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Optometrist - Part time
Optometrist – Part Time
Job Details
Location: Stevenage Employment Type: Part-Time (Permanent Contract) Hours per Week: 28 Shift Pattern: Rotating days (see details below) Salary: Competitive starting salary with benefits package (extra details below Everything You’ll Love) Closing Date: 4 September 2024
Requirements:
- Must have evidence of Right to Work in the UK
- Must be General Optical Council (GOC) registered for the applicable role
- Provided NHS performer list for nation of application (and clinical references)
- If applicable: NHS Extended Care (MECS/WECS/WGOS) accreditation (or willingness to train within 12 months, fully supported by Asda)
About the Role
At Asda Opticians, we believe in making the health, wellbeing, and experience of every customer our top priority. This Optometrist role at our Stevenage store offers the perfect opportunity to deliver excellent healthcare and customer service while adding value to a dynamic team.
As part of our NHS Extended Community Contract, your role will include: ✔ Conducting eye examinations (routine and contact lenses) ✔ Simultaneous extended services exams, including lower limb monitoring and more ✔ Collaborating with the Dispensing Optician Manager to uphold high service standards ✔ Participation in departmental training and coaching for colleagues ✔ Contributing to the care path for NHS-accredited services (additional training supported by Asda)
You’ll benefit from diverse professional development, including: ✔ Free funding to achieve additional NHS accreditations ✔ Optometrist CPDPT (Continuous Professional Development protections) programme ✔ Optional mentoring of NHS optical students—building skills to pass on to the next generation of professionals.
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Shifts
Week 1: -Tuesday: 09:00–17:30 -Wednesday: 09:00–17:30 -Saturday: 09:00–17:30
Week 2: -Tuesday: 09:00–17:30 -Wednesday: 09:00–17:30 -Friday: 09:00–17:30 -Saturday: 09:00–17:30
(Note: Flexible work patterns align with Asda’s store opening hours.)
About You – Key Attributes
We’re seeking an Optometrist passionate about compassionate care, who also: 🔹 Embodies clinical excellence and commitment to service quality 🔹 Thrives both in fast-paced customer service and in collaborative team environments 🔹 Shapes the future of eye healthcare—innovating new patient service opportunities 🔹 Committed to one’s own development and enhancing the role of our team
Your Experience
Required: 👉 Full GOC registration, linked to the applied professional role 👉 Evidence of NHS Extended Care (MECS/WECS/WGOS) accreditation (or commitment to gain funding with Asda support within 12 months)
Additional Considered Assets: 𝗠ental health experience: Ideal for store management of add-on services and established trusts 𝗖ontinual Professional Development (CPD success and tracking)
Forming Our AsdaCommunity
Beyond patient care, you’ll also foster positive team culture and strengthen our goal to find the best customer experiences day-in, day-out.
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Everything You’ll Love
Join us and enjoy our benefits beyond the role:
💰 Financial & Career Benefits: • Competitive Pay SCALING pro-rata for 28hours + • 15% store and online discounts • 7% pension offer matched by Asda • All GOC costs & CPD reimbursement • Annual salary adjustments • Shareholder Bonus (consideration based) • Professional Indemnity Insurance provided
✈️ Flexible & Happiness-Supporting Benefits: • 24/7 wellness platform (POA therm****Stream)**—workplace access to medical support • 24/7 Employee Assistance Helpline • Free Dental Benefits • Healthline Discounts, Chiropodist Referrals included • Store and nationwide discounts (airports, theme parks, cinema previews) • Probation period Paid Sick Leave and emergency 1-day sick note cover
👨✨ Flexible Family & Business Culture: • At least 18 weeks maternity + adoption leave, maternity leave extended to 52 weeks • Paternity leave and 1-day shared parental leave ali • Free 5 Sick Leave days per year for maternity/paternity.anned yesodli • Full hospital/neonatal support for expecting/delivered families • Career support for fertility treatment or transitioning related experiences, beginning from day one
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