Dispensing Optician

Boots UK; Birkenhead; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A renowned pharmacy and optician in Birkenhead is seeking a qualified Dispensing Optician to provide exceptional customer care and expert advice. In this role, you will offer clinical support for dispensing, inspire your Optical team, and assist customers in selecting the best eyewear. A GOC registration is essential, alongside a passion for personal development. This position includes a variety of employee benefits such as retirement savings, annual bonuses, and employee discounts.

Benefits

Boots Retirement Savings Plan

Discretionary annual bonus

Generous employee discounts

Enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption leave pay

Free, 24/7 counselling support through TELUS Health

Qualifications

• Registered with the General Optical Council (GOC)
• Passion for continuous learning and development are required.

Responsibilities

• Providing clinical support in store for regulated dispensing.
• Inspiring your Optical team by sharing your knowledge.
• Listening to the needs of customers and providing expert advice.
• Helping customers choose the correct eyewear.

Skills

Customer care

Expert advice

Team support

Education

Registered with the General Optical Council (GOC)

Job description

Overview

As a qualified Dispensing Optician, you will be providing 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 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 guiding them to ensure they receive the best product suited to 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)


• Passion for your own learning and development, completing all CPD training as part of the GOC requirement

Desirable

• Ability to embrace new technology

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, 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