Optometrist - Washington, Tyne and Wear

Want to be the reason why people should’ve gone to Specsavers? As an Optometrist here, you’ll be the go-to for eye examinations and contact lens services, helping us keep the nation seeing 20/20.  

You’ll work with the store team to deliver high-standard clinical care and customer service to meet both patient needs and business objectives. And of course, you’ll be a key part in creating a warm and friendly environment for our customers and our team.

Our store 

Specsavers Washington, in Tyne and Wear recently opened their doors to their brand new store located in The Galleries shopping centre! Boasting a whopping 9 test rooms with OCT and Phoroptors, including 2 HearCare rooms and 1 Contact Lens room, the store is fitted with state of the art equipment and technology meaning you will be working in a fresh and modern environment. Washington sits in close proximity to the beautiful North East coastline including beaches with the prestigious Blue Flag and Seaside awards - high water quality and well-maintained beachfront. The nearest are Roker & Seaburn and they are only 8 miles from The Galleries. Washington Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust nature reserve sits within the town and is a great place for spotting many varieties of birds as well as otters etc. A great place for a relaxing day out.

Our team

The Optometrist Director (Simon White) has been present since February 2021 and the Retail Director (Claire Killeen) since March 2023. We are a young directorship team and love to get involved with the community. We proudly support pride month and we have a staff member who is a store representative with Prism (Specsavers LGBTQIA+ group). We also have a staff member who represents us in the Specsavers menopause forum. Every Christmas we build our own Santa's grotto in store and hire a professional Santa to come along and hand out presents to the staff children. He's great and it's a fantastic night with food and drink provided for everyone and presents for all the kids.

What's on offer?

• Up to £65,000 depending on experience
• Flexible working pattern to suit your lifestyle  
• 33 days holiday, plus your birthday off
• No late nights
• Private medical and dental cover
• Access to Specsavers CPD events at no cost
• Professional fees paid
• Pension contribution
• Free parking 

Find out more 

We do need you to have a few skills to get started in this role. Firstly, you’ll need to be registered as a member of the General Optical Council (keeping this up to date). You’ll also need to be confident and passionate about providing the best customer service and work well as part of a team. Got all of these? We can’t wait for you to apply! To find out more contact Leah Khalfan: Leah.Khalfan@specsavers.com