Mobile optometrist

Job Title

Mobile Optometrist

Location

Washington

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

Closing Date

29 May 2026

Locations

Washington, Bishop Auckland, Benton, Blyth Cowpen Road. Boldon, Gateshead, Harlepool, Peterlee, Stockon, Thornaby.

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.

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.

At Asda, we are extremely passionate and committed to providing our Optometrists with all the training they will need to fulfil their role and enhance their skills. We also offer protected time to complete further accreditations, funded by Asda. This ensures you have the full training package to meet the ever‑changing eye care needs of our customers. It's all about developing and supporting you to reach your full potential.

We offer a range of professional development programmes. One optional opportunity for our GOC registered professionals is to supervise students—a rewarding way to support the next generation of optical professionals.

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 offer expert advice and support.

Rota:
Week 1 - Mon - Fri 9 - 5:30pm,
Week 2 - Tuesday - Sat 9 - 5:30pm

You’ll be:

• 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

Requirements: You must be registered with the General Optical Council (GOC) for the relevant professional role type you have applied for and have evidence of Right To Work in the UK. You will also need evidence of being on the NHS performer list and two clinical references. If applying in Wales, evidence of WECS accreditation & WGOS module accreditation is required.

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 and a 24/7 employee assistance helpline) and discounts across a range of services and activities, from airport parking, enhanced to theme parks and cinemas.
• Your professional indemnity insurance
• GOC fees paid
• CET package
• Flexible working patterns in accordance with 7 days opening
• Asda Allies Inclusion Networks – helping colleagues to be inclusive and celebrating differences.
• Excellent parental leave policies, including maternity, adoption, paternity, shared parental and neonatal care leave, and support for those doing fertility treatments.

We want all colleagues to be able to bring their best and true selves to work, every day. Simply put, we want our colleagues to be proud to be Asda and proud to be themselves.