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Optometrist - Port Talbot
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Optometrist – Port Talbot, South West Wales
Position
Optometrist
Location
Port Talbot, South West Wales
Salary
Up to £65,000 per year (dependent on experience) plus up to £10,000 Golden Hello (terms apply)
Working Hours
Full and part-time working patterns considered
Requirements
Open to both newly qualified and experienced Optometrists registered with the General Optical Council (GOC)
About the Role
Want to be the reason why people should choose Specsavers? As an Optometrist here, you’ll be the expert for eye examinations and contact lens services, dedicated to helping the nation achieve 20/20 vision-quality sight.
You’ll collaborate closely with the store team to deliver high-standard clinical care and customer service, meeting patient needs while supporting business goals. Additionally, fostering a warm and friendly environment for customers and colleagues will be key.
Join our outstanding team at Specsavers Port Talbot, where exceptional customer care is at the forefront. We’re committed to our community and need an enthusiastic, skilled professional to grow our loyal and expanding customer base.
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As an Optometrist, you’ll often play a crucial role in store management, with opportunities to develop your leadership skills. Through ILM courses, pre-registration supervision, and the Specsavers Partnership Pathway, we’ll support your journey toward becoming a store director if that’s your ambition.
Beyond clinical excellence, this role offers a supportive workplace where personal and professional growth are encouraged.
What’s on Offer?
- Basic salary up to £65,000 (depending on experience)
- Up to £10,000 Golden Hello (terms apply)
- Full-time/part-time opportunities available
- No Sunday working
- Alternate weekends off
- 33 days holiday per year
- Pension contribution
- Outstanding clinical and professional development
- Pre-registration supervision
- Support with Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
- Access to cutting-edge clinical technology, including Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT)
- Free parking
We prioritise the clinical development of our team. As a new Optometrist, we’ll support your ambitions through tailored courses and specialisations—whether that’s WOPEC qualifications, independent prescribing, paediatric accreditations, or enhanced optical services. We want to help you become the best clinician possible.
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Requirements
You must be:
- A qualified and GOC-registered Optometrist with enthusiasm to thrive within our customer-focused culture.
- Capable of blending customer service excellence with professional expertise.
- Detail-oriented with a passion for community engagement.
- A strong contributor to our collaborative team environment.
Location Overview
Beyond its industrial heritage, Port Talbot has emerged as one of Britain’s property hotspots, with average house prices rising by 7.5% in 2019—far exceeding the national average.
Due to affordable seafront properties and removing tolls on the Severn Bridge, the town became increasingly attractive.
Transport links:
- Train station connecting to London Paddington (~2.5 hours)
- Less than 20 minutes to Swansea
For further details, contact: Tom Shrewsbury – thomas.shrewsbury@specsavers.com / (07860 666 213)
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