Specsavers
Location
Swansea | United Kingdom
Job description
Position: Optometrist
Location: NEW STORE - Mumbles, South West Wales
Salary: Up to 65,000 per annum depending on experience
Working hours: Full or part-time working patterns available
Experience level: Open to both newly qualified and experienced Optometrists who are registered with the GOC
We have opened a brand new store in Mumbles and we'd love YOU to join us! Specsavers in Mumbles is a family orientated practice with hands-on Partners who also own Specsavers in Swansea. The partners encourage an "Independent" vibe, with all the standards and procedures you would expect from the global brand. We are looking for an ambitious Optometrist to join us. The focus is about pulling together and working as a team ensure that our new patients have an excellent experience. Become our new Optometrist at Specsavers in our new store Mumbles Our sister store in Swansea is aleady a highly successful store with a great reputation for staff progression and the very highest standards of customer care and services; we want to continue that reputation in Mumbles.
Whats on Offer?
Salary up to 65,000 depending on experience and qualifications
37.5 hours a week, over 5 days on a 4 week rolling rota. One weekend off a month, work one Sunday a month
Flexible hours full or part time considered
33 days holiday, after 12 months qualify for a Celebration day (an extra day off per year)
Pension Contribution
Medical & Dental Cover
GOC fees covered
Discounted parking
Funded professional development opportunities including College of Optometrists additional qualifications
The support of an experienced optometrist team of 12
Support with CPD and clinical development
Access to the latest clinical technology
Opportunity to be a pre reg supervisor
Opportunity to be involved in enhanced service delivery
The Practice
As well as routine sight tests and contact lens appointments the practice is part of the WECS (Welsh Eye Care Services) providing acute eyecare, referral refinement services and post op care.
We offer a Wet Macular Degeneration service, where patients are referred by the Consultant Ophthalmologist based in Singleton Hospitals Ophthalmology Department in order to assess patients in the community thus reducing the risk of COVID infections due to hospital visits and freeing up capacity for active patients. Patients are also safely assessed and reviewed virtually by utilising technological advancements, which cuts down waiting times for patients and increases capacity for injections.
Link: New 'Gold Standard' team saving sight in Swansea - Swansea Bay University Health Board (nhs.wales)
The practice also offers a Low Vision Clinic
We are seeking an optometrist who has an interest in expanding their clinical knowledge so they can become part of the team that provides these services.
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.
Location
Mumbles is located on the Gower Peninsular, a beautfully scenic location, on the western edge of Swansea Bay.Swansea Bay is in south-west Wales, in the west of the United Kingdom, and is easy to reach by car (M4), train, coach, sea, or air. Just a 3 hour drive from London, and 2 hours from Birmingham. In addition, fast and frequent train and coach services link major UK cities to Swansea Bay. If youre travelling from further afield, its straightforward to reach us by air, Cardiff airport and Swansea airport operate internal flights whilst Bristol accomodates international routes.
Interested? To find out more contact Emma Johnston: [email protected] 01566 770125
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