Optometrist

2 weeks ago

Whitley Bay Park View Shopping Centre, United Kingdom Boots Full time £40,000 - £80,000 per year
Our Optometrists make a real difference by delivery an outstanding service to our communities. To enable you to be at your best in your role, you'll have access to emerging technologies, dedicated clinical support teams, as well as unique to Boots Opticians training, no matter your level of experience. Wherever you are in your optometrist career, there is always something new to learn, experiences to gain and ways to grow with Boots Opticians

About the opportunity 

You will be a key part of a team that is passionate about delivering unforgettable customer care, all while having the support, resources, and progression opportunities that come with the biggest brand in healthcare.

Your main responsibilities will include:
  • Leading clinics and providing specialist care and advice to all patients 
  • Testing eyes using the latest technology whilst maintaining outstanding patient care. 
  • Delivering enhanced services dependant on the store needs 
  • Responding to emergency triages 
  • Working with external healthcare professionals
  • Providing clinical support to team members on the shop floor 
  • Providing advice to patients using your clinical knowledge 
  • Keeping up to date with latest clinical practices. 
  • Working closely with senior stakeholders 
What you'll need to have

The essential skills or experience needed to succeed in this role:
  • GOC registered (or expecting to be in the next 6 months) 
  • Additional registration with the relevant NHS body
  • Drive to deliver excellent patient care.
  • Excellent communication and organisation skills 
  • The motivation to 'See What's Possible' for our teams, customers, and patients. 
Our benefits
  • Competitive base salary 
  • Boots Retirement Savings Plan (company contribution of up to 12%)
  • Reimbursement of GOC and professional indemnity fees 
  • CPD days across the year, keeping you up to date.
  • Enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption leave pay.
  • Performance based quarterly bonus.
  • Generous employee discounts for yourself and another family member
  • 33 days holidays including bank holiday (pro-rata)
  • Flexible benefits scheme including discounted gym membership, life assurance, activity passes, holiday buying and much more.
  • 70% discount off glasses 
  • We have a great range of benefits in addition to the above that offer flexibility to suit you - find out more at Please note, any salary estimates given on third-party sites are not provided or endorsed by Boots and may not be accurate.
Why Boots Opticians?

At Boots Opticians, we provide a working environment that is supportive and inclusive meaning everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential. 
We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, passionate about embracing the diversity of our colleagues and providing a positive and inclusive working environment for all. Join our team and let's see what's possible when we change for the better.

What's next?

If successful on application, a member of the recruitment team will be in touch to find a time to discuss your application.

Where a role is advertised as full-time, we are open to discussing part-time and job share options during the application process. If you require additional support as part of the application and interview process, we are happy to provide reasonable adjustments to help you to be at your best.

You will complete an Pre-employment check after receiving an offer. Depending on your location you will be asked to submit either a DBS (Disclosure & Barring Service), PVG (Protection of Vulnerable groups) or an Access NI Check.

Boots is a Ban the Box employer and will consider the suitability of applicants with criminal convictions on a case-by-case basis.
Need To Know
Come and join us in our Whitley Bay store as an Optometrist. Whitley Bay is beautiful part of the country, a real local seaside town.
The store is looking for Sundays, Mondays and Saturdays which equates to 22.5 hours a week.

For further information please contact Alex Newton on or

Keywords
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