Optometrist

Position: Optometrist

Location: Uckfield, East Sussex

Salary: Up to £60,000 depending on experience

Working hours: Full time or part time - open to discussing a working pattern that suits you

Experience level: This role is open to both newly qualified and experienced Optometrists who are registered with the GOC

Specsavers in Uckfield, East Sussex are looking for a forward thinking Optometrist. We are a community focused store dedicated to ensuring that every one of our customers receives an excellent patient experience. We are seeking an Optometrist ready to use their passion and knowledge to help us build on our ever growing and loyal customer base. Join us at Specsavers in Uckfield where we deliver the very best in customer care.

What's on Offer?

• An annual salary of up to £60,000 depending on experience
• Full time or part time working - open to discussing a working pattern that suits you
• Holiday allowance of 28 days per year
• Private health and dental cover
• Pension contribution
• Outstanding clinical and professional development opportunities
• Support with CPD
• Membership fees paid for
• 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
• Free parking locally
• Excellent transport links

Through open conversations and regular 1-2-1's, we will work together to tailor make a career that suits you. There are so many areas to explore; from WOPEC 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, we'll do everything we can to help you be the best you can be.

What we're looking for

Alongside being a qualified and GOC registered Optometrist, we are searching for someone who shares our store's 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 isn't afraid of a hands on approach and who is keen to get involved and build rapport with the rest of the team. In summary, we're looking for a skilled resident Optometrist to join us, be part of the team and assist in driving our practice forward.