- Company: Specsavers
- Location: Amersham, Buckinghamshire, UK, UK
- Salary: £50,000/yr
Specsavers at a glance
specsavers.com- Founded 1983
- Employees 30000
SEC filings mentioning "Specsavers": 14 — search EDGAR
Specsavers is a Guernsey-based optical retail group founded in 1983, with about 30,000 employees. It runs optometry, optician and audiology services across the UK and other markets, selling glasses, contact lenses and hearing aids. In the UK it has long been a major high-street optician chain.
4,494 Wikipedia views in July 2026 — a rough gauge of public visibility.
Newly Qualified Optometrist at Specsavers in Amersham, Buckinghamshire, UK, UK
The Opportunity
We are seeking a newly qualified optometrist to join our team at Specsavers in Amersham. As a member of this high-street staple, you will play a crucial role in providing exceptional eyecare services to our valued customers.
What You'll Do
- Conduct comprehensive eye examinations and vision tests
- Provide accurate diagnosis and treatment for various ocular conditions
- Offer professional advice on contact lenses, glasses, and other eyewear solutions
- Ensure a welcoming and efficient customer experience at all times
- Collaborate with the team to maintain high standards of service delivery
What We're Looking For
- A newly qualified optometrist
- Passionate about providing exceptional eyecare services
- Confident and ready to work in a community-focused environment
- Hard-working and dedicated to delivering the best possible outcomes for our customers
About the Company
Specsavers is a renowned name on the high street, known for its commitment to quality eyecare. Our team in Amersham comprises individuals from diverse backgrounds and experiences, united by their passion for delivering top-notch service.
Apply Today
Join our dedicated team at Specsavers Amersham and be part of a community focused on excellence in eyecare. If you are ready to take the next step in your career as an optometrist, we would love to hear from you.
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Recent news
- Specsavers Launches ‘Cheerplugs’ to Protect England Fans' Hearing from Getting 'Kaned' by Noise Levels - Little Black Book | LBBOnline
- Specsavers calls for improved access to community glaucoma care in England - Association of Optometrists (AOP)
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Working in Amersham, Buckinghamshire, UK, UK
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Amersham is a market town in the Chiltern Hills of Buckinghamshire, about 27 miles northwest of central London and part of the London commuter belt. The role is on-site in Amersham, not remote.
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It is located on the island of Great Britain, of which it covers about 62%, and more than 100 smaller adjacent islands. England shares a land border with Scotland to the north and another land border with Wales to the west, and is surrounded by the North Sea to the east, the English Channel to the south, the Celtic Sea to the south-west, and
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National unemployment rate in United Kingdom: 4.7% — via World Bank
GDP per capita in United Kingdom: $57,602 — via World Bank
Consumer price inflation in United Kingdom: 3.9% (annual) — via World Bank
Real GDP growth in United Kingdom: 1.4% (annual) — via World Bank
Average hours worked per year in United Kingdom: 1,533 — via OECD
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- Elevation 158m (518 ft)
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Build the skills for this role
Focus on clinical confidence post-registration: full eye exams, binocular vision basics, contact-lens fitting support, clear patient communication, accurate record-keeping, and familiarity with community pathways (e.g. glaucoma referral) relevant to high-street optometry.
- Walk through a typical full eye examination you would run as a newly qualified optometrist.
- How you escalate or refer when findings fall outside store scope.
- Why Specsavers’ community clinical model and this Amersham store fit your early career.
Strong fit if you want high-street clinical volume in a large optical retailer shortly after qualification, prefer in-person patient care in a Buckinghamshire market town, and are comfortable in a retail-clinic setting rather than remote work.
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Listing facts
- Role Newly Qualified Optometrist
- Employer Specsavers
- Location Amersham, Buckinghamshire, UK, UK
- Type Full Time
- Pay (from listing) £50,000/yr
- Posted July 30, 2026
- Apply by August 29, 2026
- Country United Kingdom
- Overview Full job description on this page (235 words)
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- Hacker News — Why are glasses so expensive?
- Hacker News — Google Accused of Wiretapping in Gmail Scans
- Hacker News — Makers of AI chatbots that put children at risk face big fines or UK ban
- Hacker News — Proton spam and the AI consent problem
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