Optometrist

Are you an ambitious optometrist looking to keep your career moving as part of our well-established team? You’ve come to the right place.  

If you're an experience Optometrist, who's passionate and committed to eyecare and ready to bring your best every day, you could be perfect for this role. With clinical and professional development as well as innovative equipment at your disposal, among a team of other experienced Opticians and Technicians, this is an opportunity you don’t want to miss. 

Our store   

Based in Taunton, Somerset, our store has 6 optometry rooms and our wonderful team is made of over 50 dedicated colleagues. 

Our location  

Taunton is a charming market town conveniently located just off the M5 and a short drive away from the stunning Quantock Hills and Exmoor National Park. 

What’s on offer?  

As well as all the support you need and great training and development opportunities, we have a whole load of benefits on offer for you to enjoy. These include:   

• Up to £65,000 depending on experience
• £10,000 joining bonus
• £8,000 relocation allowance (terms apply)
• Performance related bonus
• Full or part time hours considered
• 33 days annual leave (+opportunity to earn additional annual leave through bonus scheme)
• Your birthday off!
• Enhanced pension
• Private medical and dental
• GOC fees paid
• College fees paid if supervising
• Death in service
• Enhanced services provided in store, including ACES, IOP referral refinement and post cataract consultations
• Time given in your day for admin 
• Specsavers Perks - a portal to a world of great everyday discounts and savings
• WeCare - our employee support service to help you and your immediate family when you need it most
• Complimentary subscription to the Headspace app 
• Eyecare and hearcare discounts for you and your family
• Close links with local charities

What we’re looking for? 

• Qualified and GOC registered Optometrist 
• Someone who already has, or is keen to work towards higher qualifications
• Strong work ethic 
• Willing to succeed 
• Encourages colleagues 
• Goes the extra mile

Find out more

If you have everything we’re looking for and are excited by this opportunity, we’re excited to hear from you. Got all of these? We can’t wait for you to apply! 

Please get in touch at oliver.barkwill@specsavers.com, call me on 07549213191 or drop me a WhatsApp message.