• Job Description

  Req#: 259087BR

  Job Description

  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.

  Need To Know

  Optometrists! We are very excited to be recruiting for our fantastic practice at Boots Opticians, Portsmouth.
  
  Our vacancy is advertised as full time however we are also open to part time and flexible hours to suit your needs, as we understand flexibility is really important to help maintain a great work/life balance.
  
  We have 3 testing rooms, benefiting from brilliant equipment including a Phoropter and OCT to support us in our journey to provide the best service to our customers and patients.
  
  You will join our amazing team of 12 which includes another Resident Optometrist, a CLO and x2 DO's.
  
  For further information, or an informal discussion about the role please reach our to Kaushika Bassett-Shand on:
  
  kaushika.bassett-shand@boots.com or 07815433668.

  Business Area

  Opticians

  Function

  Optometrist

  Keywords

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

  Hours per week

  Various Hours Available

  Latitude,longitude 1

  50.801103145,-1.088742994

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  Weekdays and Weekends

  Airport

  No

  Hours per week

  16 to 24 hours per week, 25 to 34 hours per week, Over 35 hours per week

  Company

  Optics

  Division

  300 - South

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

  No

  Region

  OPT107 - South West and Channel Islands

  Area

  OPT107 - South West and Channel Islands

  Store

  3400 - Portsmouth - Commercial Rd

  Req Posted Date

  20-Aug-2025

  County

  Hampshire

  Country

  UK

  Address 1

  194-204 Commercial Road

  Address 2

  Portsmouth

  Post Code

  PO1 1HB

  Source

  Boots

• About the company

  Boots Opticians Ltd. operates a chain of ophthalmic and dispensing optician stores in the United Kingdom.

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