Optometrist

Date: 23 Jul 2026

Location: Peterlee, ENG, GB, SR8 1AE

Company: Specsavers

Are you an ambitious optometrist looking to keep your career moving as part of our well-established team? You’ve come to the right place.  

Whether you’re newly qualified or have years of experience, if you’re passionate and committed to eyecare and ready to bring your best every day, you could be perfect for this role. With clinical and professional development as well as innovative equipment at your disposal, among a team of other experienced Opticians and Technicians, this is an opportunity you don’t want to miss.  

What’s on Offer? 

As well as all the support you need and great training and development opportunities, we have a whole load of benefits on offer for you to enjoy. These include: 

Up to £65,000 per annum (experience depending) 

Team bonus scheme  

33 days annual leave plus your birthday off 

Full time or part time with weekend flexibility 

No late nights 

Pension contribution 

Professional fees paid 

Specsavers Perks – our discounted benefits scheme 

Annual subscription to the “Headspace” app 

WeCare – UK confidential employee helpline 

Outstanding clinical and professional development opportunities 

Support with IP, other higher accreditations and Pathway 

Access to latest clinical technology and equipment 

Support with CPD points 

Regular team events and team building evenings

About the Store/Technology:

Peterlee on the North east Coast of England offers a great deal for all ages, from walking, great mountain biking, diving, photgraphy, art galleries, great schools and great house prices. With the great transport links this is an excellent location to live, work and have a work life balance that works for all.

This store is a part of the UK's most trusted optical brand and has enjoyed a strong period of growth recently so as a result are looking to add and strengthen the existing team of around 19 employees. The store itself has 4 test rooms with Optometrists working to 20/25 alternate test times. As you would expect the store works with the latest Technology Nidek Fundus,Tonoref, Phoropters..

Development:
As an Optometrist you will have the full opportunity for clinical, professional, and personal development, including, but not limited to: WOPEC accreditations, College of Optometrist Higher certificates, IP, Senior Optometrist progression and management development all sponsored by the store in order to aid your specific career and personal goals.  Further to this the store are lucky enough to have a close relationship and work with the Sunderland Eye infirmary, the best in Europe, for urgent referrals. As an Optometrist you have options with regards your development both clinically and personally, its entirely up to you what you want from the role. 

 

What we’re looking for? 

Qualified and GOC registered Optometrist 

Confident 

Strong work ethic 

Willing to succeed 

Encourages colleagues 

Goes the extra mile 

 

Find out more 

If you have everything we’re looking for and are excited by this opportunity, we’re excited to hear from you. Contact Leah.Khalfan@specsavers.com for more info, or even better, apply now.  

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