Position: Newly Qualified Optometrist
Location: Islington, London
Salary: Up to £50,000 per annum + lucrative bonus scheme 
Working hours: Full time or part time
Experience level: You must be a GOC qualified Optometrist or sitting March 2024 OSCEs

Specsavers in Islington are looking for a Newly qualified Optometrist to join them. The focus at this store, is about pulling together and working as a team to ensure that our valued patients have an excellent experience. 

What’s on Offer?

• Up to £50,000 per annum
• Lucrative bonus scheme based on performance earnings up to £1000 per month
• Holiday allowance of 28 days per annum
• Happy to support with tie in payments 
• Specsavers perks 
• Pension contribution
• Short walk from Angel station, 5 mins from Kings cross station 
• Support with CPD
• Exceptional clinical and professional development opportunities which the store promotes.
• Access to cutting-edge clinical technology

• 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

We are passionate about the clinical development of our team, and as our new Optometrist, we would support you with extra courses and specialisms that interest you. Whatever your ambitions, from WOPEC qualifications and independent prescribing to enhanced optical services, we’ll do everything we can to help you be the best clinician you can be.   

About Islington

Islington is famous for a number of reasons, including its vibrant arts and culture scene, its historic architecture, and its role as a hub for social and political activism. The area is also known for its excellent food and drink scene, with a range of independent cafes, restaurants, and bars.

What we’re looking for

Alongside being a qualified and GOC registered Optometrist (or about to be!), we are also 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 and nurture future talent.

Find out more

For more information or to apply, please contact Natassia Gunn at Specsavers Recruitment Service on 01566 478002 or natassia.gunn@specsavers.com
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