Dispensing Optician

Specsavers; Basingstoke; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Specsavers in Yeovil is seeking a Trainee or Experienced Dispensing Optician to become part of a successful team. This position offers extensive career development opportunities, including funding for education and relocation support. The ideal candidate is GOC-registered and committed to providing excellent customer care.

Benefits

Medical and dental cover

Birthday off

Outstanding clinical development opportunities

ABDO fees paid

Pension contribution

Access to over 1,000 discounts via the benefits platform

Subscription to the Headspace app

UK confidential employee helpline

Qualifications

• Must have previous experience working in an optician's.
• Qualified and GOC-registered Dispensing Optician.

Responsibilities

• Join a dynamic team and deliver exceptional customer care.
• Participate in professional and clinical development.

Skills

Customer care

Optometry knowledge

Education

GOC registration

Job description

Position: Trainee Dispensing Optician or Experienced Dispensing Optician

Location: Yeovil

Salary: Talk to us, what are you looking for?

• Do you have a current tie-in? If you do, we can support you with that.
• Or we can offer you a welcome bonus.
• If you are thinking of relocating, we can support you with relocation assistance.

Working Hours: Full or part-time hours considered

Experience Level: Must have previous experience working in an optician's and hold a GOC registration number

Excellent public transport nearby - town centre location

On the back of substantial and ongoing growth, Yeovil Specsavers are seeking an ambitious Dispensing Optician to join their dynamic team. This is a perfect opportunity for someone who wants to be part of our continued success at one of the leading opticians in this fantastic part of the UK!

• Are you a part-qualified DO in year 2 who requires supervision?
• Are you a DO looking to develop your career and considering becoming a CLO?
• Are you a CLO who would like to develop further and become an Optometrist?

If any of these options resonate with you, then Yeovil is the store for you. The Directors are eager to understand what you are looking for and how they can support your development and career. They are happy to assist!

What’s on Offer?

• Medical and dental cover
• Your Birthday off
• Outstanding clinical and professional development opportunities
• ABDO fees paid
• Pension contribution
• Specsavers Perks - Access to over 1,000 discounts and cashback through our benefits platform.
• Subscription to the Headspace app, offering mindfulness tools, meditations, sleepcasts, and focus exercises.
• WeCare – UK confidential employee helpline for colleagues and immediate family, providing free and confidential support.

Why Yeovil?

Yeovil offers beautiful countryside, a vibrant town, cultural attractions, and the nearest beach just 20 miles away. Our friendly Directors have extensive experience, and their team members have been with them for years, sharing valuable knowledge. They are keen to discuss individual development packages, including clinical and leadership skills, and are open to supporting further qualifications with an attractive relocation package.

When you join, we'll create a personal development plan tailored to your strengths and ambitions, including funding for additional education and travel expenses to enhance your clinical knowledge. We're committed to investing in your career—are you ready?

What we are looking for

Alongside being a qualified and GOC-registered Dispensing Optician, you should share our store’s ethos: a desire to grow, develop, and deliver exceptional customer care.

Want to find out more?

For more information or to apply, please contact Katie Francome at Specsavers Recruitment Services on 07526511146 or email [e-mail]