Optometrist Experienced

Requisition Number

259696BR

Our Optometrists make a real difference by delivery an outstanding service to our communities. To enable you to be at your best in your role, you’ll have access to emerging technologies, dedicated clinical support teams, as well as unique to Boots Opticians training, no matter your level of experience. Wherever you are in your optometrist career, there is always something new to learn, experiences to gain and ways to grow with Boots Opticians

About the opportunity

You will be a key part of a team that is passionate about delivering unforgettable customer care, all while having the support, resources, and progression opportunities that come with the biggest brand in healthcare.

Your main responsibilities will include:

Leading clinics and providing specialist care and advice to all patients

Testing eyes using the latest technology whilst maintaining outstanding patient care.

Delivering enhanced services dependant on the store needs

Responding to emergency triages

Working with external healthcare professionals

Providing clinical support to team members on the shop floor

Providing advice to patients using your clinical knowledge

Keeping up to date with latest clinical practices.

Working closely with senior stakeholders

What you’ll need to have

The essential skills or experience needed to succeed in this role:

GOC registered (or expecting to be in the next 6 months)

Additional registration with the relevant NHS body

Drive to deliver excellent patient care.

Excellent communication and organisation skills

The motivation to ‘See What’s Possible’ for our teams, customers, and patients.

Our benefits

Competitive base salary

Boots Retirement Savings Plan (company contribution of up to 12%)

Reimbursement of GOC and professional indemnity fees

CPD days across the year, keeping you up to date.

Enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption leave pay.

Performance based quarterly bonus.

Generous employee discounts for yourself and another family member

33 days holidays including bank holiday (pro-rata)

Flexible benefits scheme including discounted gym membership, life assurance, activity passes, holiday buying and much more.

70% discount off glasses

We have a great range of benefits in addition to the above that offer flexibility to suit you - find out more at boots.jobs/rewards. Please note, any salary estimates given on third-party sites are not provided or endorsed by Boots and may not be accurate.

Why Boots Opticians?

At Boots Opticians, we provide a working environment that is supportive and inclusive meaning everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential.

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, passionate about embracing the diversity of our colleagues and providing a positive and inclusive working environment for all. Join our team and let’s see what’s possible when we change for the better.

What's next?

If successful on application, a member of the recruitment team will be in touch to find a time to discuss your application.

Where a role is advertised as full-time, we are open to discussing part-time and job share options during the application process. If you require additional support as part of the application and interview process, we are happy to provide reasonable adjustments to help you to be at your best.

You will complete an Pre-employment check after receiving an offer. Depending on your location you will be asked to submit either a DBS (Disclosure & Barring Service), PVG (Protection of Vulnerable groups) or an Access NI Check.

Boots is a Ban the Box employer and will consider the suitability of applicants with criminal convictions on a case-by-case basis.

Job Title

Optometrist

Full or Part time

Full-time

Contract Type

Permanent

Need To Know

Optometrists - we are very excited to be recruiting for our fantastic practice at Boots Opticians in Ashford high street.

We are looking for a qualified optometrist to join an amazing team on a Full time basis, working alternate weekends.

The store is an approximate 10 minute walk from the Ashford international train station. The fast speed train gets you into London in 40 mins and is also located next door to the Ashford designer shopping outlet.

There is also free colleague parking located at the store.

We currently have 2 testing rooms in this practice with hearing care, benefitting from brilliant equipment including a Phoropter and octomap machine to utilise in our journey to provide the best services to our customer and patients.

You will join our brilliant team of 7 which includes a DO with over 20 years experience and an SDO who will be Qualified soon.

For more information kindly contact Kofo on or .

Business area

Opticians

Function

Optometrist

Keywords

Optometry, Optometrist, Optom, Optician, Clinical, Glasses, Healthcare, Health, clinician, GOC, Optom jobs, Optical Jobs,

Hours per week

37.5

Shift Pattern to display to candidates (displayed externally). Please select one:

Weekdays and Weekends

Hours per week

Over 35 hours per week

Latitude,longitude 1

51.149580973,0.

Airport

No

Company

Optics

Division

300 - South

Should this vacancy be excluded from being posted onto the Boots.jobs career site?

No

Area

OPT108 - South East England

Job Code

CAC_06921 Optometrist Experienced

Store

3002 - Ashford - High St

Req Posted Date

28-Aug-2025