Boutique Optics Pro: Dispensing Optician/Assistant

Inspired Recruitment Group; Swadlincote; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

WPA health insurance

Free parking

20 days holiday + Bank Holidays

Family and friends discounts

Job summary

Inspired Recruitment Group is working with a busy independent practice near Harrow to recruit an experienced Dispensing Optician or Optical Assistant for a long-term role. You’ll join a small, friendly team in a boutique setting where you can build real relationships with patients and contribute across dispensing, pre-screening and lab tasks.

The practice provides premium eyewear and high‑quality patient care with modern equipment including OCT and Optomap.

Qualifications

• Experienced Dispensing Optician or Optical Assistant.
• Lab experience is advantageous but not essential.
• Friendly, professional and patient‑facing with small independent teams.

Responsibilities

• Dispensing across a range of lenses and frames.
• Adjustments and repairs as needed.
• Pre-screening and supporting patients throughout their journey.
• Using the OPTIX system and collaborating with frame reps.
• Some laboratory work including remote edging and assembling spectacles.

Skills

Dispensing Optician experience

Optical Assistant experience

Lab work experience (advantageous)

Education

Trainee Dispensing Optician

Pre-Registration DO

Tools

OPTIX

Visi-Office

OCT

Optomap

Job description

Inspired Recruitment Group is working with a busy independent practice near Harrow to recruit an experienced Dispensing Optician or Optical Assistant for a long-term role. You’ll join a small, friendly team in a boutique setting where you can build real relationships with patients and contribute across dispensing, pre-screening and lab tasks.

The practice provides premium eyewear and high‑quality patient care with modern equipment including OCT and Optomap.