Flexibility meets resident stability
Locum to resident optometrist
We’ve shaped our resident optometrist roles to give you the best of both worlds. The flexibility, earning potential, and variety, combined with the stability, career development, and support that comes with being a resident optometrist.
So, if the day comes when you're ready to join a team, here’s what you need to know about moving from a locum to a resident optometrist role with Vision Express.
Hear from optometrists who have made the move
Benefits
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Core Benefits
Core Benefits
We’re confident our core benefits package stands up against any in the industry:
- 33 days’ annual leave which increases with your length of service – rising to 34 days after two years, and through various increments up to 38 days after 10 years.
- Monthly bonus
- Private medical cover for you and your family
- Life Assurance
- Competitive pension
- Free annual eyewear
- Discounts for your family and friends
- Coverage of your professional fees
- Company-wide ECP community with peer-to-peer knowledge, sharing and collaborating through our internal channels
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Additional benefits
Additional benefits
We’re constantly reviewing and adding to our rewards offer. There’s more to look forward to on top of your core benefits:
- Receive additional allowances for extra responsibilities – for example, Pre-Registration Supervisors receive £3,000 per year
- Work every day with world-leading technology in an advanced environment
- Boost your career growth, skills and horizons with Leonardo – EssilorLuxottica’s tailored, multi-language, industry-leading learning platform
- Gain overtime opportunities paid at 80% of the locum rate
- Receive ongoing CPD and personal development opportunities
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Opt-in benefits
Opt-in benefits
Your package is designed around you. We’re offering further opt-in benefits to fit your life choices:
- The opportunity to buy and sell holidays each year to suit your plans
- Flexible lifestyle benefits such as gymflex, dining cards, discounted travel insurance, experience days and discounted bicycles through our cycle-to-work scheme
- Health related benefits including: cash plan, additional life cover, dental cover, and critical illness cover.
We’re confident our core benefits package stands up against any in the industry:
- 33 days’ annual leave which increases with your length of service – rising to 34 days after two years, and through various increments up to 38 days after 10 years.
- Monthly bonus
- Private medical cover for you and your family
- Life Assurance
- Competitive pension
- Free annual eyewear
- Discounts for your family and friends
- Coverage of your professional fees
- Company-wide ECP community with peer-to-peer knowledge, sharing and collaborating through our internal channels
We’re constantly reviewing and adding to our rewards offer. There’s more to look forward to on top of your core benefits:
- Receive additional allowances for extra responsibilities – for example, Pre-Registration Supervisors receive £3,000 per year
- Work every day with world-leading technology in an advanced environment
- Boost your career growth, skills and horizons with Leonardo – EssilorLuxottica’s tailored, multi-language, industry-leading learning platform
- Gain overtime opportunities paid at 80% of the locum rate
- Receive ongoing CPD and personal development opportunities
Your package is designed around you. We’re offering further opt-in benefits to fit your life choices:
- The opportunity to buy and sell holidays each year to suit your plans
- Flexible lifestyle benefits such as gymflex, dining cards, discounted travel insurance, experience days and discounted bicycles through our cycle-to-work scheme
- Health related benefits including: cash plan, additional life cover, dental cover, and critical illness cover.
* Please note that not all of these benefits are available in the Republic of Ireland.
Stories
Get a behind-the-scenes look at life at Vision Express - from stories and career journeys of our people, to what we’re doing to make a difference every day.
Whether you're taking the first steps or you’re ready for your next career move, you'll find inspiration, advice, and a closer look at what makes Vision Express a place where you can truly thrive.