Pre-registration Optometrist jobs
By choosing Boots Opticians for your Pre-reg year you’ll have the opportunity to continue your journey of constant learning.
When you join us you’ll start your Optometry career in good hands, as our first time OSCE pass rate for 2021 was the highest in the UK with over 89% of students passing first time.
Applications are now closed for our 2023 Pre-Registration Programme. If you have any questions, you can contact us at Opticians.Recruitment.Programmes@boots.co.uk
Our Optometrist Programme
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Opportunity
Opportunity As a Pre-reg Optometrist you’ll receive expert support from your store team as well as the wider Boots Opticians network. Only at Boots Opticians will you have the opportunity to cross refer our patients into our Pharmacy and Hearingcare teams to offer a truly unique healthcare experience.
During the year long programme you’ll be in store with your Opticians team, spending time getting to know them and your patients too. You’ll continue learning through online modules, working with your Supervisor and attending learning days run by your dedicated Pre-reg Specialist, joining other Pre-reg Opticians from Boots stores in your area and across the UK.
Is this you?
To become a Pre-registration Optometrist at Boots Opticians you should be studying towards or have graduated with a degree in Optometry. We are looking for individuals who have a natural ability to work as part of a team to deliver excellent care and service to our patients. You will be seen by others as a future leader and demonstrate that you are an innovative and forward thinking optical expert.
Your journey
You’ll have a mix of clinical study, personal development and specific support through the key milestones of the Scheme for Registration, this is delivered through small “hands on” practical workshops, online modules and more intensive support when needed through your dedicated pre-reg Specialist. This is all additional to the in store time focusing on optical and testing skills.
At Boots Opticians we know how important your continued development is, so you are automatically enrolled onto our 2 year Foundation Programme, where you can gain your MECS accreditation as part of the first year. Throughout your pre-reg and Foundation year you will continue with your STEP programme with Johnson & Johnson to provide excellent patient-centred eye care.
Your learning and development
Our learning and development team are experts in providing the right course content to our pre-registration students. Many members of the team are Optometrists, Contact Lens or Dispensing Opticians and have also been store leaders, this perfectly places them to guide you through the scheme for registration.
Throughout your pre-registration year you will also be mentored by your dedicated in-store supervisor and given unique access to a suite of industry leading learning resources to help you pass your OSCE’s first time. This includes peer support groups, online learning and study days.
Our Application Process
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1Applications
- Applying for a Boots Optometry Placement in the autumn of your second year at university, means you’re more likely to secure a Pre-registration place with us in a preferred location.
- We prioritise offers for our Pre-registration scheme to colleagues who already work for us. Did you know that you can set up job alerts on www.boots.jobs to let you know of any part time roles available in your local stores?
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2Interviews
- In an interview, you can use experience from university, work, or your home life. Use an example that answers the question and showcases your skills. Our interviews are competency based and designed to give you the opportunity to show us your skills and personality.
- Take time to prepare for your interview – from making sure you have everything ready the night before to thinking of some good examples that demonstrate a range of skills and capabilities.
- We’re interested to know what you have done, but we’re more interested in what you’ve achieved and learned through those experiences, so please build this into your answers.
- Visit your local Boots store, get a feeling for our customers and patients, what the optometry counter looks like and what the atmosphere is like, this will help you in your interview.
Our Culture
- Why Boots Opticians?
Opticians stories
Our Team
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FAQs
Yes, we encourage all Optometry students to look at our latest part time opportunities on www.boots.jobs. You can also register for job alerts and when a role that matches your requirements becomes available we’ll let you know.
Last year we offered over 95% of our Pre-registration Optometrists a Newly qualified position. If you perform well and successfully pass your registration exam then we’ll aim to give you a newly qualified offer
For your Pre-registration training you’ll be based in a store chosen to give you a breadth and depth of experience; supported by experienced supervisors and Pre-registration Specialists.
To apply for a pre-registration place you can apply through Boots.jobs by using the search function.
The scheme for registration will last for 12 months
You will need to be currently studying or have graduated from university with a degree in Optometry. We also ask that students meet a minimum grade of 2:2 in order to be admitted to our pre-registration programme.
You can contact us by email on Opticians.Recruitment.Programmes@boots.co.uk
