Optometrist

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.

A rare opportunity has become available for an Optometrist to join our wonderful team in Christchurch.

We recognise that our people are the key to our success. That's why, at Specsavers we do everything we can to ensure our team get the best from us too - from market leading training, access to cutting edge technology and a personal development plan built around you. Become our next Optometrist at Specsavers in Christchurch - a highly successful store with a great reputation for staff progression and support.

Our store

Based in Christchurch, our store has 4 test rooms, all fully equipped with the latest clinical technology (including OCT and Phoropter). We offer enhanced clinical services including post cataract assessments and glaucoma shared care, as well as a local MEC's scheme.

Our team

We have a wonderful team of 4 Optometrists, 2 Pre registration Optometrists, 1 CLO and 12 shop floor colleagues, in our store ready and waiting for you to meet.

Our location

Christchurch in Dorset is a beautiful location, offering harbours, history, and riverside retreats. Christchurch offers the perfect choice of award winning beaches, coastal walks, and nature reserves. With just under 50,000 residents, with its calming nature, this really is a stunning place to live and work.

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:

• Package worth up to £70,000 depending on experience and extra Qualifications - including bonus and benefits
• Great holiday allowance
• Full time hours
• Alternate weekend working considered
• No late nights
• Private medical and dental cover, including your family
• Enhanced pension
• Professional fees paid for
• Excellent development opportunities, including Pathway
• 20/25 minute test times
• 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

What we're looking for?

• Qualified and GOC registered Optometrist
• Confident
• Strong work ethic
• Willing to succeed and support others to succeed
• Encourages colleagues
• Goes the extra mile

For more information or to apply, please contact Katie Francome at Specsavers Recruitment Services on or email