54.OPTICIANS BUSINESS

In a business of this size and scope, we always have a range of roles available for commercially focussed optometrists. And we’re able to offer something to suit most people – from flexible working that fits around your lifestyle to a range of locations and practice sizes to suit different ambitions. Wherever you fit into our business, we benefit from your development. So, whatever your plans, we’ll support you to become the professional you want to be.All our optometrists share a real interest in the profession, their customers and their business. So, start your career here and you’ll benefit from a supportive network with a wealth of expertise that few can match. Constantly dealing with people – you’ll offer advice and go out of your way to make sure your patients are getting the most from our offer.

No doubt you’ll be picking new things up all the time, but in a business that strives to stay at the forefront of the industry, even your most senior colleagues will still be learning, so you know your own development will always be our priority. Just to make certain, we offer free access to our comprehensive CET programme, as well as the continual support of our professional services team.Either an optometrist or dispensing optician, if you’ve the potential leadership skills to match your clinical excellence, you could take charge of a practice and build even further on its success.

You won’t just be dealing with your team, managing and motivating them, by really getting to know our customers and your local market, you’ll be able to offer them the services and products that you know they’ll benefit from most.Which is exactly why you’ll continue as a practicing optometrist to make sure you never lose sight of our customers. It doesn’t matter whether you’re an experienced manager or newly qualified, what our Professional Practice Managers all have in common is talent, ambition and a pride in delivering great customer care. The rewards in this role are significant too – with a significant salary package and a bonus scheme of up to 50% of your salary.

You’ll be a face-to-face contact for our customers, recommending and dispensing spectacles. With your natural interest in the industry, you’ll stay up-to-date with the latest developments, and be able to offer really tailored advice on frames and lenses. And, because we cater for all our customers with low cost through to designer frames, expect to be asked for a little fashion advice too.