Dispensing Optician

Specsavers; Colwyn Bay; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

An optical service provider in Colwyn Bay is seeking a qualified Dispensing Optician to provide exceptional patient care and join their dedicated team. The role offers flexible working hours, with full or part-time options, and a salary up to £30,000 per annum depending on experience. The successful candidate will have a BSc (HONS) in Ophthalmic Dispensing and excellent communication skills. Benefits include 28 days holiday, professional fees paid, and outstanding development opportunities.

Benefits

Holiday allowance of 28 days per year

Professional fees paid

Pension contribution

Outstanding clinical and professional development opportunities

Free parking

Qualifications

• Qualified Dispensing Optician with BSc (HONS) in Ophthalmic Dispensing.
• Excellent understanding of optics and audiology customer journeys.
• Ability to provide top-notch customer service.

Responsibilities

• Deliver outstanding patient care in a friendly atmosphere.
• Support customers in their optical needs and build rapport.
• Work with a fully equipped team and the latest clinical technology.

Skills

Excellent listening skills

Strong communication skills

Teamwork

Passion for customer service

Education

BSc (HONS) in Ophthalmic Dispensing

Job description

Ready to deliver the best patient care from the heart of our store? If your answer is yes, as a qualified Dispensing Optician, you could be a role model playing a key part in creating a warm, friendly atmosphere, and an outstanding store environment for our customers and industry-leading team.

Our store

Specsavers Colwyn Bay/Rhyl in North Wales are looking for a Dispensing Optician to join their wonderful team. We have been serving our community for 18 years and are dedicated to ensuring that every one of our customers receives an excellent patient experience. If you are a Dispensing Optician ready to use your passion and knowledge to help us build on our ever-growing and loyal customer base we would love to hear from you. With a focus on flexibility, we are open to full‑time and part‑time applicants and will consider different working patterns that suit you. We can also offer full‑time hours across 4 days, if you would prefer, to give you a better work life balance. We’re fully equipped with 5 test rooms, the latest clinical technology (including OCT), and a team of 28 – which includes fully trained optical assistants, so everything is in place to let you focus on what you do best. Located on the north coast of Wales and overlooking the Irish Sea, Colwyn Bay is a town and seaside resort situated in Conwy County Borough, which is about a 40‑minute drive from Chester. Although it falls within the historic county of Denbighshire, Colwyn Bay has grown significantly over time to become the second‑largest community and business centre in the northern part of Wales, as well as the 14th largest in the country. Our store is conveniently located adjacent to the train station, and just off the A55. Colwyn Bay is easily accessible from Chester to Bangor and everywhere in between.

What's on offer?

• Up to £30,000 per annum depending on experience
• Support with registration to NHS Wales and will fully fund WECS training if required
• Full or part time working patterns available
• Can accommodate full‑time hours over 4 days for a better work life balance
• Open to discussing flexible working
• Holiday allowance of 28 days per year (including bank holidays)
• Professional fees paid
• Pension contribution
• Free parking
• Outstanding clinical and professional development opportunities
• Join a supportive and experienced team

Find out more

We do need you to have a few skills to get started in this role. Firstly, you’ll need a BSc (HONS) in Ophthalmic Dispensing and an excellent understanding of both the optics and audiology customer journeys. You must have excellent listening and communication skills, be passionate about providing top‑notch customer service, and be a great team worker. Got all of these? We can’t wait for you to apply! For further information, contact Tom Shrewsbury on [e-mail] or call 07860666213