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Optometrist
Summary
Job Reference:
2 6 4 5 0 4 B R
Permanent
37.5 Hours
You can apply when online
Join Our Team at Boots!
Contract: Permanent
Hours: 37.50 per week.
Monday - Sunday
Location: Dorchester
Recruitment Partner: alex.larkin@boots .co.uk / 0707815 010102
Optometrists!
Are you an experienced Optometrist looking to join a friendly, professional and patient-focused team? Our Dorchester Boots Opticians practice is seeking a passionate Optometrist to become part of our close-knit store community.
This charming high street practice features one testing room alongside Hearing Care services, supported by an energetic and experienced dispensing team.
Ideally, we would like the successful candidate to be MECS accredited and confident in providing a range of local enhanced services, including post-cataract assessments. Our patient base is largely made up of loyal, long-standing customers who value the high standard of care we provide.
This is a full-time position and while weekend working is required, we’re happy to discuss flexible arrangements, including alternate weekend patterns, to help you achieve a healthy work-life balance.
Why Dorchester?
Dorchester is a beautiful, historic market town in the heart of Dorset, offering a welcoming community and excellent transport links to Weymouth and Poole. The area benefits from convenient local parking and public transport access, making your commute easy and stress-free.
A word from our Team Leader:
“Working here in Dorchester has been such a rewarding experience. We’re a friendly, close-knit team with a great mix of experience and energy. Dorchester itself is a lovely place to work - it’s a historic town with a strong sense of community and a loyal patient base who truly value the care we provide. It’s a professional, supportive environment where you can really get to know your patients and make a difference.”
If you’re passionate about delivering outstanding eye care and want to join a practice where you can grow, thrive, and build lasting patient relationships - we’d love to hear from you.
Contract: Permanent
Hours: 37.50 per week.
Monday - Sunday
Location: Dorchester
Recruitment Partner: alex.larkin@boots .co.uk / 0707815 010102
Optometrists!
Are you an experienced Optometrist looking to join a friendly, professional and patient-focused team? Our Dorchester Boots Opticians practice is seeking a passionate Optometrist to become part of our close-knit store community.
This charming high street practice features one testing room alongside Hearing Care services, supported by an energetic and experienced dispensing team.
Ideally, we would like the successful candidate to be MECS accredited and confident in providing a range of local enhanced services, including post-cataract assessments. Our patient base is largely made up of loyal, long-standing customers who value the high standard of care we provide.
This is a full-time position and while weekend working is required, we’re happy to discuss flexible arrangements, including alternate weekend patterns, to help you achieve a healthy work-life balance.
Why Dorchester?
Dorchester is a beautiful, historic market town in the heart of Dorset, offering a welcoming community and excellent transport links to Weymouth and Poole. The area benefits from convenient local parking and public transport access, making your commute easy and stress-free.
A word from our Team Leader:
“Working here in Dorchester has been such a rewarding experience. We’re a friendly, close-knit team with a great mix of experience and energy. Dorchester itself is a lovely place to work - it’s a historic town with a strong sense of community and a loyal patient base who truly value the care we provide. It’s a professional, supportive environment where you can really get to know your patients and make a difference.”
If you’re passionate about delivering outstanding eye care and want to join a practice where you can grow, thrive, and build lasting patient relationships - we’d love to hear from you.
What you’ll be doing
As an Optometrist at Boots, you’ll play a key role in delivering brilliant patient care – using the latest tech, working alongside experienced colleagues, and supporting your community with clinical excellence. Whether you're leading a clinic, responding to triage, or mentoring others, no two days are the same, and your growth never stops.
Key responsibilities
What you’ll need to have (our must-haves)
It would be great if you also have
Where your brilliance can take you
At Boots Opticians, your clinical career can go in many directions – from delivering enhanced services and supporting pre-reg development, to regional clinical leadership or professional training roles, or even owning your own Boots Opticians store through our Franchise Academy. Whatever path you choose, we’ll help you get there.
Rewards designed for you
There’s lots more in our benefits and discounts, MyBoosts - there to give you that little lift in your everyday. Find out more at boots.jobs/rewards. Exclusions may apply; eligible roles only. Please note that any salary estimates provided on third-party sites are not endorsed by Boots Opticians and may not be accurate.
A bit about us
At Boots Opticians, we help everyone see what’s possible, from our customers to our colleagues. We’re a proud equal opportunity employer, and the diversity of our colleagues is so important to us, as we create a positive and inclusive workplace for everyone who steps through the door. With a supportive team and trusted brand behind you, join us, and be brilliant with Boots.
What’s next?
