Job Description
About the role
As an Optometrist with us, you'll be providing excellent customer and patient care. Working alongside the Practice Manager, Optical Teams, and Clinical Governance Optometrists, you’ll create a culture where everyone is passionate about doing the right thing.
* Using your passion for delivering patient care, you'll work with colleagues to deliver a positive customer journey.
* Bringing your vibrant personality into the day-to-day running of the practice – working with your colleagues to ensure everything runs smoothly.
* Building longstanding relationships – not only with colleagues and customers but with healthcare professionals in the local community.
What you’ll need to have
* Fully qualified / soon to be GOC registered Optometrist.
* Additional registration with the relevant NHS body.
* Fluent speaking English.
* Passion for patient care.
Our benefits
* Boots Retirement Savings Plan (company contribution of up to 12%).
* Enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption leave pay.
* Performance-based quarterly bonus.
* Generous employee discounts for yourself and another family member.
* 33 days holidays including bank holiday (pro-rata).
* Flexible benefits scheme including discounted gym membership, life assurance, activity passes, holiday buying, and much more.
We have a great range of benefits in addition to the above that go beyond salary and offer flexibility to suit you.
Why Boots Opticians
We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, passionate about embracing the diversity of our colleagues and providing a positive and inclusive working environment for all. Join our team and let’s see what’s possible when we change for the better. To find out more about life and careers with us, click here.
What's next
We are always open to discussing possible flexible working options and what this may look like for you, including job share and reduced hours. If you require additional support as part of the application and interview process, we are happy to provide reasonable adjustments to help you to be at your best.
You will complete a Pre-employment check after receiving an offer. Depending on your location, you will be asked to submit either a DBS (Disclosure & Barring Service), PVG (Protection of Vulnerable groups), or an Access NI Check.
Boots is a Ban the Box employer and will consider the suitability of applicants with criminal convictions on a case-by-case basis.
Need To Know
We are a small and friendly freestanding store in the busy but small city of St Andrews, famous for its Golf and University.
We are looking for a part-time (3 days minimum) optometrist to work in our busy freestanding practice in St Andrews. We are flexible regarding hours and days, but some weekend work will be required.
Our store has 2 testing rooms and OCT.
We have a fantastic experienced team of 8 with 5 optical consultants, trainee DO, and 2 part-time optometrists.
For more information please contact Alex Newton on 07815 010 102 or alex.newton1@boots.co.uk
Business Area
Opticians
Hours per week
22.5
Company
Optics
Division
100 - North
Region
OPT101 - Scotland and Northern Ireland
Store
3016 - St Andrews
County
Fife
Country
UK
Address 1
9 Bell Street
Address 2
St Andrews
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