Contact Lens Optician

Boots UK

Witton and Ridlington

On-site

GBP 30,000 - 40,000

Part time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Reimbursement of Annual GOC Fees

Annual CPD conferences

Generous employee discounts

Flexible benefits scheme

Job summary

A leading healthcare retail company in Witton seeks a part-time Contact Lens Optician to deliver excellent customer care, support day-to-day operations, and mentor trainee opticians. Candidates must possess full GOC registration and a passion for patient care. This role offers several employee benefits including reimbursement of GOC fees and a flexible benefits scheme. Join a company that values diversity and aims for inclusivity in the workplace.

Qualifications

Qualified Contact Lens Optician with full GOC registration.
Passion for delivering patient care and expertise in Contact Lens technology.

Responsibilities

Deliver patient care and enhance customer journey.
Build relationships with colleagues and healthcare professionals.
Train and develop optical team using knowledge of Contact Lens technology.
Validate complex prescriptions for patients with specialist requirements.
Supervise Student Contact Lens Opticians.

Skills

Passion for patient care

Knowledge of Contact Lens technology

Education

Full GOC registration

Qualified Contact Lens Optician

Job description

Contact Lens Optician – Boots UK

About The Role

As a qualified Contact Lens Optician, you will provide a high level of customer care and expert advice to make a real difference to our customers and keep them coming back. You will work in store across our clinics and the wider store to support day‑to‑day operations, reporting to the Store Manager/Hub Manager.

Responsibilities

Using your passion for delivering patient care you'll work with colleagues to deliver a positive customer journey.
Building longstanding relationships – not only with colleagues and customers but with healthcare professionals in the local community and exploring opportunities for delivering enhanced services.
Using your up‑to‑date knowledge of Contact Lens technology and spectacle dispensing to train and develop the wider optical team.
Validating complex prescriptions and vulnerable groups and providing expert knowledge for patients with more specialist requirements.
Opportunity to supervise a Student Contact Lens Optician/Student Dispensing Optician.

What You’ll Need To Have

Full GOC registration
Qualified Contact Lens Optician
Passion for patient care

Benefits

Reimbursement of Annual GOC Fees
Annual CPD conferences
Boots Retirement Savings Plan
Discretionary annual bonus
Generous employee discounts
Enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption leave pay and gift card for anyone expecting or adopting a child
Flexible benefits scheme including holiday buying, discounted gym membership, life assurance, activity passes and more.
Access to free, 24/7 counselling and support through TELUS Health, our Employee Assistance Programme.

We have a great range of benefits in addition to the above that offer flexibility to suit you – find out more at boots.jobs/rewards. Please note, any salary estimates given on third‑party sites are not provided or endorsed by Boots and may not be accurate.

Why Boots Opticians

At Boots Opticians, we foster a working environment where consideration and inclusivity help everyone to be themselves and reach their full potential. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, passionate about embracing the diversity of our colleagues and providing a positive and inclusive working environment for all. Join our team and let’s see what’s possible when we change for the better.

What's next

If your application is successful, our recruitment team will be in touch to arrange an interview. If you have not been successful on this occasion, you will be notified by email.

We are always open to discussing possible flexible working options and what this may look like for you, including job share and reduced hours. If you require additional support as part of the application and interview process, we are happy to provide reasonable adjustments to help you to be at your best.

This role requires the successful candidate to complete a pre‑employment check after receiving an offer. Depending on your location you will be asked to submit either a DBS (Disclosure & Barring Service), PVG (Protection of Vulnerable Groups) or an Access NI Check.

Boots is a Ban the Box employer and will consider the suitability of applicants with criminal convictions on a case‑by‑case basis.

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