Robert Frith Optometrists

We are a family of 12 independent opticians spanning Dorset and Somerset, with our first practice still located in Twickenham. The original company "Frith Bros" was founded in Twickenham by Robert Frith's Uncle back in 1926. With nearly 100 employees across the 12 practices, we are thrilled to say our average length of service is 10 years. Join us not only for a new job, but also a long and healthy career. Our optometrist position in Chard is a fantastic opportunity to work in a clinically focussed, quality driven practice. You would work within a collaborative team of optometrists with a number of special interests. Amongst the team are two IP qualified optometrists, specialist contact lens fitter and two trained orthoptists. This practice is fully supportive of optometrists developing their special interests, including support for higher qualifications and we actively encourage staff to spend part of the week in hospital work. Three of our optometrists also work within hospital ophthalmology departments, casualty, paediatric refraction and orthoptics clinics. The practice itself is spacious, all air-con, extensively equipped including Optomap retinal imaging, latest Henson VFA and Revo OCT. Our Yeovil practice is one of the biggest independents in the South West and is owned by the same partners, Chard is smaller but refurbished in 2019. Both practices have well trained, welcoming support staff including five dispensing opticians. The role will give the opportunity to work between the two practices. As an independent practice, we can provide you with the clinical freedom, generous test-times to allow for comprehensive professional care, and equipment to solve problems and genuinely help people. Our patient's are loyal to us, returning year after year, meaning you'll have the opportunity to see real continuity of care too. You'll be an integral part of our team and will help drive our service offering forward, always looking for opportunities to improve and innovate. We are ideally looking to fill four or five days a week, including alternate Saturdays, however if you are available to offer a part time position then we would be very keen to discuss your requirements. BENEFITS: Salary is up to £65,000 FTE Bonus 33 days holiday FTE per annum (incs bank holidays) Closed Sundays and bank holidays AOP & GOC fees covered Annual CPD training event Company pension Staff and family member discounts available Staff well-being package