Job Title
Optometrist
Location
Castlepoint
Employment Type
Full time
Contract Type
Permanent
Shift Pattern
Work Shift: Days
Hours per Week
40
Salary
Competitive salary plus benefits
Category
Optical, Retail Healthcare
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're 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.
Qualifications
* 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
* Evidence of Right To Work in the UK
* Evidence of NHS performer list and 2 clinical references (required for hiring)
* For Wales applicants: WECS accreditation & WGOS module accreditation
Benefits
* Discretionary company bonus
* Company pension up to 7% matched
* 15% colleague discount in store and online
* Free access to wellbeing services such as Stream, 24/7 virtual GP, counselling, health and dental cash plans and a 24/7 employee assistance helpline
* Your professional indemnity insurance
* GOC fees paid
* CET package
* Flexible working patterns in accordance with 7 days opening
* Asda Allies Inclusion Networks
* Excellent parental leave policies, including maternity & adoption leave, paternity leave, shared parental leave, neonatal care leave, and support for those doing fertility treatments
* Protected time to complete further accreditations, funded by Asda
Additional Opportunities
Opportunity for GOC registered professionals to supervise students, enhancing skills and contributing to professional development.
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