Job Description

Our Optometrists make a real difference by delivery an outstanding service to our communities. To enable you to be at your best in your role, you'll have access to emerging technologies, dedicated clinical support teams, as well as unique to Boots Opticians training, no matter your level of experience. Wherever you are in your optometrist career, there is always something new to learn, experiences to gain and ways to grow with Boots Opticians
About the opportunity
You will be a key part of a team that is passionate about delivering unforgettable customer care, all while having the support, resources, and progression opportunities that come with the biggest brand in healthcare.
Your main responsibilities will include:

• Leading clinics and providing specialist care and advice to all patients
• Testing eyes using the latest technology whilst maintaining outstanding patient care.
• Delivering enhanced services dependant on the store needs
• Responding to emergency triages
• Working with external healthcare professionals
• Providing clinical support to team members on the shop floor
• Providing advice to patients using your clinical knowledge
• Keeping up to date with latest clinical practices.
• Working closely with senior stakeholders

What you'll need to have
The essential skills or experience needed to succeed in this role:

• GOC registered (or expecting to be in the next 6 months)
• Additional registration with the relevant NHS body
• Drive to deliver excellent patient care.
• Excellent communication and organisation skills
• The motivation to 'See What's Possible' for our teams, customers, and patients.

Our benefits

• Competitive base salary
• Boots Retirement Savings Plan (company contribution of up to 12%)
• Reimbursement of GOC and professional indemnity fees
• CPD days across the year, keeping you up to date.
• Enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption leave pay.
• Performance based quarterly bonus.
• Generous employee discounts for yourself and another family member
• 33 days holidays including bank holiday (pro-rata)

including discounted gym membership, life assurance, activity passes, holiday buying and much more. * 70% discount off glasses

• We have a great range of benefits in addition to the above that offer flexibility to suit you - find out more at

. Please note, any salary estimates given on third-party sites are not provided or endorsed by Boots and may not be accurate.
Why Boots Opticians?
At Boots Opticians, we provide a working environment that is supportive and inclusive meaning everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential.
We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, passionate about embracing the diversity of our colleagues and providing a positive and inclusive working environment for all. Join our team and let's see what's possible when we change for the better.
What's next?
If successful on application, a member of the recruitment team will be in touch to find a time to discuss your application.
Where a role is advertised as full-time, we are open to discussing part-time and job share options during the application process. If you require additional support as part of the application and interview process, we are happy to provide to help you to be at your best.
You will complete an after receiving an offer. Depending on your location you will be asked to submit either a DBS (Disclosure & Barring Service), PVG (Protection of Vulnerable groups) or an Access NI Check.
Boots is a Ban the Box employer and will consider the suitability of applicants with criminal convictions on a case-by-case basis.
Vacancy Reference Number
257454BR
Area
OPT101 - Scotland and Northern Ireland
Company
Optics
Hours per week
16 to 24 hours per week
County
Fife
Airport
No
Region
OPT101 - Scotland and Northern Ireland
Store
3016 - St Andrews
Full or Part time
Part-time
Division
100 - North
Contract Type
Permanent
Need To Know
We are a small and friendly freestanding store in the busy but small city of St Andrews famous for its Golf and University.
We are looking for a part time (3days minimum) optometrist to work in our busy free standing practice in St Andrews. We are flexible regarding hours and days but some weekend work will be required.
Our store has 2 testing room and OCT.
We have a fantastic experienced team of 8 with 5 optical consultants, trainee DO and 2 part time optometrists.
For more information please contact Alex Newton on 07815 010 102 or alex.newton1@boots.co.uk
Keywords
Optometry, Optometrist, Optom, Optician, Clinical, Glasses, Healthcare, Health, clinician, GOC, Optom jobs, Optical Jobs,
Latitude,longitude 1
56.339812362,-2.798485833
Function
Optometrist
Business Area
Opticians
Should this vacancy be excluded from being posted onto the Boots.jobs career site?
No
Hours per week
22.5
Req Posted Date
21-Jul-2025