Optometrist

Location: Scotland, GB, PH33 7PB

Application Deadline: 2026-12-28T19:01:59.92

Job Details

Job Title: Optometrist

Location: Queensferry

Employment Type: Part time

Contract Type: Permanent

Shift Pattern: Work Shift

Hours per Week: 36

Salary: Competitive salary plus benefits

Category: Optical, Retail Healthcare

Closing Date: 29 May 2026

Your Role

At Asda there is nothing more important than the health and wellbeing of our customers, our priority is to always put them first by delivering high quality patient care. Due to our extended service contracts with the NHS we are committed to delivering a wide range of care for the treatment and monitoring of minor eye conditions. A typical day will involve screening patients, coaching and training the wider team whilst helping to maintain standards in the department.

At Asda we are extremely passionate and committed to providing our Optometrists with all the training they will need to fulfil their role and enhance their skills. Not only do we have a fantastic CPD programme, but we also offer protected time to our Optometrists to complete further accreditations funded by Asda. This ensures you have the full training package to meet the ever-changing eye care needs of our customers. It's all about developing and supporting you to reach your full potential. With access to in-store, regional and home office teams you are fully supported in all aspects of your role whether your query is clinical or service based there is always someone on hand to offer expert advice and support.

Rota

Saturday - 09:00 - 18:30

Monday - 09:00 - 18:30

Tuesday - 09:00 - 18:30

Thursday - 09:00 - 18:30

About You

At Asda it's all about the service and creating a memorable experience for our customers so you will be able to use clinical skills and passion for your role to help achieve this. Working in partnership with an Optical Manager (a qualified Dispensing Optician), you'll play a key part in creating an environment that combines both clinical and operational excellence. By working alongside the wider department team, you will support with coaching, training, and helping to develop new patient services to ensure we are able to offer our customers the most current and accessible services to meet their needs.

You will be:

A fully qualified optometrist registered with the GOCA registered performer with your NHS area team or health board

MECs or WECs accredited (or willing to gain accreditation within 12 months of joining Asda - funded and supported by us)

On track to meet the statutory points requirement for CPD

Able to use your skills and passion for the role to deliver a memorable customer experience

Passionate about developing new patient services and shaping the culture of the department

Benefits

Discretionary company bonus

Company pension up to 7% matched

15% colleague discount in store and online

Free access to wellbeing services such as Stream, 24/7 virtual GP, counselling, health and dental cash plans and a 24/7 employee assistance helpline

Discounts across a range of services and activities, from airport parking, enhanced to theme parks and cinemas

Your professional indemnity insurance

GOC fees paid

CET package

Flexible working patterns in accordance with 7 days opening

Asda Allies Inclusion Networks - helping colleagues to make sure everybody is included and that our differences are recognised and celebrated

Excellent parental leave policies, including maternity & adoption leave, paternity leave, shared parental leave, neonatal care leave, and support for those doing fertility treatments

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Job DetailsJob Title: Optometrist Location: Queensferry Employment Type: Part time Contract Type: Permanent Shift Pattern: Work Shift: Days Hours per Week: 36 Salary: Competitive salary plus benefits Category: Optical, Retail Healthcare Closing Date: 29 May 2026Your RoleAt Asda there is nothing more important than the health and wellbeing of our customers, our priority is to always put them first by delivering high quality patient care. Due to our extended service contracts with the NHS we are committed to delivering a wide range of care for the treatment and monitoring of minor eye conditions. A typical day will involve screening patients, coaching and training the wider team whilst helping to maintain standards in the department. At Asda we are extremely passionate and committed to providing our Optometrists with all the training they will need to fulfil their role and enhance their skills. Not only do we have a fantastic CPD programme, but we also offer protected time to our
Optometrists to complete further accreditations funded by Asda. This ensures you have the full training package to meet the ever-changing eye care needs of our customers. It's all about developing and supporting you to reach your full potential. With access to in-store, regional and home office teams you are fully supported in all aspects of your role whether your query is clinical or service based there is always someone on hand to offer expert advice and support.Rota: Saturday - 09:00 - 18:30 Monday - 09:00 - 18:30 Tuesday - 09:00 - 18:30 Thursday - 09:00 - 18:30About YouAt Asda it's all about the service and creating a memorable experience for our customers so you will be able to use clinical skills and passion for your role to help achieve this. Working in partnership with an Optical Manager (a qualified Dispensing Optician), you'll play a key part in creating an environment that combines both clinical and operational excellence. By working alongside the wider department team,
you will support with coaching, training, and helping to develop new patient services to ensure we are able to offer our customers the most current and accessible services to meet their needs.You will be:A fully qualified optometrist registered with the GOCA registered performer with your NHS area team or health board MECs or WECs accredited (or willing to gain accreditation within 12 months of joining Asda - funded and supported by us)On track to meet the statutory points requirement for CPDAble to use your skills and passion for the role to deliver a memorable customer experiencePassionate about developing new patient services and shaping the culture of the departmentBenefitsDiscretionary company bonusCompany pension up to 7% matched15% colleague discount in store and onlineFree access to wellbeing services such as Stream, 24/7 virtual GP, counselling, health and dental cash plans and a 24/7 employee assistance helplineDiscounts across a range of services and
activities, from airport parking, enhanced to theme parks and cinemasYour professional indemnity insurance GOC fees paidCET packageFlexible working patterns in accordance with 7 days opening Asda Allies Inclusion Networks - helping colleagues to make sure everybody is included and that our differences are recognised and celebratedExcellent parental leave policies, including maternity & adoption leave, paternity leave, shared parental leave, neonatal care leave, and support for those doing fertility treatments. #J-18808-Ljbffr

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