Position: Optometrist
Location: Alton, Hampshire
Salary: Up to £65,000 depending on experience 
Working hours: Full or Part Time
Experience level: You must be a GOC registered Optometrist

Specsavers in Alton are looking for a new Optometrist. On the back of substantial and on-going growth, we’re seeking an ambitious and talented Optometrist join our dynamic team at Specsavers in Alton. Be part of our continued success at one of the leading Platinum Employer opticians in this fantastic area.

What’s on Offer?

• Excellent salary depending on experience of up to £65,000
• The choice of compressed hours i.e. 4 long days available
• Holiday allowance of 33 days per year
• Your Birthday Off
• Sick Pay
• Enhanced Family Leave
• Private Dental and Medical cover
• Free car parking spot
• GOC and College fees paid for
• Brand new, recently relocated practice into larger premises
• Pathway, management, and clinical progression heavily supported - 1 member on pathway and recent member pathway approved has become a director
• Alternative weekends available on discussion
• Pension contribution 
• Support with CPD points
• 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 for all store employees to our discounted benefits scheme
• Access to the latest clinical technology such as OCT

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.

About you
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.

What we’re looking for

Alongside being a qualified and GOC registered Optometrist, the right person for this position will be confident, possess a strong worth ethic and a willingness to succeed. You’ll be passionate about your job and enjoy a fast-paced environment. We are looking for an Optometrist who will go the extra mile for our customers and someone who encourages their colleagues to do the same. In summary, we’re looking for a high calibre resident Optometrist to join us and assist in driving this excellent practice forward.

Find out more

If you like the sound of this opportunity, get in touch, we’d love to tell you more about it. Contact George Coleing on 01566 770 223 or email george.coleing@specsavers.com.

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