Mobile Optometrist

Role overview

As an Optometrist in our store you will get to work with some world class technology including Automated refraction, non contact tonometry, automated keratometry, Fundus Camera, Visual Field Analyser, OCT and Automated Phoropters to name a few. Your passion for optometry will support our ambition to create ‘Joy in Vision’ for our customers maximising their lifestyle through appropriate eyecare and eyewear solutions. Whether you are recently qualified or have years of experience, we will support you to continuously learn and grow.

Although the hours for this role are advertised, if this sounds like the role for you, we would love to hear about your ideal working week. Whether this is hours to fit around the school run  or you prefer a compressed week – We are opening to discussing flexible options with you further. 

About us

We are Vision Express – With over 600 stores across the UK and Ireland we have something for everyone. Whether you want to work in a busy city centre flagship, a smaller village store or in one of our beautiful coastal locations we’re sure we will have the perfect location for you!

Did you know, we are also now part of the EssilorLuxottica family? EssilorLuxotica are the global leaders in the design, manufacture and distribution of lenses, frames and sunglasses! We are home to the most loved and widely-recognized vision care and eyewear brands in the world. Their proprietary eyewear brands include Ray-Ban, Oakley, Costa, Vogue Eyewear, Persol and Oliver Peoples, complemented by over 20 prestigious licensed brands.

 

To be successful in the role, here are a few things we will look for:  

Experience in testing patients eyes and eyesight whilst providing specialist recommendations on appropriate eyecare or eyewear solutions Great communication and rapport building to translate professional terminology into language understandable to patients Team work with colleagues across the whole store team The ability to work under pressure and handle challenging situations in a fast-paced retail environment  Confidence, passion, drive and enthusiasm 

What’s on Offer?

 

Basic salary up to £61,250 (subject to your experience and location)

 

Company Car and £1000 mobile allowance

Sales and Performance-based bonus

Targeted incentives

Private Medical Cover for you and your family

Free Eyewear annually with eligibility from day one of joining us!

Opportunities to get involved in the EssilorLuxotica One Sight Foundation

Discounts for friends and family

Employee Assistance Program offering confidential support and advice on everything from financial support to emotional support and everything in between.

Ongoing CPD and personal development opportunities

Additional overtime opportunities paid at up to 85% of locum rate

Access to world leading technology and great working environments

Coverage of professional fees such as GOC and ABDO

33 Days Annual Leave – Increasing with length of service plus the opportunity to buy or sell holiday

Flexible Health related benefits such as a Health Cash Plan, Additional Life Cover, Critical Illness Cover and Dental Cover

Opportunities to join a company wide ECP community with peer to peer knowledge sharing and collaborating through our internal Yapster groups

Flexible lifestyle benefits such as GymFlex, Gourmet Society Cards, Taste Cards, Discounted Travel Insurance, Experience Days and even discounted bicycles through our cycle to work scheme.

And much more!