Optometrist

Position: Optometrist

Location: Cowbridge Vale of Glamorgan

Salary: Up to 65,000 depending on experience and higher accreditations

Working hours: Full or part-time working patterns available. No late nights or Sunday working

Experience level: Open to both newly qualfiied and experienced Optometrists who are registered with the GOC

Please note if required, we will help to support you with registration with NHS Wales and would fund WECS training

We are looking for another Optometrist to joining our thriving store in Cowbridge. Our experienced team use the very latest clinical technology which allows them to improve patient outcomes. Were a community-focused store dedicated to ensuring that every one of our customers receives an excellent patient experience. Were seeking an Optometrist ready to use their passion and knowledge to help us build on our ever-growing and loyal customer base.

This fantastic store has 3 testing rooms and we have full and part time working patterns on offer with no late nights or Sunday working. We run 30 minute testing with 1 or 2 clinics per day.

Our location

Cowbridge rests between the sea and country the perfect place to unwind! This beautiful market town has much to offer from its sophisticated shops to its food festivals and its vast wealth of history.Cowbridge is located in the vale of Glamorgan only 12 miles west of the centre of Cardiff making transport easy.

Join us at Specsavers in Cowbridge where we deliver the very best in patient care.

Whats on offer?

• Salary up to 65,000 depending on experience and higher accreditations
• Up to 5,000 Golden Hello (terms apply)
• Support with registration to NHS Wales
• Full or part time working patterns available
• Open to discussing flexible working
• No late nights
• No Sunday working
• Holiday allowance of 33 days per year (including bank holidays)
• Medical plan
• Pension contribution
• Professional fees paid
• Outstanding clinical and professional development opportunities including IP
• Opportunity to progress to Pathway/Partnership even if you havent been a manager before, we can equip you with the tools to have every success in being one!
• Support with CPD points
• Access for all store employees to our discounted benefits scheme
• WeCare-WeCare looks after your wellbeing with a 24/7 UK-based online GP, mental health counselling, a get fit programme, legal and financial guidance, plus much more. Using your phone, tablet or desktop, you and your family have 24/7 access to thousands of experts, all from the comfort of your own home.
• Annual subscription to the "Headspace" app
• Access to the latest clinical technology such as OCT

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 1-2-1s, we will work together to tailor-make a career that suits you. There are so many areas to explore; fromWOPEC 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, well do everything we can to help you be the best you can be.

What were looking for

Alongside being a qualified and GOC registered Optometrist, we are searching for someone who shares our stores ethos. Someone who wants to grow, develop and offer exceptional customer care along the way. We want a practitioner who prides themselves on their clinical judgment, that isnt afraid of a hands-on approach and who is keen to get involved and build rapport with the rest of the team. In summary, were looking for a skilled resident Optometrist to join us, be part of the team and assist in driving our practice forward.

Find out more

Interested? To find out more contact Emma Johnston: emma.johnston@specsavers.com 01566 770125

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