Overview
Find your role At Asda Opticians, there is nothing more important than the health and wellbeing of our customers. Our priority is to always put them first by delivering high quality patient care and service.
Job Title Optometrist
Location Cwmbran
Employment Type Part time
Contract Type Permanent
Shift Pattern Work Shift: Days
Hours per Week 16
Salary Competitive salary plus benefits
Category Optical, Retail Healthcare
Closing Date 4 April 2026
Responsibilities
A typical day will involve completing eye examinations, contact lens and extended service examinations. You will be working alongside our Dispensing Optician Manager to support our colleagues with training, coaching and maintaining all our departmental standards. Due to our extended service contracts with the NHS, we are committed to delivering a wide range of care for the treatment and monitoring of eye conditions and will support you to gain any additional accreditations you may need to be able to deliver these services. At Asda, we are passionate about providing our Optometrists with all the training they need to fulfil their role and enhance their skills. We offer a strong CPD programme and protected time to complete further accreditations, funded by Asda, to meet evolving eye care needs. We also offer opportunities to supervise students for GOC registered professionals as an optional development path.
With in-store, regional and home office teams, you will be fully supported in all aspects of your role, whether your query is clinical or service-based—there is always someone on hand to provide advice and support.
Rota Saturday 9-5.30 and Friday 9-5.30
What you’ll do
* A fully qualified optometrist registered with the GOC
* A registered performer with your NHS area team or health board
* MECs or WECs accredited (or willing to gain accreditation within 12 months of joining Asda – funded and supported by us)
* On track to meet the statutory points requirement for CPD
* Able to use your skills and passion for the role to deliver a memorable customer experience
* Passionate about developing new patient services and shaping the culture of the department
When applying to any Optical position, you must be registered with the General Optical Council (GOC) for the relevant professional role type you have applied for. You’ll also need evidence of Right To Work in the UK. As part of compliance, we may ask for evidence of NHS performer list for your nation and two clinical references. If applying in Wales, WECS accreditation & WGOS module accreditation may be requested.
Qualifications
* GOC registration as a fully qualified optometrist
* Evidence of Right To Work in the UK
* WECS/WGOS accreditation (if applying in Wales) or willingness to obtain
* CPD requirements up to date
You will also get – Benefits
* Discretionary company bonus
* Company pension up to 7% matched
* 15% colleague discount in store and online
* Free access to wellbeing services (Stream, 24/7 virtual GP, counselling, health and dental cash plans, 24/7 helpline) and discounts across services and activities
* Professional indemnity insurance
* GOC fees paid
* CET package
* Flexible working patterns in line with 7 days opening
* Asda Allies Inclusion Networks
* Parental leave policies (maternity, adoption, paternity, shared parental leave, neonatal care leave) and support for fertility treatments
We want all colleagues to bring their best and true selves to work. Simply put, we want our colleagues to be Proud to be Asda and proud to be themselves.
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