Home Visits Optometrist
Job description
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Specsavers. A household name and a home visits pioneer. And you could be part of the team.
We're looking for a hard-working, passionate Domiciliary Optometrist ready to provide our customers who can't make it into our stores with the best eyecare in the business. You'll join a community focused team helping deliver high-standard clinical care and customer service to meet both patient needs and business objectives. So, as long as you're a qualified and GOC registered Optometrist, whoever you are, you can make a difference here.
Our business
Based in Lincolnshire, you'll cover areas such as; Lincoln, Horncastle, Louth, Skegness, Boston, Grimsby
Our team
We have a wonderful team of 19 dedicated people ready and waiting for you to meet.
What's on offer?
As well as all the support you need and great training and development opportunities, we have a whole load of benefits on offer for you to enjoy. These include:
- Salary - Up to £75,000 (DOE)
- Bonus structure in place
- £6,000 Car allowance
- Milage paid
- Full time - no weekends
- 33 day holiday including bank holidays
- Additional day off for your birthday - to celebrate you!
- Professional fees paid
- Dental and medical cover
- We will auto-enroll you into the pension scheme with an employer contribution when you contribute too
- Specsavers Perks - a portal to a world of great everyday discounts and savings
- WeCare - our employee support service to help you and your immediate family when you need it most
- Complimentary subscription to the Headspace app
- Eyecare and hearcare discounts for you and your family
- Enjoy an additional paid day off on your birthday to celebrate you!
- Enhanced family leave and company sick pay
What we're looking for?
- Qualified and GOC registered Optometrist
- Full driving license
- Customer-focused
- Confident
- Strong work ethic
- Willing to succeed
- Goes the extra mile (literally and figuratively)
Find out more
If you have everything we're looking for and are excited by this opportunity, we're excited to hear from you. We can't wait for you to apply!
Get in touch
For more information or to apply for this role, please contact Abby Davies - or call
Only candidates who are successful with their application and through to the next stage will be contacted. If you have not heard about your application within 14 days of applying then please assume that you have been unsuccessful in your application.
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Key skills
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Application advice
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⭐ Highlight your GOC registration prominently at the top of your CV as this is explicitly required for the role
🚗 Emphasise your full driving licence and any experience with home visits or mobile services as this role covers multiple Lincolnshire locations
👥 Showcase your customer service experience as Specsavers emphasises delivering high-standard customer service alongside clinical care
🏥 Detail any community healthcare or domiciliary experience you have, as this role specifically involves visiting patients who cannot reach stores
📍 Mention familiarity with Lincolnshire areas (Lincoln, Horncastle, Louth, Skegness, Boston, Grimsby) if applicable to demonstrate local knowledge
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- •Conducted 240+ comprehensive eye examinations annually, maintaining 98% patient satisfaction scores through customer-focused service delivery
- •Managed independent optometry practice covering 8 postcodes, driving 150+ miles weekly to deliver domiciliary eyecare services
- •Achieved GOC registration renewal ahead of deadline, completing 36 CET points including specialist modules in community optometry
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Dear Hiring Manager,
Specsavers' domiciliary optometry service represents exactly the patient-centred approach I want to develop in my career, which is why I am applying for the Home Visits Optometrist position in Lincoln. My GOC registration and experience in clinical eyecare, combined with my full driving licence, position me well to deliver high-standard care across the Lincolnshire territories.
My background in optometry has equipped me with the clinical skills and customer focus needed to provide excellent eyecare in patients' homes. I understand the importance of adapting examination techniques for domiciliary settings whilst maintaining professional standards.
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Interview questions
10 questions generated from this advert.
Technical
- ›How do you ensure clinical standards are maintained when conducting eye examinations in patients' homes?
- ›What portable equipment would you consider essential for domiciliary optometry visits?
- ›How would you handle a situation where you identify a serious eye condition during a home visit?
- ›Describe your approach to maintaining GOC registration requirements while working independently
- ›How do you adapt standard optometry procedures for home visit environments?
Behavioural
- ›Tell me about a time when you went the extra mile for a customer or patient
- ›Describe a situation where you had to work independently with minimal supervision
- ›Give an example of how you've handled a challenging customer service situation
- ›Tell me about a time when you had to adapt your approach to meet a patient's specific needs
- ›Describe how you maintain your motivation when working alone for extended periods
STAR answer examples
Model answers using the Situation-Task-Action-Result framework. Adapt to your own experience.
Tell me about a time when you went the extra mile for a customer or patient
Describe a situation where you had to work independently with minimal supervision