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)
- Up to £10,000 Welcome Bonus (T's&C's apply)
- Relocation support (T&C's apply)
- 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 the essential qualification requirement
🚗 Emphasise your full driving licence and any mobile healthcare experience since this role covers multiple Lincolnshire locations
📊 Quantify your optometry experience: "Conducted 150+ eye examinations monthly" or "Managed 200+ patient consultations weekly"
🏠 Showcase any domiciliary or community healthcare experience as Specsavers pioneered home visits
🎯 Mention experience with vulnerable patients or those with mobility issues as this role serves customers who can't visit stores
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- •Conducted 180+ comprehensive eye examinations monthly across 5 community locations, maintaining 98% patient satisfaction scores
- •Delivered mobile optometry services to 45+ housebound patients weekly, reducing missed appointments by 35% through flexible scheduling
- •Managed full GOC compliance across domiciliary practice covering 12 postcodes, achieving zero regulatory issues over 18 months
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Dear Hiring Manager,
Specsavers' pioneering approach to domiciliary optometry represents exactly the patient-centred care I want to deliver in my next role. As a GOC registered Optometrist with a full driving licence, I am well-positioned to provide high-quality eyecare across the Lincolnshire communities you serve.
My background in community optometry has equipped me with the clinical skills and patient focus essential for delivering exceptional care in home environments. I understand the unique challenges of mobile healthcare delivery and the importance of maintaining clinical standards whilst providing personalised service to vulnerable patients.
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Interview questions
10 questions generated from this advert.
Technical
- ›How do you conduct comprehensive eye examinations in a home environment?
- ›What portable equipment would you use for domiciliary optometry visits?
- ›How do you ensure clinical standards are maintained outside a traditional practice setting?
- ›Describe your approach to managing prescription updates during home visits
- ›How do you handle emergency eye conditions discovered during domiciliary visits?
Behavioural
- ›Tell me about a time you went the extra mile for a patient
- ›Describe a challenging situation with a difficult customer and how you resolved it
- ›How do you manage your time when covering multiple locations in one day?
- ›Give an example of when you had to adapt your approach for a vulnerable patient
- ›Describe a time when you had to work independently without immediate support
STAR answer examples
Model answers using the Situation-Task-Action-Result framework. Adapt to your own experience.
Tell me about a time you went the extra mile for a patient
How do you manage your time when covering multiple locations in one day?