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Optometrist - Bradford Idle, West Yorkshire

Employer
Specsavers
Location
Bradford
Salary
Competitive plus benefits
Closing date
26 Nov 2020

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Job Role
Optometrist
Sector
Multiple Practice
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time

Optometry jobs at Specsavers
Optometrist, Bradford Idle, Bradford, West Yorkshire

 

Specsavers in Bradford Idle are looking for a forward-thinking 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 Bradford Idle – a highly successful store with a great reputation for staff progression and the very highest standards of customer care. 

 

About us:
Specsavers began more than 35 years ago with the vision of two optometrists, Doug and Mary Perkins, who set out to provide best-value eyecare to everybody. Their passion for optometry has led Specsavers to become the largest privately-owned optical group in the world, delivering high-quality, affordable optical and hearing care in 10 countries. And it continues to shape the lives and experience of thousands of colleagues who are developing their careers with us across the globe. We are proud of how far we’ve come as a business, now we want to see you grow with us too.

 

What’s on Offer?

  • A generous annual salary (depending on experience)
  • Holiday allowance of 28 days per year
  • Pension contribution
  • Outstanding clinical and professional development opportunities
  • Support with CET 
  • GOC & College fees paid
  • Free parking 
  • One weekend off a month

 

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

 

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.

 

We’re fully equipped with 10 test rooms, the latest clinical technology, and a team of around 38 – which includes fully trained optical assistants, so everything is in place to let you focus on what you do best. 

 

We offer enhanced clinical services including: MECS, cataract, glaucoma testing etc. We always aim to be the very best we can be – both clinically and in terms of customer service. Our experienced, diverse and friendly team are always on hand to offer support and take care of patient’s needs, meaning that as our new Optometrist, you can focus on offering a first-class sight test to our loyal customers.  

 

Our location
We’re located within the Enterprise Retail Park in Bradford, which is only 1 1/2 miles outside of the city. We have great transport links including regular buses into the centre of Bradford, and there’s plenty of parking, making your commute to work easy.


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. Contact Natasha Sully on 01566 770122 or natasha.sully@specsavers.com.

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