Optometrist

Position: Optometrist
Location: Haddington, East Lothian 
Salary: Competitive
Working hours: Full time hours preferred (38.5 hours per week)
Experience level: Open to both newly qualified and experienced Optometrists who are registered with the GOC

Specsavers. A household name and a Highstreet staple. And you could be part of the team.

Join us at Specsavers in Haddington, East Lothian for an exciting opportunity to take your clinical skills to the next level

Recently opened in August 2024, our new store boasts 3 testing rooms with state-of-the-art equipment, providing everything you need to be the best clinician you can be. With a focus on clinical excellence and work-life balance, this is the perfect environment to grow your career.

Our existing Optometrist team in our sister store in Fort Kinnaird are already specialising in areas they are passionate about, and we want to help you do the same. Let us know what makes you tick, and we'll work together to help you realise your goals.

Whether you're a newly qualified Optometrist or an experienced clinician, a role at Specsavers Haddington could be the perfect next step in your career.

Join us in providing a first-class experience to every one of our patients in our brand-new modern environment.

Location

Our Specsavers store will be housed in the only retail park serving Haddington and the wider East Lothian catchment, it's located to the west of Haddington town centre and adjacent to the main A1 junction. The retail park has free parking for all visitors.

What’s on Offer?

• Competitive salary
• Full time position (38.5 hours per week) across 5 set days
• Performance-based bonus scheme in place
• No late nights
• 32 days holiday including bank holidays
• Private medical and dental
• Professional fees paid
• Free parking
• 30 minute testing
• Outstanding clinical and professional development opportunities - we will support with the cost for Prof Certs in IP,  Glaucoma and Medical Retina
• Support with Specsavers Partnership scheme if you would like to be a store director yourself one day
• Brand new modern working environment
• 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 WOPEC qualifications and 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.

People choose us - for care and careers. Because feeling supported and valued makes a difference. We were proud to be ranked 16th best place to work in the world in 2024 by Great Place to Work®, a reflection of the supportive, people-first culture we’ve built. We’re locally owned by people who understand our communities, powered by leading-edge technology, and committed to making eye care accessible and affordable for everyone. When you join us, you’re choosing more than a job - you’re choosing a place where you can thrive.

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