283596BR
Optometrist Foundation
St Andrews, Market Street
Permanent
Full-time, Part-time
Job Description
About the role
As an Optometrist with us you'll be providing excellent customer and patient care. Working alongside the Practice Manager, Optical Teams and Clinical Governance Optometrists. You’ll create a culture where everyone is passionate about doing the right thing.
- Using your passion for delivering patient care you'll work with colleagues to deliver a positive customer journey.
- Bringing your vibrant personality into the day to day running of the practice – working with your colleagues to ensure everything runs smoothly
- Building longstanding relationships – not only with colleagues and customers but with healthcare professionals in the local community
What you’ll need to have
- Fully qualified / soon to be GOC registered Optometrist
- Additional registration with the relevant NHS body
- Fluent speaking English
- Passion for patient care
Our benefits
- Boots Retirement Savings Plan (company contribution of up to 12%)
- Enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption leave pay
- Performance based quarterly bonus
- Generous employee discounts for yourself and another family member
- 33 days holidays including bank holiday (pro-rata)
- Flexible benefits scheme including discounted gym membership, life assurance, activity passes, holiday buying and much more.
We have a great range of benefits in addition to the above that go beyond salary and offer flexibility to suit you; click here to view our full list of company benefits (all rewards and benefits are subject to change and eligibility). Please note, any salary estimates given on third-party sites are not provided or endorsed by Boots and may not be accurate.
Why Boots Opticians
We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, passionate about embracing the diversity of our colleagues and providing a positive and inclusive working environment for all. Join our team and let’s see what’s possible when we change for the better. To find out more about life and careers with us, click here.
What's next
We are always open to discussing possible flexible working options and what this may look like for you, including job share and reduced hours. If you require additional support as part of the application and interview process, we are happy to provide reasonable adjustments to help you to be at your best.
You will 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.
Need To Know
Join Our Team at Boots!
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Various hours available
Saturday, Sunday and Monday
Recruitment Partner: Alicia Corker on 07825 034 300 or alicia.corker@boots.co.uk
An exciting opportunity to join our experienced and supportive St Andrews team as we prepare to reopen following an extensive refurbishment. With a brand-new store, an enhanced designer range and plans to increase our testing capacity, it’s a fantastic time to join us and be part of our next chapter.
Business Area
Opticians
Function
Optometrist
Keywords
Optometry, Optometrist, Optom, Optician, Clinical, Glasses, Healthcare, Health, clinician, GOC, Optom jobs, Optical Jobs,
Hours per week
37.5
Latitude,longitude 1
56.339812362,-2.798485833
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Weekdays and Weekends
Airport
No
Hours per week
Over 35 hours per week
Company
Optics
Division
100 - North
Should this vacancy be excluded from being posted onto the Boots.jobs career site?
No
Region
OPT101 - Scotland and Northern Ireland
Area
OPT101 - Scotland and Northern Ireland
Store
3016 - St Andrews
Req Posted Date
29-Sep-2026
County
Fife
Country
UK
Address 1
9 Bell Street
Address 2
St Andrews
Post Code
KY16 9UR
Source
Boots
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