Optometrist

Optometrist Vacancy - Millicans & Mansfield - Wells

Are you an Optometrist looking to elevate your clinical practice and gain hands-on expertise in specialist areas you haven't had the opportunity to practice yet?

At Millicans & Manfield in Wells, we offer an environment where you can deliver thorough, patient-focused care without feeling rushed. Joined together under one roof at 65 High Street in 2023, our two former local practices - Millicans Eye Centre and Mansfield Opticians- built a proud legacy of community-focused service that remains at the heart of everything we do today.

As an independent practice, we genuinely put people before numbers. Joining us means being part of a team that values clinical freedom, supports your personal growth, and celebrates your individuality.

• Professional fees paid
• Your birthday off work
• No Sunday or bank holiday working
• Free & regular CPD courses
• Access to Westfield Health (claim cashback on healthcare purchases)
• Retail discounts
• Cycle to work scheme 

We offer a range of benefits designed to support your wellbeing, development, and work-life balance.

We are looking for a full or part-time Optometrist to join us in delivering outstanding patient care. You’ll play a key role in providing expert advice, fitting a wide range of contact lenses, and delivering ongoing care that makes patients feel confident, comfortable, and cared for.

This is a role for someone who values the clinical side of the job, who enjoys building trust with patients from a variety of backgrounds, and who thrives in a team that supports each other. You’ll have the time, tools and autonomy to do your job to a high standard, without feeling rushed or restricted. Collaboration is at the heart of the practice, so you’ll work closely with your teams to ensure a smooth patient journey and a great workplace culture.

As our new Optometrist, you'll carry out thorough eye examinations and provide tailored services and solutions that align with each patient’s lifestyle and needs. You'll work within GOC guidelines and company policies to deliver expert care, while supporting the team by resolving clinical or technical queries. Your role also includes liaising with external  professionals, maintaining practice equipment, and contributing your knowledge and ideas to the ongoing success of the practice.

Why Join Us in Wells?

• Advanced Clinical Equipment: Work with state-of-the-art technology, including Optos, OCT and high-end diagnostic tools, alongside a dedicated team delivering premium dispensing standards.

• Competitive Package: We recognise that every clinician’s experience, skillset, and schedule requirements are different. Salary and remuneration are completely open to discussion based on your experience and what you bring to the practice.

• Generous Testing Times: Enjoy 40 minute testing appointments, giving you the time needed to thoroughly assess each patient and provide tailored recommendations.

• Specialist Training & Progression: Expand your clinical scope with funded training and hands-on experience in:

  • Dry Eye Clinics

  • Myopia & Pre-Myopia Management Clinics

  • Independent Prescribing (IP) Funding supported locally through the Somerset LOC.

• Work-Life Balance & Flexibility: Full or part-time patterns are open to discussion to fit your lifestyle.

We’re looking for a qualified Optometrist who is passionate about clinical care and eager to continue developing professionally. If you’re seeking a supportive, forward-thinking practice where your skills are valued and expanded, we’d love to speak with you!

Additional Information:

• You must be registered with the GOC or appropriate governing body in order to apply for this role
• Our frame selection includes Prodesign, Maui Jim, WOOW and Orgreen
• We have two consulting rooms
• This role requires you to work some Saturdays
• Our appointment times are 40 minutes

Click apply now and a member of our recruitment team will be in touch