A large, well-established branch in Elgin city centre is seeking an Optometrist to join their busy and supportive team. This is an excellent opportunity to work in a modern, fully equipped practice offering varied clinical work and strong team support, all within a vibrant city-centre location.
About the practice and role:
- Large branch with 3 testing rooms and 2 pre-screening rooms, with plans to add a dedicated audiology room
- Average of 15 optical clinics per week, with most days triple testing; Mondays and Fridays have 2 optical clinics and 1 audio clinic
- Two resident Optometrists currently in the branch
- Full-time Dispensing Optician and part-time Mobile Dispensing Optician
- 4 Full-time Customer Care Assistants and a Full-time Branch Manager
- Located in Elgin city centre with excellent transport links and nearby High Street shops, including other opticians
- Established collaborative relationships with local competitors to support emergency appointments for the community
- Convenient parking nearby, with fees as low as £2 for the day (subject to availability)
Clinical setup:
- All testing rooms fully equipped with modern, up-to-date equipment
- Two test rooms use trial frames; the third test room has a Digital Automatic Phoropter
- OCT scans completed in the pre-screening room
- Henson fields machine, Pulseair tonometer, and Icare tonometer available
- Clinics typically run 09:00–17:30 with a 1-hour lunch break; last patient at 16:30 allowing administrative time at the end of the day
- Saturday clinics run 09:00–16:00 with the last appointment at 15:00
Benefits:
- Up to £65,000 FTE
- Performance based practice bonus
- Up to date designer frames
- High quality Scottish made lenses produced in the Caledonian Optical Laboratory
- Flexible working hours with minimal late nights and weekends
- 2 x 100% off discount vouchers per calendar year for spectacles, sunglasses, or an annual supply of contact lenses, plus generous discounts for family and friends
- GOC registration and FODO cover paid
- 34 days annual leave inclusive of public holidays
- Access to high street discounts and additional benefits through the company employee benefits portal
- Career advancement opportunities
- Being part of a company that genuinely cares
Why BlackSquare?
Established in 2010 and specialising in eye and hearing care recruitment, BlackSquare combines local market expertise with a global reach to support Optometrists in making informed and confident career decisions.
You can apply online or call 01268 928060 for a confidential, in-depth discussion.