Optometrist

Position: Optometrist
Location: Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire
Salary: Package up to £55,000 depending experience, plus up to £10,000 Golden Hello (terms apply)
Working hours: Full or part-time working patterns available. No late nights and flexible weekend working
Experience level: Open to both newly qualified and experienced Optometrists who are registered with the GOC

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.

Specsavers Aberdeen is seeking an Optometrist to join their existing loyal and committed team. If you’re looking for an employer who provides clinical freedom and training, then Specsavers Aberdeen is the store for you!

They will be celebrating their 35th birthday this year and are one of the largest Specsavers stores in Scotland, employing up to 70 colleagues. The practice also boasts 9 test rooms spanning over 6 floors. Each room has state of the art equipment, x2 OCT in practice and there is a designated Domiciliary and Hearcare hub. 

Developing their team is at the heart of what they do, and because they have strong links with Aberdeen Royal Infirmary thanks to being a member of the Local Eye Health Network, you’ll have all of the clinical freedom and funded extensive training to choose from including IP and Pathway - There are currently 4 x Optometrists starting their IP course in September. 

Aberdeen is a large thriving beautiful city that has great connections to the central belt, with Glasgow and Edinburgh only a few hours away by road or rail. 

Become our new Optometrist at Specsavers in Aberdeen– a highly successful store with a great reputation for staff progression and the very highest standards of customer care. 

What's on offer:

• Package worth up to £55,000 depending on experience
• Up to £10,000 Golden Hello (terms apply)
• Relocation assistance considered
• Fixed term contract available
• Lucrative monthly bonus scheme 
• Supervisor bonus in place if supervising a pre-reg student
• Monetary incentive if IP qualified
• Full and part-time working patterns available giving good work life balance
• No late night working
• Flexible weekend working
• 28 days holiday increasing after 1 year of service
• Your birthday off
• Guaranteed administration time
• Private medical and dental plan 
• Professional fees paid
• Pension contribution
• Free parking close by and also excellent public transport links
• Support with clinical development, including IP - PAID DAYS OUT OF STORE TO COMPLETE PLACEMENT!
• Professional development opportunities such as pathway
• Support with CET
• Access to cutting edge technology

What we’re looking for

You will be a qualified and GOC registered Optometrist with the drive, passion and the willingness to build upon our customer-focused culture. As part of our team, you will be able to provide a unique blend of customer care and professional excellence; demonstrating good attention to detail along with a passion for the community. Teamwork also forms a big part of our culture, so the ability to work well with others is essential. 

Interested? To find out more contact Nimisha Mistry: nimisha.mistry@specsavers.com / 07704683041