Dispensing Optician

Boots Opticians; Amersham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading optician service in Amersham is seeking a qualified Dispensing Optician to provide exceptional customer care and expert advice. You will work in-store, supporting a team while helping customers choose the best eyewear solutions. The ideal candidate is registered with the GOC and passionate about optical health. This role offers various benefits including a retirement savings plan and generous employee discounts.

Benefits

Boots Retirement Savings Plan

Discretionary annual bonus

Generous employee discounts

Enhanced parental leave pay

Flexible benefits scheme

Access to 24/7 counselling support

Qualifications

• Strong ability to provide expert advice on eyewear.
• Passion for continuous learning and development.
• Ability to embrace new technology is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical support in store for regulated dispensing.
• Inspire the Optical team to offer the best service.
• Help customers choose the correct eyewear.

Skills

Customer care

Optical knowledge

Team leadership

Education

Registered with the General Optical Council (GOC)

Job description

Overview

As a qualified Dispensing Optician, you will provide a high level of customer care and expert advice to make a real difference to customers. You will work in one of our stores, reporting to the Store Manager.

Responsibilities

• Providing clinical support in store for regulated dispensing
• Inspiring your Optical team by sharing your knowledge to offer the very best service
• Listening to the needs of customers and offering expertise and advice
• Helping customers choose the correct eyewear and providing guidance to ensure the best product for their needs
• Supporting the team to deliver an efficient model day and operational processes to ensure the business trades legally
• Providing expert knowledge for patients with more specialist requirements

What you’ll need to have

• Registered with the General Optical Council (GOC)
• A passion for learning and development, completing all CPD training as part of the GOC requirement

Desirable

• Ability to embrace new technology

Our benefits

• 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 offer additional benefits and information about rewards at boots.jobs/rewards. Salary estimates 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 an equal opportunity employer, embracing the diversity of our colleagues and providing a positive and inclusive working environment for all. Join our team and help us change for the better.

What’s next

After submitting your application online, it will be reviewed, and we will contact you as soon as we can. If successful, we will arrange an interview with the hiring manager. We are open to discussing part-time and job share options during the application process. Reasonable adjustments can be provided to assist during the application and interview process.

This role requires a successful pre-employment check after receiving an offer. Depending on location, you may be asked to submit a DBS, PVG, or an Access NI check. Boots is a Ban the Box employer and will consider applicants with criminal convictions on a case-by-case basis.

Business Area

Opticians

Function

Opticians

Keywords

Optician, Opticians, Optometry, Clinician, Contact Lens, Dispensing Optician, Optical Support, Lenses, DO

Hours per week

37.5

Location

Amersham, Buckinghamshire, UK

Shift and Notes

Weekdays and Weekends; Full-time equivalent 37.5 hours