Optometrist - Seaford, East Sussex

Position: Optometrist

Location: Seaford, East Sussex

Salary: Total package worth up to £77,000 per annum depending on experience + £10K joining bonus + up to £20K relocation support

Working hours: Full time or part time with weekend flexibility and no late nights

Experience level: This role is open to both newly qualified and experienced Optometrists who are registered with the GOC.

We have an exciting opportunity for an Optometrist to join our busy store in Seaford. You will join a well-established and multiskilled team who are community-focused and dedicated to ensuring their customers receive an excellent patient experience.

Specsavers in Seaford opened 16 years ago, and we are looking for an Optometrist who is forward thinking and ready to use their passion and knowledge to help build on our ever-growing and loyal customer base. Our store has 3 test rooms, all fully equipped with the latest clinical technology including OCT and Phoropters in every room.

We are conveniently located on a busy high street and there are excellent public transport links as well as street parking nearby to the store. Seaford is a highly performing store as well as being Centre of Excellence accredited and a Platinum Employer.

In addition to this role, we are also recruiting within our sister store in Eastbourne, and you would have the opportunity to work between both stores which is what many of our Optometrists currently do. Eastbourne boasts 9 test rooms, all fully equipped with the highest and newest clinical technology.

What’s on Offer?

• Total package worth up to £77,000 per annum depending on experience
• 33 days annual leave per annum plus your birthday off
• Parking available nearby
• Professional fees paid
• Private medical and dental cover
• Specsavers Perks Plus – Perks is our discounted benefits scheme
• Subscription to the “Headspace app”
• WeCare: Confidential UK employee health and well-being support service
• Pension contribution
• Outstanding clinical and professional development opportunities
• Support with CPD points
• Access to the latest clinical technology such as OCT
• Opportunity to work across sister stores

We are passionate about the clinical & professional development of our team, and as our new Optometrist, we want to support you every step of the way. Through open conversations and regular 1-2-1’s, we will work together to tailor-make a career that suits you. There are so many areas to explore; from WOPEC qualifications and independent prescribing to paediatric accreditations or enhanced optical services, ILM courses, Pre-Reg supervision and the Specsavers Partnership scheme (Pathway). Along with your clinical expertise – this will stand you in good stead if you choose to become a store director yourself one day. Whatever your ambitions, we’ll do everything we can to help you be the best you can be.

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

You’ll need to be a qualified and GOC registered Optometrist with the drive, passion and the willingness to build upon our customer-focused culture. As part of our team, you’ll need to be able to provide a unique blend of customer care and professional excellence. You’ll need to demonstrate good attention to detail along with a passion for the community. Teamwork also forms a big part of our culture, so the ability to work well with others is essential.

Find out more

If you like the sound of this opportunity, get in touch, we’d love to tell you more about it. Please get in touch at blair.mills@specsavers.com, call me on 07702 631967 or drop me a WhatsApp message.