Dispensing Optician

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

Job summary

A leading retail pharmacy company in Bridgwater is seeking a qualified Dispensing Optician to provide high-quality customer care and expert advice. You will work with an Optical team, ensure compliance with regulations, and assist customers in selecting the right eyewear. Ideal candidates are registered with the General Optical Council and passionate about their professional development. The role comes with various employee benefits.

Benefits

Boots Retirement Savings Plan

Discretionary annual bonus

Generous employee discounts

Enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption leave pay

Access to free 24/7 counselling and support

Qualifications

• Registered with the General Optical Council (GOC).
• Passion for personal learning and development.
• Ability to provide expert knowledge for specialist requirements.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical support in store for regulated dispensing.
• Inspire the Optical team by sharing knowledge.
• Listen to customers' needs and offer expertise.
• Help customers choose the correct eyewear.
• Support efficient operational processes.

Skills

Customer care

Clinical support

Knowledge sharing

Technology adaptation

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 offer expertise and advice.
• Helping our customers to choose the correct eyewear and offer guidance to ensure our customers receive the best product suited to their needs.
• Supporting the team to deliver an efficient model day and operational processes to ensure that 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