Dispensing Optician

Hakim Group; Brampton; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dedicated independent practice as a full-time Dispensing Optician, where you'll provide exceptional patient care in a supportive environment. This role emphasizes quality over quantity, allowing you to build meaningful relationships with patients. You'll dispense eyewear, assist with reception tasks, and contribute to the practice's daily operations. Enjoy a range of perks, including no Sunday work, ongoing CPD courses, and a birthday off! If you're passionate about eye care and want to make a difference, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Enjoy Your Birthday Off

No Sunday or Bank Holiday Work

Complimentary & Ongoing CPD Courses

Simply Health Access

Exclusive Retail Discounts

Cycle to Work Scheme

Incentive program

Progression in your role

Qualifications

• Experience in optical dispensing and patient care is essential.
• Strong communication skills for effective patient interaction.

Responsibilities

• Dispensing spectacles and sunglasses while ensuring comfort and fit.
• Assisting with reception duties and scheduling appointments.

Skills

Patient Care

Communication Skills

Optical Dispensing

Customer Service

Education

Diploma in Optometry or equivalent

Tools

OCT

Optomap

Job description

What’s in it for you?

At Eyesite in Weybridge, we are now looking for a Dispensing Optician. Known for our comprehensive eye care services, we provide everything from standard eye tests to advanced diagnostic scans like OCT and Optomap scans, which help in detecting eye conditions early on. We also specialise in a wide range of eyewear, offering designer glasses, contact lenses, and sports eyewear.

Join our friendly and welcoming dispensing team, where you'll work alongside both experienced and trainee dispensing opticians. Our dedication to exceptional service is reflected in consistently high customer satisfaction, with our dispensing delight survey scoring 4.6/5 and above.

Our patients highly appreciate the expertise and knowledge that our team brings. As an independent practice, we offer a broad selection of frames, sunglasses, and lens brands, supported by the latest visi-office measuring technology, ensuring we meet all eyewear needs with precision.

We take pride in fostering long-term relationships with our patients, many of whom return year after year. This allows you to experience real continuity of care and build meaningful connections.

At our practice, we believe in putting our patients and our team first. We don’t impose unrealistic sales targets; instead, we focus on people who are passionate about their role, their patients, and their colleagues. If you’re committed to delivering high-quality care in a supportive environment, we’d love to have you on board.

You will also receive:

• Enjoy Your Birthday Off – Celebrate your special day with a paid day off, because we believe in work-life balance and making every milestone count!
• No Sunday or Bank Holiday Work – Relish your weekends and holidays with loved ones. We ensure you never have to work on Sundays or bank holidays, keeping your downtime sacred.
• Complimentary & Ongoing CPD Courses – Stay ahead in your career with free, regular CPD courses. We invest in your growth and success!
• Simply Health Access – Prioritise your wellbeing with access to Simply Health, allowing you to claim cashback on healthcare purchases and keep your health expenses manageable.
• Exclusive Retail Discounts – Unlock savings on your everyday shopping with special retail discounts, making life just that little bit sweeter.
• Cycle to Work Scheme – Embrace a greener, healthier commute with our cycle-to-work program, saving on transport costs while staying fit.
• Incentive program - We offer an exciting incentive program with the potential to earn up to a 10% bonus, rewarding you for your hard work and dedication.
• Progression in your role - If you'd like to go on the managerial path, we can support you fully.

About the Role

We’re looking for a full-time Dispensing Optician to join us in delivering outstanding patient care.

Responsibilities include dispensing spectacles and sunglasses, managing spectacle collections, making adjustments for comfort and fit, and providing excellent in-room handovers.

You’ll also assist with covering reception, answering phone calls, scheduling appointments, and discussing contact lenses and alternative eye care solutions with patients.

As a key part of our team, you’ll actively contribute to the day-to-day running of the practice, ensuring our patients receive the highest standard of care.

Just as important to us is the way you interact with patients. Providing a friendly, informative, and empathetic service is a must.

Ultimately, you must be an ambassador for our brand and profession within the practice and the local community.

About Us

We are a committed independent practice, dedicated to providing our patients with high-quality care and an exceptional experience in practice.

Additional Information:

• We are a team of 5
• We have 1 consulting room
• Our frame and sunglass ranges include Tom Davies, Lindberg, Tom Ford, Rayban, Oakley & Maui Jim.
• Our testing equipment includes OCT, Optomap, colourimetry & myopia management; we also have a large volume of contact lens patients.
• The role requires you to work 4 days a week and every Saturday.
• Weybridge is served by Weybridge railway station, which has regular services to London Waterloo in about 30-35 minutes.

What's Next?

Click apply below, and we will ensure you are contacted as soon as possible by one of our team.

Salary

GBP £27,000.00 - £31,000.00