Lead Optometrist – Shandwick Place, Edinburgh

What you’ll do

Position: Lead Optometrist
Location: Shandwick Place, Edinburgh
Salary: £63,000 package + excellent benefits
Working hours: Full Time or Part Time
Experience level: You must be a GOC registered Optometrist

 

We have an exciting opportunity available for an experience Optometrist with previous supervision experience at our Edinburgh Shandwick Place practice. Here we offer something different from the norm. Whether you are looking to work full time over four days, part time around the kids, reduced working days or even term time contracts we have a range of flexible working options to suit you here at Specsavers Shandwick Place.

 

What’s on Offer?

  • £60,000 basic salary + £250 per month supervising bonus (pro rata for part time)
  • Additional £2,000 – IP qualified
  • Additional £1,000 – Professional Certificate in Medical Retinal or Glaucoma
  • Lifestyle benefits to include free parking and perks plus
  • Private medical and dental
  • Death in Service
  • 30 days annual leave
  • Professional fees paid
  • Outstanding clinical and professional development opportunities
  • Great working environment with an experienced, friendly & supportive team
  • Access to the latest clinical technology such as OCT
  • Phoropters in each testing room
  • Pre-Screening and Refraction completed for you prior to test
  • Close links with the local hospital, allowing a highly clinical focus
  • History of support with clinical and pathway progression 
  • Rigorous sanitising & cleaning regimes to maintain a safe environment 
  • Various flexible working contracts available to suits all……..

 

It’s an exciting time to join Shandwick Place Specsavers after recently announcing a collaboration with two of the industry leading ophthalmologists which will allow the store to offer a complete package of patient care. We are passionate about the clinical development of our team, and as our new Optometrist, we would support you with extra courses and specialisms that interest you. Whatever your ambitions, from WOPEC qualifications and independent prescribing to paediatric accreditations or enhanced optical services, we’ll do everything we can to help you be the best clinician you can be. 

Our experienced staff are committed to using high levels of cutting-edge diagnostic equipment including OCT, Eye-Refract, Hospital, DVLA grade fields analysers and much more.  As our next Optometrist you will have the opportunity to provide a first-class experience to every one of our patients. 

 

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.

 

What we’re looking for

Alongside being a qualified and GOC registered Optometrist, the right person for this position will be confident, possess a strong worth ethic and a willingness to succeed. You’ll be passionate about your job and enjoy a fast-paced environment. We are looking for an Optometrist who will go the extra mile for our customers and someone who encourages their colleagues to do the same. In summary, we’re looking for a high calibre resident Optometrist to join us and assist in driving this excellent practice forward.