Optometrist

Position: Optometrist
Location: Mumbles, South West Wales
Salary: Up to £65,000 per annum depending on experience
Working hours: Full or part-time working patterns available with no late nights 
Experience level: Open to both newly qualified and experienced Optometrists who are registered with the GOC

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.

Specsavers in Mumbles opened in November 2023 and is a family orientated practice with hands-on Partners who also own Specsavers in Swansea. Our sister store in Swansea is aleady a highly successful store with a great reputation for staff progression and the very highest standards of customer care and services; we want to continue that reputation in Mumbles. There is also  an opportunity to work across both stores if you so wish.

Location

Mumbles is located on the Gower Peninsular, a beautfully scenic location, on the western edge of Swansea Bay.  Swansea Bay is in south-west Wales, in the west of the United Kingdom, and is easy to reach by car (M4), train, coach, sea, or air. Just a 3½ hour drive from London, and 2¾ hours from Birmingham. In addition, fast and frequent train and coach services link major UK cities to Swansea Bay. If you’re travelling from further afield, it’s straightforward to reach us by air, Cardiff airport and Swansea airport operate internal flights whilst Bristol accomodates international routes.   

What’s on Offer?

• Salary up to £65,000 depending on experience
• 37.5 hours a week, on a 4 week rolling rota
• Full and part-time working patterns
• All working patterns considered
• Flexible weekend working 
• 33 days holiday
• After 12 months qualify for an annual celebration day off
• Pension Contribution
• Private Medical & Dental Cover
• Death in Service 
• Professional fees paid 
• Good public transport links
• Funded professional development opportunities including College of Optometrists additional qualifications
• The support of an experienced and established team
• Support with CPD and clinical development
• Access to the latest clinical technology
• Opportunity to be a pre reg supervisor
• Opportunity to be involved in enhanced service delivery

The practice also offers a Low Vision Clinic
We are seeking an optometrist who has an interest in expanding their clinical knowledge so they can become part of the team that provides these services.

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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