Optometrist - Swadlincote

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Optometrist - Swadlincote

Date: 10 Jul 2026

Location: Swadlincote, ENG, GB, DE11 8HY

Company: Specsavers

Optometrist
Are you an ambitious Optometrist looking to keep your career moving as part of our friendly and well-established team? You've come to the right place.
Whether you're newly qualified or have years of experience, if you're passionate about delivering exceptional patient care and ready to bring your best every day, you could be the perfect fit for this role. With excellent clinical and professional development opportunities, modern equipment, and a supportive team around you, this is an opportunity you won't want to miss.

Our store
Based in the heart of Swadlincote, our store is ideally located with free local parking and great transport links. Swadlincote is a thriving South Derbyshire market town, offering a great mix of local amenities, green spaces, and easy access to Derby, Burton upon Trent and Leicester, making it a fantastic place to work.
Our busy store is home to 5 test rooms, running 2 clinics each day with 20-minute testing times, allowing you to provide excellent patient care in a well-supported clinical environment.

Our team
We have a welcoming and experienced team who are passionate about delivering outstanding customer care and supporting one another. Whether you're just starting your career or looking for your next challenge, you'll be joining a team that values collaboration, development and making a real difference to our patients.

What's on offer?
As well as all the support you need and fantastic training and development opportunities, we have a great range of benefits for you to enjoy, including:

  • Open to both Newly Qualified and experienced Optometrists
  • Salary between £40,000 and £55,000 FTE, depending on experience
  • Full-time or part-time considered (min 3 days and must inc a weekend day)
  • 20-minute testing times (longer test times considered)
  • 5 test rooms with 2 clinics running daily
  • GOC fees paid
  • 28 days' annual leave (including Bank Holidays), plus your birthday off
  • Outstanding clinical and professional development opportunities
  • Pension contribution
  • Specsavers Perks – access to a wide range of everyday discounts and savings
  • WeCare – our employee support service for you and your immediate family
  • Eyecare and hearcare discounts
  • Free local parking

What we're looking for

  • Qualified and GOC registered Optometrist
  • Passionate about delivering outstanding patient care
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
  • A positive team player
  • Keen to continue developing clinically and professionally
  • Someone who goes the extra mile for both patients and colleagues

Find out more

If you have everything we're looking for and are excited by this opportunity, we're excited to hear from you.
Got all of these? We can't wait for you to apply!

For more information, contact Victoria Ashton on 07483 581 781 or email victoria.ashton@specsavers.com.
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