Contact Lens Optician

Specsavers; Chelmsford; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Welcome bonus £20k

Pension contribution

CET support

Headspace app

WeCare helpline

Enhanced Perks

Job summary

Specsavers in Chelmsford is seeking a qualified Contact Lens Optician to join our team. The role involves fitting and aftercare for contact lenses, advising customers, and educating on spectacle options while delivering exceptional patient care.

The position offers a competitive salary of £45,000 depending on experience, with flexible working hours and opportunities for CET support and professional development.

Qualifications

• Must have previous experience working as an optician.
• Must have a GOC number.
• Experience with contact lenses and patient care.

Responsibilities

• Carry out contact lens fitting and aftercare in accordance with procedures and guidelines.
• Deal with general enquiries and advise customers on contact lenses.
• Explain contact lens options for prescriptions and inform about current promotions on spectacles.
• Manage appointment times to minimize patient waiting time.
• Provide insertion/removal instruction to patients as required.

Skills

GOC registered

Optician experience

Tools

OCT

Job description

Location: Chelmsford

Salary: Competitive salary of £45,000 depending on experience

Experience Level: Must have previous experience working in an optician and must have a GOC number.

As a Contact Lens Optician, there’s nothing quite like the feeling of being part of the Specsavers team where you’ll be part of a family that works together to give every customer the best possible service. Your role in this is crucial. With one in three UK contact lens wearers coming to us for lenses and advice, we ensure that millions of people get the right lenses, at a price they can afford.

Specsavers in Chelmsford, a social beacon of Essex, & sister store Springfield are looking for a forward-thinking, dynamic and clinically focussed Contact Lens Opticians. Our experienced team use the very latest clinical technology which allows them to improve patient outcomes. Collectively we have a clear-sighted vision to transform eye health in our community. As our next Contact Lens Optician, you will have the opportunity to provide a first-class experience to every one of our patients.

At Specsavers in Chelmsford, we also appreciate that as committed as you are to Optometry, you have a personal life too, that’s why we can also offer flexibility when it comes to your working hours. Just talk to us about what you need, and we can make something work to make sure you have a healthy work-life balance!

What’s on offer?

• Competitive salary of £45k depending on experience
• £20K Welcome Bonus (Terms apply)
• Bonus
• Pension contribution
• Support with CET
• Exceptional clinical and professional development opportunities
• Access to cutting-edge clinical technology, such as OCT
• Specsavers Enhanced Perks - Perks is our discounted benefits scheme.
• Subscription to the “Headspace” App
• WeCare – UK confidential employee helpline

The Role in a Nutshell:

• Carry out contact lens fitting and aftercare in accordance with Company procedures and professional guidelines
• Deal with general enquiries and advise customers on contact lenses
• Ensure that all customers have a clear understanding of the contact lens options for their prescription. Advise customers on spectacle dispensing options, including current promotions
• Ensure that appointment times are efficiently managed and that customer waiting time is minimized
• Provide insertion / removal instruction to patients as required

Then there’s you

As a qualified Contact Lens Optician, you’ll have what it takes to put customers at their ease. You’re also team-focused, with a passion for what you do – so you’re always up-to-date with the latest developments in the industry. With this approach plus our exciting career development options, you’ll stand every chance of going far.

About Specsavers:

Specsavers began 40 years ago with the vision of two optometrists, Doug, and Mary Perkins, who set out to provide best-value eyecare to everybody. Their passion for optometry has led Specsavers to become the largest privately-owned optical group in the world, delivering high-quality, affordable optical and hearing care. And it continues to shape the lives and experience of thousands of colleagues who are developing their careers with us across the globe. We are proud of how far we’ve come as a business, now we want to see you grow with us too.