Domiciliary Optometrist
Galashiels, Scotland, United Kingdom · Full Time
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- Experience
- Any
- Salary
- GBP 65,000 – GBP 65,000 / year
- Openings
- 1
- Posted
- 4 weeks ago
- Work mode
- In office
- Education
- Optometry qualification with General Optical Council registration
- Eligibility
- Applicants must be registered members of the General Optical Council, possess a full driving license, and demonstrate a commitment to excellent patient care and the ability to work both independently and within a team environment.
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Job description
Role Overview
Step into a rewarding position as a domiciliary optometrist, delivering expert eye care services directly to patients who are unable to visit clinics. This role entails traveling across a designated territory along Scotland's east coast — including Edinburgh, Livingston, Haddington, Peebles, and Galashiels — to provide comprehensive eye examinations and assist patients with everyday visual tasks, enhancing their quality of life in the comfort of their own homes.
Company and Team
Join a supportive and committed team passionate about community eye health. The company ensures you are fully equipped to perform your duties by providing a company car or a car allowance to facilitate travel across your assigned route.
Compensation and Benefits
- Competitive basic salary of £65,000 full-time equivalent, commensurate with experience
- Car allowance of £5,000 per annum full-time equivalent
- Welcome bonus of £10,000, pro-rated for part-time employees
- Additional internal performance bonuses
- Generous leave allowance of 33 days annually, inclusive of bank holidays and a birthday off
- Flexible benefits tailored to individual preferences
- Options for full-time or part-time employment with considerable schedule flexibility
- Automatic enrollment in pension scheme with employer contributions linked to employee contributions
- Access to Specsavers Perks for discounts on everyday purchases
- Employee support service "WeCare" available for you and your immediate family
- Free subscription to the Headspace meditation and mindfulness app
- Special discounts on eyecare and hearcare products for you and your family
- Annual free pair of glasses plus additional discounts
- Enhanced family leave policies and company sick pay
Requirements
- Registered member in good standing with the General Optical Council (GOC)
- Possession of a full, valid driving license
- Strong passion for delivering exceptional customer service
- Comfortable working independently and collaboratively within a team
Additional Information
As part of the recruitment process, candidates will receive domiciliary-specific continuing professional development training, earning one non-interactive CPD point and benefiting from an exclusive paid interview experience.
Industry
Hospitals & Health Care