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Domiciliary Optometrist (UK BASED Tier 2 Visa Holder)- Shrewsbury, Shropshire

Salary Range
£70,000 - £70,000
£5,833 - £5,833 / mo

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Location Base
Shrewsbury, England
Tier-1 UK Economic Zone
Est. Take-Home Pay
68% - 74% (After PAYE & NI)
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Position Overview & Specifications

Position: Domiciliary Optometrist
Location: North Wales and Southwest England

Salary: Up to £70,000 plus £15,000 welcome Bonus and relocation support
Working hours: Full Time or Part Time
Experience level: You must be a Tier 2 and GOC registered Optometrist living in the UK


Are you a GOC registered optometrist working in the UK on a Tier 2 Visa and fancy a change of scenery from practice? Would you like to use your clinical skills to help those most in need of eyecare? Look no further!


Specsavers Home Visits teams in North Wales and the SW of England are looking for forward-thinking optometrists to join their growing teams. An incredible opportunity awaits: The role, the location, the lifestyle, and an excellent opportunity to branch into the new and exciting world of domiciliary. The only thing missing is you! With an outstanding package on offer including relocation and accommodation assistance, a basic salary of up to £70,000, a joining bonus of up to £15,000 and company car/car allowance up to £5,000, joining Specsavers Home Visits as our next Domiciliary Optometrist truly is a fabulous opportunity.


What’s on Offer?

  • An annual salary of up to £70,000 (depending on experience)
  • Welcome bonus of up to £15,000 (pro rata PT)
  • Company car or car allowance £5,000 with all business fuel paid
  • Driving licence conversion support
  • Great flexibility with variety of contracts available (permanent or fixed term)
  • Excellent clinical and professional development opportunities
  • Relocation and accommodation assistance
  • Visa sponsorship support
  • Holiday allowance of 33 days per year
  • Private health and dental cover
  • Professional fees reimbursed
  • Access to the latest in portable optical equipment

With a focus on flexibility, we are open to full-time and part-time applicants and in most areas will consider any working pattern to suit you. So, whether you need condensed hours or early finishes, we’re open to making it work. Did we also mention we don’t work weekends?!


What we’re looking for

You’ll need to be a qualified and GOC registered Optometrist working in the UK on a Tier 2 Visa. You will possess the drive, passion, and the willingness to build upon our customer-focused culture. As part of our team, you will provide a unique blend of customer care and professional excellence. You will be able to demonstrate good attention to detail along with a passion for the community. Teamwork also forms a big part of our culture, so the ability to work well with others is essential.

Become our new Optometrist at Specsavers Home Visits in North Wales or the SW, both highly successful areas of business with a great reputation for staff progression and the very highest standards of customer care. This is a great opportunity for a qualified optometrist to relocate to a beautiful part of the UK. Ask me about accommodation and relocation assistance and, if you are unsure if permanent relocation is for you, lets chat about the variety of contracts we can offer.


A picture is worth a thousand words and whilst this is just a taste of the opportunity, the best way to see for yourself is with a shadow day. Witness for yourself, a day in the life of a Specsavers Domiciliary Optometrist!


To find out more and to book your very own shadow day (paid at £150)! Contact Lesley McKinnon on 07432 281120 or lesley.mckinnon@specsavers.com

Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process

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Application & Resume Screening

Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.

2

Technical & Competency Interviews

Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.

3

Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation

Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.

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Onboarding & Corporate Integration

Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.

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Corridor Intelligence

Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:

🇬🇧 Skilled Worker Visa (Tier 2)

Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.

🏛️ Settlement (ILR) Pathway

Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.

⚖️ Official regulatory reference: UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) & Home Office Sponsor Register.

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Recruitment Insights

Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Domiciliary Optometrist (UK BASED Tier 2 Visa Holder)- Shrewsbury, Shropshire roles across Specsavers's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:

1. Domain Competency

Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to Drug & Health Stores.

2. Behavioral & Leadership

STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.

3. Compensation Alignment

Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £70,000 - £70,000 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.

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