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Optometrist Application Opportunity - Specsavers Lowestoft
About the Specsavers Team
Specsavers is a household name and a familiar presence on every high street. We’re searching for a determined and passionate Optometrist to help us provide excellent eyecare to our customers.
The team at Specsavers Lowestoft comprises people from various walks of life, at all levels of expertise, creating a thriving community focused environment.
About Our Store
Located in charming Lowestoft on the coast of East Suffolk, our shop is just a 5-minute walk from the scenic sandy beaches, giving you the perfect spot to relax during your lunch break!
Lowestoft has convenient transport links, including its own rail station, offering easy access to surrounding locations.
What It Takes to Be Part of Our Team
Clinical Excellence & Growth
At Specsavers, we pride ourselves on clinical development for our entire team. As a new Optometrist, we’ll support your ambitions through tailored extra courses and specialisms like:
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- WOPEC qualifications
- Independent prescribing (IP)
- Paediatric optometry accreditations
- Enhanced optical services
Our strong connections with the local private ophthalmology clinic, Newmedica, provide unique learning opportunities to work closely with consultant Ophthalmologists. Additionally, we facilitate hands-on supervision with our annual pre-reg programme. We would love to have you involved early in the learning process!
Benefits & Rewards
Our commitment to your growth doesn’t stop at support—we also provide a competitive package, including:
- Flexible full-time work (including weekends)
- Attractive salary: £50k – £75k, based on experience
- Excellent development opportunities
- AMA-compliant pension contribution (5%)
- Professional fees paid in full*
- Specsavers Perks – exclusive discount scheme
- Annual subscription to the popular mindfulness app, Headspace
- WeCare – Our confidential Employee Helpline supporting UK-based staff
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Additional perks:
- Outstanding clinical and professional development support
- Career expansion including independent prescribing (IP) certification pathways
- Access to cutting-edge technology and advanced clinical tools
- CPD (Continuing Professional Development) assistance
- A supportive, fun-loving, and inclusive team culture
Skills We’re Looking For
To begin your journey with us, we require you to:
- Be duly registered with the General Optical Council (GOC)
- Be up-to-date with GOC regulations
- Possess a strong customer service mindset, to ensure exceptional patient experiences
- Have the capability to mentor and supervise crew, including our pre-regulation optometrists
Ready to Join Our Team?
If you meet these requirements, we’d love to hear from you!
For further inquiries or to apply, reach out to Katie via:
- Phone: 07526 511146
- Email: katie.francome@specsavers.com
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