contact you as soon as we can. If successful, we will contact you to arrange an interview with the hiring manager.This role is subject to a DBS/PVG check, Boots is a Ban the Box employer and will consider the suitability of applicants with criminal convictions on a case-by-case basis. You will have the opportunity to discuss the matter with us before we make a decision.

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