If you apply, our team will be in touch to let you know the outcome of your application or to arrange next steps. Where a role is advertised as full-time, we are open to discussing part-time and job share options. If you require additional support as part of the application and interview process, we are happy to provide reasonable adjustments to help you be at your best.
This role requires the successful candidate to complete a 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.
We hope to hear from you soon.
Be brilliant with Boots.
As an Optometrist at Boots, you’ll play a key role in delivering brilliant patient care – using the latest tech, working alongside experienced colleagues, and supporting your community with clinical excellence. Whether you're leading a clinic, responding to triage, or mentoring others, no two days are the same, and your growth never stops.
Key responsibilities
- Leading clinics and delivering outstanding patient care
- Using the latest testing technology to assess eye health and provide expert advice
- Providing enhanced services, from triage support to advanced assessments, depending on store needs
- Offering clinical support to colleagues on the shop floor
- Collaborating with external healthcare professionals
- Keeping your clinical knowledge up to date and sharing it with others
- Playing a key role in your store’s leadership team, bringing energy and insight to every shift
What you’ll need to have (our must-haves)
- We’re looking for Optometrists who are confident, compassionate, and always focused on doing the right thing for patients.
- GOC registered (or expecting to be within 6 months)
- NHS performer number (or working towards it)
- Excellent communication and organisation skills
- A genuine interest in patient care and team collaboration
It would be great if you also have
- Experience supporting enhanced services
- A strong understanding of local clinical networks
Where your brilliance can take you
At Boots Opticians, your clinical career can go in many directions – from delivering enhanced services and supporting pre-reg development, to regional clinical leadership or professional training roles, or even owning your own Boots Opticians store through our Franchise Academy. Whatever path you choose, we’ll help you get there.
Rewards designed for you
- Competitive base salary
- Boots Retirement Savings Plan (up to 12% company contribution)
- Reimbursement of GOC and professional indemnity fees
- CPD days throughout the year
- Performance-based quarterly bonus
- Enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption leave pay
- Generous employee discounts for you and a family member
- 33 days holiday including bank holidays (pro-rata)
- Flexible benefits scheme – discounted gym membership, life assurance, activity passes, and more
- 70% discount on glasses and exclusive Boots UK savings
There’s lots more in our benefits and discounts, MyBoosts - there to give you that little lift in your everyday. Find out more at boots.jobs/rewards. Exclusions may apply; eligible roles only. Please note that any salary estimates provided on third-party sites are not endorsed by Boots Opticians and may not be accurate.
A bit about us
At Boots Opticians, we help everyone see what’s possible, from our customers to our colleagues. We’re a proud equal opportunity employer, and the diversity of our colleagues is so important to us, as we create a positive and inclusive workplace for everyone who steps through the door. With a supportive team and trusted brand behind you, join us, and be brilliant with Boots.
What’s next?
If you apply, our team will be in touch to let you know the outcome of your application or to arrange next steps. Where a role is advertised as full-time, we are open to discussing part-time and job share options. If you require additional support as part of the application and interview process, we are happy to provide reasonable adjustments to help you be at your best.
This role requires the successful candidate to complete a 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.
We hope to hear from you soon.
Be brilliant with Boots.
Summary
Job Reference:
2 6 4 5 0 4 B R
Permanent
37.5 Hours
You can apply when online
Application process
1. Apply online and we will review your application against the job requirements.
2. Depending the role, you'll either be invited to complete a short online assessment, or you'll receive a phone call from a member of our team to find out more about you.
3. If you're successful you'll be invited to attend an interview.
4. Following your interview, you will be contacted to discuss the outcome and to provide any feedback. If successful, you'll receive an email with your job offer!
5. For some roles we may require some pre-employment checks to be carried out.
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Got a question?
Optometrists at Boots are required to have obtained a BSc (hons) degree in optometry, be registered with the GOC, have completed a one year pre-registration work placement, passed the OSCE exams and be registered with relevant NHS body.
A Dispensing Optician at Boots is responsible for dispensing and fitting spectacles and other optical aids, working from prescriptions provided by optometrists and ophthalmologists. They also support customers by helping them choose suitable frames, lenses, and other eye-wear solutions, ensuring they achieve the Best Vision Possible.
Yes, we have a variety of shift options available within our practices.
To become a qualified Optician, you would need to complete an integrated Masters degree which must include 48 weeks of patient-facing experience to meet the General Optical Council training requirements. (This is a four years course in England & Wales and five years in Scotland). The College provides 44 weeks of the required clinical placement experience for student optometrists, as part of most universities' Masters in Optometry
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