Position Details
* Job Title: Optometrist
* Location: Ipswich
* Employment Type: Full time
* Contract Type: Permanent
* Shift Pattern: Days
* Hours per Week: 40
* Salary: Competitive salary plus benefits
* Category: Optical, Retail Healthcare
* Closing Date: 18 December 2025
Overview
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.
Not only do we have a fantastic CPD programme, but we also offer protected time to our Optometrists 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.
Responsibilities
* Complete comprehensive eye examinations.
* Provide extended service examinations and contact lens fitting.
* Support the Dispensing Optician Manager with training and coaching.
* Maintain departmental standards and quality of service.
* Collaborate with the NHS extended service contracts and deliver eye condition monitoring.
* Develop new patient services and shape the culture of the department.
* Deliver a memorable customer experience using clinical skills and passion.
Qualifications
* Fully qualified optometrist registered with the General Optical Council (GOC).
* 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.
* Evidence of Right to Work in the UK.
* 2 clinical references required.
* If applying in Wales, evidence of 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.
* 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 (maternity, adoption, paternity, shared parental, neonatal, fertility).
Rota
* Saturday 9am - 6pm
* Sunday
* Monday
* Tuesday 9am - 6pm
* Wednesday 9am - 6pm
* Thursday 9am - 6pm
* Friday 9am - 6pm
Apply
Closing Date: 18 December 2025
#J-18808-Ljbffr