Dispensing Optician

Boots Opticians; Chesham Bois; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading optical retailer in Chesham Bois is seeking a qualified Dispensing Optician to provide exceptional customer care and expert advice. You will inspire your team, support clinical services, and help customers find the best eyewear. Candidates must be GOC registered and passionate about continuous learning. The role offers a supportive and inclusive work environment with various employee benefits.

Benefits

Boots Retirement Savings Plan

Discretionary annual bonus

Generous employee discounts

Enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption leave

Flexible benefits scheme

24/7 counselling and support

Qualifications

• Registered with the General Optical Council (GOC).
• Passion for learning and development, completing GOC CPD training.

Responsibilities

• Providing clinical support in store for regulated dispensing.
• Inspiring your Optical team by sharing knowledge.
• Listening to customer needs and offering expertise.
• Helping customers choose the correct eyewear.
• Ensuring operational processes trade legally.
• Providing expert knowledge for specialist patient requirements.

Skills

Customer care

Expert advice

Clinical support

Team inspiration

Technology embrace

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 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 offering guidance 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
• 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
• Additional benefits available; find out more at boots.jo bs rewards

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.