Job Description
About the role
As an Optometrist with us, you'll be providing excellent customer and patient care. Working alongside the Practice Manager, Optical Teams, and Clinical Governance Optometrists, you’ll create a culture where everyone is passionate about doing the right thing.
* Using your passion for delivering patient care, you'll work with colleagues to deliver a positive customer journey.
* Bringing your vibrant personality into the day-to-day running of the practice, working with your colleagues to ensure everything runs smoothly.
* Building longstanding relationships with colleagues, customers, and healthcare professionals in the local community.
What you’ll need to have
* Fully qualified / soon to be GOC registered Optometrist.
* Additional registration with the relevant NHS body.
* Passion for patient care.
Our benefits
* Boots Retirement Savings Plan (company contribution of up to 12%).
* Enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption leave pay.
* Performance-based quarterly bonus.
* Generous employee discounts for yourself and another family member.
* 33 days holidays including bank holiday (pro-rata).
* Flexible benefits scheme including discounted gym membership, life assurance, activity passes, holiday buying and much more.
Why Boots Opticians
At Boots Opticians, we foster a working environment where consideration and inclusivity help everyone to be themselves and reach their full potential. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, passionate about embracing the diversity of our colleagues and providing a positive and inclusive working environment for all. Join our team and let’s see what’s possible when we change for the better.
What's next
If successful on application, a member of the recruitment team will be in touch to find a time to discuss your application.
We are always open to discussing possible flexible working options, including job share and reduced hours. If you require additional support as part of the application and interview process, we are happy to provide reasonable adjustments to help you to be at your best.
You will complete a Pre-employment check after receiving an offer. Depending on your location, you will be asked to submit either a DBS (Disclosure & Barring Service), PVG (Protection of Vulnerable groups), or an Access NI Check.
Boots is a Ban the Box employer and will consider the suitability of applicants with criminal convictions on a case-by-case basis.
Need To Know
We are looking for a resident optometrist within our hub store in Edinburgh. This store is part of a collection of 6 stores that all pull towards the same goal and support each other. Situated on the outskirts of Edinburgh, this store is a destination location for patients from Edinburgh, Fife, and the Scottish Borders. Being an established practice, we are always looking at ways to enhance the services we offer our patient base. The role is currently for maternity cover; however, there will definitely still be a role available once the maternity leave ends, it may just have some more mobility built into it. It's important we strike that work-life balance for you. With flexibility surrounding working pattern, we are able to offer full-time, part-time, weekend rotations, and flexibility to work longer days. Although full-time is available within the store, we can also discuss the option of mobile days in the interview. Regardless, you will have rotas 12 weeks in advance and know where you are, so you can plan your life outside of work appropriately. We are looking for a colleague that is keen to grow the business and has patient care at the forefront of all decisions.
Business Area
Opticians
Function
Optometrist
Keywords
Optometry, Optometrist, Optom, Optician, Clinical, Glasses, Healthcare, Health, clinician, GOC, Optom jobs, Optical Jobs
Hours per week
37.5
Company
Optics
Division
100 - North
Region
OPT101 - Scotland
Area
OPT101 - Scotland
Store
3480 - Edinburgh - Fort
Req Posted Date
18-Sep-2024
County
Edinburgh Lothian
Country
UK
Address 1
Lawhouse Toll
Address 2
Edinburgh
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