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.  

Whether you’re newly qualified or have years of experience, if you’re 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   

 Opening its doors in 2007, Specsavers Thetford has gradually expanded to 5 Test rooms. 

Location

Located just over 30 miles North of Cambridge and 30 miles South of Norwich. 

Considering relocating? Thetford is the perfect, affordable rural escape. With access to a local Forestry England Lodge which regularly plays host to Forest Live events and has on-site Go Ape and mountain biking trails. Thetford has it all, the lifestyle, the accessibility and most importantly an amazing Specsavers store.

Our team   

With a close-knit, long-standing team consisting of other resident Optometrists, pre-reg trainees, a part-time DO and retails staff, you will have a plethora of support behind you, enabling you to focus on offering a first-class experience to our loyal customers.  

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:   

• Salary: Up to £70,000 (depending on experience).
• Working Pattern: Full Time & Part Time considered. Minimum of 1 weekend day required.
• No late nights!
• Both Newly Qualified and experienced candidates considered. 
• Personalised performance-based bonus worth up to an extra £400 per month on top of your base salary!
• Supervision opportunities on offer.
• Access to all the latest clinical technology (including OCT & fields machine in pre-screening).
• Supportive Optometrist Director, who operates an open-door policy and is on hand to assist you as and when required.
• 32 days holiday.
• Medical and dental plan or access to Specsavers Perks programme  - you choose!
• GOC fees paid.
• Free parking

What we’re looking for? 

• Qualified and GOC registered Optometrist 

• Confident 

• 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!