Optometrist

Position: Optometrist
Location: Athlone 
Salary: OTE of up to €83,000
Joining Bonus: Up to €20,000
Working hours: Full-time or part-time
Experience level: You must be a CORU-registered Optometrist

Specsavers in Athlone are looking for a qualified Optometrist to join the team.  Our experienced team use the very latest clinical technology which allows them to improve patient outcomes. At Specsavers in Athlone, we have a clear-sighted vision to transform eye health in our community. As our next Optometrist you will have the opportunity to provide a first-class experience to every one of our patients.

 What's on offer?

• OTE of up to €83,000
• Fantastic Bonus scheme up to €8,000pa
• Joining Bonus of up to €20,000
• Relocation Support if required
• 25 days' annual leave PLUS Bank Holidays
• Free Parking
• Medical Insurance
• Income protection and Death in service
• Family and Friends discount
• Laya Healthcare Support service
• Support for Clinical Development
• Latest equipment including Nidek phoropter rooms and OCT
• Highly engaged and supported team

Our Optometrists are an integral part of our store management team, so we are keen to get you up to speed outside the test room too. With ILM courses, Pre-Reg supervision and the Specsavers Partnership scheme (Pathway) all available to explore. Along with your clinical expertise – this will stand you in good stead if you choose to become a store director yourself one day.

Platinum employer

Our store is an accredited Platinum Employer – this means you can expect an exceptional employee experience every single day you work here. The Platinum Employer Scheme is part of the Specsavers drive to become a famous place to work. Stores with this accreditation have been verified on five key employer standards: Recruitment, Performance Management and Reward, Talent Management, Learning and Development and Employee Engagement.

What we are looking for

Alongside being a qualified and CORU registered Optometrist, we are searching for someone who shares our store’s ethos. Someone who wants to grow, develop, and offer exceptional customer care along the way. We want a practitioner who prides themselves on their clinical judgment, that is not afraid of a hands-on approach and who is keen to get involved and build rapport with the rest of the team. In summary, we are looking for a skilled resident Optometrist to join us, be part of the team and assist in driving our practice forward.

Find out more
For more information or to apply, please contact Chris Sullivan at Specsavers Recruitment Service on 087 426 5208 or chris.sullivan1@specsavers.com