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.
You’ll work with the store team to deliver high-standard clinical care and customer service to meet both patient needs and business objectives. And of course, you’ll be a key part in creating a warm and friendly environment for our customers and our team.
Our store
Specsavers Basildon are looking for a motivated and passionate Optometrist to join our talented team.
This is a well-established store, with 11 testing rooms and all the most up to date equipment.
The patient base is very diverse, and we participate in local EOS schemes so your days won’t be boring. We also have a strong culture of developing our own professionals, so you’ll also have the opportunity to help supervise our Pre-Reg OO’s, DO’s & CLO’s if you wish.
Travel:
Basildon is only a 40 minute direct journey via public transport to London Fenchurch Street station, meaning that this is a perfect location for commuters.
Our team
All of our store colleagues are cert 2+ qualified and we have a great structure in-store which enables us to deliver an efficient, personalised service to each of our patients. Our directors have a wealth of knowledge and are looking to support with your progression and future development. Whether that’s improving your clinical knowledge and skills by undertaking higher qualifications such as IP or helping you to become the director of your own Specsavers store one day.
What’s on offer?
As well as all the support you need and great training and development opportunities, we have a whole load of benefits on offer for you to enjoy. These include:
A fantastic annual salary of up to £65,000
Lucrative bonus scheme which could be worth up to £10,000 annually
Generous holiday allowance of 33 days
GOC fees paid for
Private health and dental cover
Pension contribution
Support with CPD
Exceptional clinical and professional development opportunities including Specsavers Pathway
Access to cutting-edge clinical technology including OCT
Every consulting room fitted with the latest NIDEK suite of equipment and OCT viewing stations
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Find out more
We do need you to have a few skills to get started in this role. Firstly, you’ll need to be registered as a member of the General Optical Council (keeping this up to date). You’ll also need to be confident and passionate about providing the best customer service and work well as part of a team.
Got all of these? We can’t wait for you to apply!
For more information or to apply, please contact Jessica Robinson at Specsavers Recruitment Service on 07935 601662 or jessica.robinson@specsavers.com
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