Overview
Job title: Optometrist
Location: Wolstanton, Newcastle-Under-Lyme, England, United Kingdom
Employment type: Part time
Contract type: Permanent
Shift pattern: Days
Hours per week: 36
Salary: Competitive salary plus benefits
Closing date: 3 October 2025
Your Role
At Asda 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. 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 minor eye conditions. A typical day will involve screening patients, coaching and training the wider team whilst helping to maintain standards in the department. We provide a strong CPD programme, including protected time to complete further accreditations funded by Asda, to meet the changing eye care needs of our customers. You will be supported to reach your full potential with access to in-store, regional and home-office teams for clinical or service-related queries.
Working in partnership with an Optical Manager (a qualified Dispensing Optician), you will contribute to creating an environment that blends clinical and operational excellence. You will support coaching, training and development of new patient services to ensure we offer current, accessible services to meet customer needs.
About You / Qualifications
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 delivering a memorable customer experience
* Passionate about developing new patient services and shaping the department culture
Apply today by completing an online application.
You will also get an excellent benefits package including
* Discretionary company bonus
* Company pension up to 7% matched
* 15% colleague discount in store and online
* Free access to wellbeing services such as Wagestream, 24/7 virtual GP, counselling, health and dental cash plans and a 24/7 employee assistance helpline, plus discounts across services and activities
* 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 and related family leave options
We want all colleagues to bring their best and true selves to work. Simply put, we want colleagues to be Proud to be Asda and proud to be themselves.
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