Optometrist

Position: Optometrist
Location: Llandudno, North Wales
Salary: Up to £65,000 depending on 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

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

Are you an Optometrist looking for a new opportunity to take your clinical skills to the next level?
 

Look no further than Specsavers in Llandudno.

We are a community-focused practice who have been serving the people of Llandudno for 30 years. We are dedicated in ensuring that every one of our patients receives an excellent experience. We’re seeking an Optometrist ready to use their passion and knowledge to help us build on our ever-growing and loyal customer base.

With a commitment to clinical excellence and a focus on work-life balance, this is the perfect opportunity to take your clinical skills to the next level. With the store hosting 7 testing rooms, all with state-of-the-art equipment, we have everything in place for you to be the best clinician that you can be.

The Optometrist team in store are starting to specialise in different areas of Optometry that they have a passion for, so let us know what makes you tick, and we may just be able to help you realise your goals.

Location

Looking for a quintessential seaside experience? Look no further than Llandudno Pier, the longest pier in Wales! Stretching for 2,295 feet, this Grade II listed pier offers stunning views over the Irish Sea and the beautiful North Wales coast. It's no wonder it won the prestigious Pier of the Year award in 2005.

Filled with charming shops, colourful arcades, funfair rides, and traditional fortune tellers, Llandudno Pier offers a range of fun activities and attractions. And if that's not enough, you can also find many Alice in Wonderland characters scattered about town. Follow the White Rabbit's bronze footprints or grab an Alice Trail map from Visit Conwy to discover them all.

With almost ten million visitors every year, Llandudno is the largest seaside resort in Wales. There is ample parking in the area and excellent public transport links. Plus, getting here is easy with the town being so commutable using the A55.

Join us at Specsavers in in Landudno where we deliver the very best in patient care.

What’s on Offer?

• Up to £65,000 depending on experience 
• Up to £10,000 Golden Hello (terms apply)
• Full or part-time working patterns available
• No late nights. 5pm finish
• Flexible weekend working
• 33 days holiday including bank holidays
• Private medical and dental
• Death in service
• Professional fees paid
• Parking close by and excellent public transport links
• 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
• A supportive and sociable team – there to support you to be the best clinician you can be
• 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.

Interested?

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

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