Mobile Optometrist - South

Posted 7 Days Ago
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Southampton, Hampshire, England, GBR
In-Office
72K-72K Annually
Entry level
Healthtech • Professional Services • Retail
The Role
Provide mobile eye care across Leightons stores including comprehensive sight tests, emergency, paediatric and myopia management; maintain clinical equipment; support recruitment, onboarding and training; collaborate with branch teams to meet performance and professional standards.
Summary Generated by Built In
Join Leightons as an Mobile Optometrist!

Location: We work around you, providing a radius around your home address!
Job Type: Flexible, part time OR full time (including some Saturday work)
Reports to: Branch Manager

Why Join Us?

  • Competitive Salary: Up to £72,000 (FTE) depending on experience

  • Bonus Scheme: Rewarding your hard work with additional bonuses based on performance

  • Opportunity for Fully Funded Accreditations: IP, Glaucoma & more

  • Leightons Learning Academy: For ongoing development and continued support

  • Life Cover

  • Professional Indemnity Insurance

  • Health Cash Plan: Money back on healthcare

  • Staff Discounts: On products and services

  • Company Car OR Car Allowance: Provided for your convenience

About Us:
Since 1928, Leightons has been a family-owned leader in opticians and audiology with 37 unique stores. We prioritise quality, customer satisfaction, and a supportive team environment.

Main Purpose of the Role:
At Leightons, our commitment to enhancing vision and hearing is driven by a passion for personalised care and the latest technological advancements. As an optometrist, you will play a pivotal role in delivering exceptional eye care services tailored to each patient’s unique needs. You will be integral to our mission of improving lives through better sight and hearing, upholding the highest standards of professionalism, and fostering a collaborative and supportive practice environment.
This role is perfect for an inspiring, adaptable, and experienced optometrist who can work flexibly across various locations within the Leightons network. You’ll have a keen interest in new technologies and innovative practices, supporting the recruitment and onboarding of new colleagues and equipment. You’ll be a strong team player, building trusted relationships with branch teams and local healthcare stakeholders while educating and delighting everyone you engage with.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Perform comprehensive sight tests and eye exams

  • Provide a range of clinical services including emergency eye care, paediatric care, and myopia management

  • Tailor recommendations to address each patient’s needs and preferences

  • Maintain high standards of professionalism, including adherence to GOC standards

  • Work in various Leightons stores

  • Support recruitment, onboarding, and training of new staff

  • Collaborate with the team to achieve shared goals and monitor performance

  • Ensure all clinical equipment is maintained and in good working order

What We’re Looking For:

  • Qualified Optometrist: Fully GOC registered

  • Team Player: Dedicated to quality care and patient satisfaction

  • Strong Communicator: Building trust with patients and colleagues

  • Adaptable: Able to work flexibly across different locations

Ready to Make a Difference?
If you’re passionate about exceptional eye care and want to join a supportive, forward-thinking team, apply today and help us enhance lives through better vision!


We are committed to promoting equal opportunities in employment and creating a workplace culture in which diversity and inclusion is valued and everyone is treated with dignity and respect. As part of our zero-tolerance approach to discrimination in any form, you and any job applicants will receive equal treatment regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation (Protected Characteristics).

Applicants that have been rejected in the past 12 months should not reapply for the same job role.

Skills Required

  • Fully GOC registered optometrist
  • Ability to perform comprehensive sight tests and eye exams
  • Provide clinical services including emergency eye care, paediatric care and myopia management
  • Able to work flexibly across different store locations (mobile role)
  • Team player dedicated to quality care and patient satisfaction
  • Strong communication skills for building trust with patients and colleagues
  • Maintain and ensure clinical equipment is in good working order
  • Support recruitment, onboarding and training of new staff
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The Company
490 Employees
Year Founded: 1928

What We Do

Leightons Opticians and Hearing Care is a family-run business providing expert eye and hearing care. With 36 practices across the South of England, the company specializes in prescription glasses, sunglasses, contact lenses, and hearing products, prioritizing a person-centered approach and incorporating technological advancements to ensure the best possible outcomes for their patients' vision and hearing health.

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