Contact Lens Optician

TN United Kingdom; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Contact Lens Optician, where your expertise will enhance patient care and team collaboration. In this role, you will be integral to delivering exceptional contact lens solutions and professional guidance. You will coach and develop team members while ensuring that patients receive the highest standard of care. This position offers a supportive environment that values inclusivity and personal development, making it an exciting opportunity for those passionate about customer service and optical health.

Benefits

Competitive salary plus bonus

Retirement Savings Plan

Generous employee discount

GOC fees paid

30 days holidays

Continuous Professional Development

Flexible benefits

Qualifications

• Full GOC registration is essential for this role.
• Passion for customer care and teamwork is crucial.

Responsibilities

• Complete contact lens fittings and provide ongoing aftercare.
• Support team members with dispensing optical solutions.

Skills

Customer Care

Contact Lens Fitting

Team Collaboration

Coaching Optical Consultants

Education

Full GOC Registration

Qualified Contact Lens Optician

Job description

About the Role

As a Contact Lens Optician, you will be a vital part of the store team. You will support our patients and customers by offering great contact lens solutions along with professional advice and guidance. You will work closely with the Optical team in store, share your knowledge and experience, and provide the very best customer care.

As part of your role, you will work as part of a team. As a professional leader, you will support and advise team members in contact lens policy and standards to ensure our patients are at the centre of our business. Your responsibilities will include:

1. Completing contact lens fittings, providing ongoing aftercare, managing your clinics effectively, and occasionally dispensing spectacles.
2. Using professional judgement for contact lens clinical decisions within the practice.
3. Supporting the team with dispensing optical solutions to a diverse range of customers, including children and those with complex prescriptions.
4. Coaching and developing Optical Consultants, with potential opportunities to supervise a Student Contact Lens Optician.

What You’ll Need to Have

• Full GOC registration
• A true passion for customer care and working collaboratively within a team.
• Qualified Contact Lens Opticians

Our Benefits

• Competitive salary plus discretionary uncapped bonus scheme.
• Retirement Savings Plan.
• Generous employee discount, including enhanced discounts for Boots brands, Boots Opticians, and Boots Hearingcare.
• GOC fees paid.
• 30 days holidays including Bank Holidays, with options to buy more.
• Continuous Professional Development modules and events.
• Flexible benefits such as cycle to work vouchers, gym memberships, cinema and restaurant discounts, and more.

We offer a range of benefits beyond salary, tailored to your needs. Click here to view our full benefits list (subject to change and eligibility).

Why Boots Opticians

Our purpose is to help everyone see what’s possible. We value those who go the extra mile to improve our customers' and team members' experiences. We foster an inclusive environment where everyone can be themselves and reach their potential. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, embracing diversity and providing a positive working environment. Join us and see what’s possible when we change for the better.

To learn more about careers with us, click here.

What’s Next?

If your application is successful, our recruitment team will contact you to arrange an interview. If not, you will be notified by email.

We are open to discussing flexible working options, including job share and reduced hours. We also provide reasonable adjustments during the application and interview process to support your needs.

This role requires a successful pre-employment check, including DBS, PVG, or Access NI checks depending on your location.

Boots is a 'Ban the Box' employer and considers applicants with criminal convictions on a case-by-case basis.