Optometrist

What you’ll do

Position: Optometrist
Location: Cheltenham, Gloucestershire 
Salary: Competitive Salary (depending on experience) + joining bonus up to £10k! (Terms apply)
Working hours: Full Time or Part Time
Experience level: You must be a GOC registered Optometrist

Specsavers in Cheltenham are looking for an Optometrist to join them. The focus at this store, is about pulling together and working as a team to ensure that our valued patients have an excellent experience. Become our new Optometrist at Specsavers in Cheltenham– a highly successful store with a great reputation for staff progression and the very highest standards of customer care. 

What’s on Offer?
•    Competitive Salary (depending on experience) 
•    Holiday allowance of 33 days per year
•    Potential relocation/joining bonus up to £10k! (Terms apply) 
•    Full or part time roles considered 
•    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
•    Free parking near the store 
•    The store is a recipient of a the Gloucestershire inclusivity award 
•    Working with an amazing and supportive partnership team 
•    Good relationship with Newmedica 

Our partner, Mel has been a partner for 20 years, she started as an optical assistant and she has been instrumental in offering vital services to the local community. During this time she has support nearly 60 pre-regs, many of whom have gone on to become directors themselves within the group. 

We have two stores in Cheltenham, the larger in the town centre hosts 5 test rooms with the latest technology and equipment including OCT and phoropters and had a recent refit in 2019. The second store based in the North West Sainsbury’s hosts 2 test rooms with the latest equipment and a friendly and supportive team. 

We are passionate about the clinical development of our team, and as our new Optometrist, we would to 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.  

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.