Optometrist

What you’ll do

Position: Optometrist
Location:  Exeter
Salary: up to £60,000 + £10,000 joining bonus + up to £5,000 relocation + Benefits
Working hours: Full time or Part time
Experience level: You must be a GOC registered Optometrist

 

We are looking for talented and passionate Optometrists to join our Exeter store on a full or part time basis.

Do you want to experience all the benefits of the city, countryside, and seaside, all at the same time? Exeter’s location offers just that, being a mere 30 minutes drive from Dartmoor National Park and also beautiful coastal locations, such as Sidmouth and Exmouth. Exeter also benefits from a bustling city centre, with an array of high-street names, quirky independent retailers, and eclectic cafés and restaurants. The city is extremely well connected to rest of the country, boasting an airport and 3 main train stations, from which you can easily reach cities such as Bristol, London and Birmingham.

 

What’s on Offer?

  • Structured Salary with benefits worth up to £750 per annum. Structured salary as follows:
  • Earn up to £50k under 2 years qualified
  • Earn up to £55k 2-5 years qualified
  • Earn up to £60k over 5 years qualified
  • £10,000 welcome bonus
  • £5,000 relocation bonus
  • Holiday allowance of 33 days per year, plus bank holidays.
  • Private health and dental cover
  • Pension contribution
  • Outstanding clinical and professional development opportunities
  • Support with CET
  • Access to the latest clinical technology such as OCT
  • Links with 3 other stores, within easy travel distance

 

Our Optometrists are an integral part of our store management team, so we’re keen to get you up to speed outside the test room too. With ILM courses, Pre-Reg supervision and the Specsavers Partnership scheme (Pathway) all available to explore. Along with your clinical expertise – this will stand you in good stead if you choose to become a store director yourself one day.

 

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.

 

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