The role
Position: Optometrist
Location: Newmarket
Salary: £65k - £70k (depending on experience) + £5k Golden Hello Bonus (t's & c's apply)!
Working hours: Full Time preferred – no late nights.
Experience level: You must be a GOC registered Optometrist.
Are your patients at the heart of everything that you do? Would you like to help deliver unique additional services and expand your clinical horizons?
If so, come and join our fantastic team at Newmarket, where you will help to provide an outstanding Customer Journey from the meet and greet to saying Goodbye, ensuring that every customer feels like an individual and their experience with us is personal to their needs.
The store also specialises in myopia management, colorimetry, and Glaucoma services, meaning that there are plenty of opportunities for you to deliver high quality, in-depth clinical assessments designed to further improve the eye health of your patients.
What’s on offer?
- In addition to your competitive salary, you will also benefit from access to not 1 but 2 in-store bonus schemes which are reviewed regularly.
- Flexible working hours – some weekend availability required.
- Short-form and long-form rooms available to suit your preference.
- 25-minute clinics & EOS appointments.
- Opportunity to progress and do JVP or ILM management courses.
- Successful store with supportive directors and a close-knit team.
- Newly refurbished, modern store after a recent re-fit in early 2024, with all the latest optical equipment installed (OCT, MYAH machine, etc.).
- Great holiday entitlement
- Professional fees and GOC paid.
- Free parking.
- Easily accessible store location – only 20 minutes from Cambridge.
- Access to a customised Specsavers perks plan, providing you with exclusive discounts at selected retailers.
- Health care plan provided.
- Opted in to Great Place to Work benefits.
About the store
Specsavers Newmarket has undertaken considerable growth over the years, opening its doors as a small store and transforming into the large store that it is today. Driven by their dedication to both their customers and their colleagues, you will be encouraged to thrive both professionally and personally whilst maintaining gold standard customer care.
Situated in a beautiful market town, famous for its local horse-racing track, Newmarket is surprisingly accessible and lies within an easy commute from the city of Cambridge. Making this a perfect location for achieving a good work-life balance.
About You
You will need to be a qualified and GOC registered Optometrist with the drive, passion and willingness to build upon our customer-focused culture. As part of our team, you’ll need to be able to provide a unique blend of customer care and professional excellence. You’ll need to demonstrate good attention to detail along with a passion for the community. Teamwork also forms a big part of our culture, so the ability to work well with others is essential.
Find out more
For more information or to apply, please contact Chantelle at Specsavers Recruitment Service on 07935 601662 or Chantelle.harris@specsavers.com
Key information
Location
Newmarket
- Optometrist
- Permanent
Apply by
1st September
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