Optometrist - Part-time Newington

We are looking for new talent to join our team.

Better everyday!

All of our stores are designed to be more than just a sterile optician, but an intimate, beautiful and cosy place to spend time and ensure an amazing customer experience. Everything is done to create a true lifestyle experience, encouraging customers to visit our stores to catch up with friends, relax and grab a coffee, whilst shopping for their next pair of glasses!

As an Optometrist, your role is crucial in building this great customer experience as the customer journey starts in your exam room. You will be a key brand ambassador and will work hand‑in‑hand with our Store Manager, providing our retail team optical guidance & knowledge.

Inside the eye test room:

• Delivering an outstanding optometrist experience following the ‘Optometrist Ceremony’.
• Understanding patients needs and ensuring the highest quality eye examinations to achieve the optimal outcome for patients.
• Guaranteeing technical excellence & the quality of patient care.
• Accurately obtaining spectacle prescriptions and recommending the best spectacle lens treatments depending on the patients visual needs, usage and environment.
• Educating patients about their eye health and their prescription.
• Giving advise and guidance to varifocal users and explaining on how to take care of their Jimmy Fairly Specs.
• Obliging to general data protection regulations.

Outside the eye test room:

• In charge of the ongoing optics training of the store team.
• Actively supporting the team on the shop floor with customers and promoting eye test bookings.
• Checking spectacle orders and assisting with collections.

• Fully qualified to practice in the respective area of the position.
• Excited to work in a fast‑paced environment, to grow and manage a in a self‑starter environment with endless potential.
• Ability to make patients at ease knowing they are receiving the best quality eye examination, with thorough health checks.
• Being able to build an excelled patient rapport to encourage them to return back to Jimmy Fairly for future examinations, as well as recommending to friends and family.
• Highly motivated and able to adapt to changing environments, whist maintaining exceptional patient care.
• Being a true team player.
• Strong organisational, communication, customer service, and problem‑solving skills.
• Availability to work 2 days/week (
  Friday and Saturday
  ).
• Fluent in written and oral English.
• Start date :
  Immediate

• A competitive salary, depending on experience
• Access to the latest clinical technology
• Welcome pair of Jimmy spectacles on your first week
• Great employee discount
• Pension contribution
• Private healthcare
• Part travel expenses paid

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.