Newly Qualified Optometrist

Position: Newly Qualified Optometrist 
Location: Elgin, Scotland 
Salary: £50,000 starting salary plus up to £10,000 Golden Hello (terms apply) and up to £8,000 relocation assistance (terms apply)

Working hours: Full and part-time working patterns available with flexible weekend working
Experience level: Open to newly qualified Optometrists who are registered with the GOC

Congratulations on passing your final OSCE. Why not come explore the beauty and history of Elgin!

Specsavers in Elgin has been serving the community for over 24 years, offering a range of enhanced clinical services including urgent care, co-prescribing, foreign body removal and treatment for infectious and autoimmune conditions. With a prime location on the high street and a recent impressive refit, the store boasts 7 test rooms, all with the latest technology letting you get on with what you do best – Delivering exceptional care to your patients. The store also prides itself on its nurturing team environment which is supportive of the whole team’s professional development.

Location

The picturesque town of Elgin is located between Inverness and Aberdeen and is known for its stunning scenery and local distilleries. Elgin's medieval street plan is well-preserved, with winding narrow wynds and pends leading to the old, cobbled marketplace, known as the Plainstones. As one of Scotland's world-famous whisky regions, Elgin is a must-visit destination for those interested in the country's distilling heritage.

What’s on offer:

• £50,000 starting salary
• Up to £10,000 Golden Hello (terms apply)
• Up to £8,000 relocation assistance (terms apply)
• Excellent salary structure in place as you become more qualified and gain extra accreditations 
• Full or part-time working patterns available
• Flexible weekend working
• No late nights
• Medical and dental cover
• Only 5-10 minutes from the train station
• Exceptional clinical and professional development opportunity – partner in development and support with IP in the future
• Access to cutting edge technology
• Great support from directors and retail team

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, or newly qualified, Optometrist to join us, be part of the team here at Elgin and assist in driving our practice forward.

Platinum employer

Our store is an accredited Platinum Employer – this means you can expect an exceptional employee experience every single day you work here. The Platinum Employer Scheme is part of the Specsavers drive to become a famous place to work. Stores with this accreditation have been verified on five key employer standards: Recruitment, Performance Management and Reward, Talent Management, Learning and Development and Employee Engagement.

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

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