Are you an ambitious optometrist looking to keep your career moving as part of our well-established team? You’ve come to the right place.
Whether you’re newly qualified or have years of experience, if you’re passionate and committed to eyecare and ready to bring your best every day, you could be perfect for this role. With clinical and professional development as well as innovative equipment at your disposal, among a team of other experienced Opticians and Technicians, this is an opportunity you don’t want to miss.
Our store
Based in Minehead, our store has 4 test rooms and free parking close by.
Our team
We have a wonderful team of 12 loyal members of staff in our store ready and waiting for you to meet.
Location
Minehead is situated 40 miles north of Exeter airport and is easily accessed from the A39. The town is surrounded by historic villages and beautiful countryside - including Exmoor National Park. There's lots to keep you busy on your days off too. Explore the beaches, historic harbour and the flower-filled Blenheim Gardens. Or if sports are more your thing, grab a bike or get out on the water for some paddleboarding and kayaking!
What’s on offer?
As well as all the support you need and great training and development opportunities, we have a whole load of benefits on offer for you to enjoy. These include:
* Up to £75,000 (depending on experience)
* Tailor made package. What are you looking for?
* Full or part time hours considered
* Flexible working, including compressed hours
* Full diagnostics provided including OCT, fundus photography, autorefraction and NCT
* GOC fees paid
* IP, glaucoma, med ret and other higher qualifications fully funded
* Enhanced schemes with a variety of referrals
* We will auto-enroll you into the pension scheme with an employer contribution when you contribute too
* Specsavers Perks - a portal to a world of great everyday discounts and savings
* WeCare - our employee support service to help you and your immediate family when you need it most
* Complimentary subscription to the Headspace app
* Eyecare and hearcare discounts for you and your family
* Enjoy an additional paid day off on your birthday to celebrate you!
* Enhanced family leave and company sick pay
Development opportunities
If you aspire to own your own optics practice one day, Specsavers Minehead is the perfect place for you! Paul Bradford, the current Optometrist Partner at the store, is enthusiastic about supporting colleagues who are passionate about becoming Specsavers Joint Venture Partners. Besides your daily responsibilities as a clinician, you'll gain invaluable experience in the commercial aspects of running a Specsavers store, as well as opportunities to enhance your leadership skills.
Find out more
If you have everything we’re looking for and are excited by this opportunity, we’re excited to hear from you. Got all of these? We can’t wait for you to apply!
Please get in touch at oliver.barkwill@specsavers.com, call me on 07549213191 or drop me a WhatsApp message.
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