Optometrist

Position: Optometrist
Location: Forfar, Angus
Salary: Up to £60,000 depending on experience
Working hours: Full or part-time working patterns available
Experience level: Open to both newly qualified and experienced Optometrists who are registered with the GOC

Our Specsavers store in Forfar, is looking for another Optometrist to join their team. They are a  community-focused practice who have been serving their customers for 15 years, and they are dedicated in ensuring that every one of their customers receives an excellent patient experience. If you are an Optometrist ready to use your passion and knowledge, join us at Specsavers in Forfar where we deliver the very best in customer care.

What sets our Forfar store apart? The team, progression opportunities, and in-store support. The directors lead the way in clinical and professional progression, making this store the perfect place to advance your career in the way you want.

What’s on Offer?

• Up to £60,000 depending on experience
• Bonus scheme
• Full and part-time working patterns available
• Flexible weekend working 
• Professional fees paid 
• 34 days holiday including bank holidays
• Your birthday off
• Free parking in area
• Excellent bus links 
• 30 minute testing 
• Outstanding clinical and professional development opportunities including IP and NESGAT 
• A supportive and sociable team – there to support you to be the best clinician you can be
• Annual subscription to the "Headspace" app
• WeCare - WeCare looks after your wellbeing with a 24/7 UK-based online GP, mental health counselling, a get fit programme, legal and financial guidance, plus much more. Using your phone, tablet or desktop, you and your family have 24/7 access to thousands of experts, all from the comfort of your own home.
• Access to the latest clinical technology such as OCT

We are passionate about the clinical & professional development of our team, and as our new Optometrist, we want to support you every step of the way. Through open conversations and regular 1-2-1’s, we will work together to tailor-make a career that suits you. There are so many areas to explore; from independent prescribing to paediatric accreditations or enhanced optical services, ILM courses, Pre-Reg supervision and the Specsavers Partnership scheme (Pathway). Along with your clinical expertise – this will stand you in good stead if you choose to become a store director yourself one day. Whatever your ambitions, we’ll do everything we can to help you be the best you can be.

What we’re looking for

Alongside being a qualified and GOC 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 isn’t 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’re looking for a skilled resident Optometrist to join us, be part of the team and assist in driving our practice forward.

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

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