Optometrist

🔒 Confidential Employer
Posted 21 April 2026
LOCATION
Calcot
TYPE
Full-time
LEVEL
Mid-Senior level
SALARY
£70,000 / year
CATEGORY
Healthcare
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SKILLS

Optometrist GOC registered Customer care Professional excellence Attention to detail Teamwork

FULL DESCRIPTION

[Employer hidden — view at passion-project.co.uk] in Calcot is seeking an experienced Lead Optometrist. The role involves providing customer care and professional excellence, requiring a GOC registered Optometrist with strong attention to detail and teamwork skills. The position offers a salary up to £70,000, along with benefits like dental and medical cover, annual leave, and professional development opportunities.

The role

Position: Optometrist
Location: Lead Calcot Sainsbury’s, Berkshire
Salary: Salary up to £70,000 depending on experience and supervision
Working hours: Full time or part time hours considered 
Experience level: You must be a GOC registered Optometrist

[Employer hidden] in Calcot are looking for an experienced Lead Optometrist. The store is located within a large Sainsbury’s store, close to the M4 motorway.  We recognise that our people are the key to our success. That’s why, at [Employer hidden] in Calcot, we do everything we can to ensure our team get the best from us too – from market-leading training, access to cutting-edge technology and a personal development plan built around you. Become our next Optometrist at [Employer hidden] in Calcot – a highly successful store with a great reputation for staff progression and unparalleled support.

People choose us - for care and careers. Because feeling supported and valued makes a difference. We were proud to be ranked 16th best place to work in the world in 2024 by Great Place to Work®, a reflection of the supportive, people-first culture we’ve built.

We’re locally owned by people who understand our communities, powered by leading-edge technology, and committed to making eye care accessible and affordable for everyone. When you join us, you’re choosing more than a job - you’re choosing a place where you can thrive.

What’s on Offer?

  • Salary up to £70,000 depending on experience and supervision
  • Dental and medical cover
  • 33 days annual leave + your birthday off!
  • Enhanced family leave
  • Sick pay
  • Professional Fees paid
  • Pension contribution
  • WeCare- WeCare looks after your wellbeing with a 24/7 UK-based online GP, mental health counselling, a get fit programme, legal and financial guidance, plus much more. Using your phone, tablet, or desktop, you and your family have 24/7 access to thousands of experts, all from the comfort of your own home.
  • Annual subscription to the "Headspace" app
  • Outstanding clinical and professional development opportunities
  • Free parking

What we’re looking for

You’ll need to be a qualified and GOC registered Optometrist with the drive, passion and the willingness to build upon our customer-focused culture. As part of our team, you’ll need to be able to provide a unique blend of customer care and professional excellence. You’ll need to demonstrate good attention to detail along with a passion for the community. Teamwork also forms a big part of our culture, so the ability to work well with others is essential.

Location

This supermarket is currently located a 1-minute drive from Junction 12 (Reading West, A4 Theale) of M4; 9 miles from Reading.  There is a regular bus services that operates locally and connects to Theale train station.

Find out more!

For more information or to apply, please contact Katie Francome at [Employer hidden] Recruitment Services on [contact hidden] or email [contact hidden]

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