Dispensing Optician

Boots Opticians; Dunstable; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading optical retailer in Dunstable is seeking a qualified Dispensing Optician to provide high-quality customer care and expert advice. The successful candidate will support the team in delivering efficient operations and clinical support, ensuring customers receive the best eyewear suited to their needs. The position offers opportunities for development and a range of competitive benefits.

Benefits

Boots Retirement Savings Plan

Discretionary annual bonus

Generous employee discounts

Enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption leave pay

Flexible benefits scheme

Access to 24/7 counselling and support

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Providing clinical support in store for regulated dispensing.
• Inspiring the Optical team by sharing knowledge to offer the best service.
• Listening to customer needs and offering expertise and advice.
• Helping customers choose the correct eyewear and ensuring they receive the best product.
• Supporting the team to deliver efficient operational processes.
• Providing expert knowledge for patients with specialized requirements.

Skills

Registered with the General Optical Council (GOC)

Passion for learning and development

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 customers to choose the correct eyewear and offer 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 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
• 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

What’s next

After submitting your application online, it will be reviewed by our team, and we will contact you as soon as we can. If successful, we will contact you to arrange an interview with the hiring manager. Where a role is advertised as full-time, we are open to discussing part-time and job share options during the application process. If you require additional support as part of the application and interview process, we are happy to provide reasonable adjustments to help you to be at your best.

This role requires the successful candidate to complete a Pre-employment check after receiving an offer. Depending on your location you will be asked to submit either a DBS (Disclosure & Barring Service), PVG (Protection of Vulnerable groups) or an Access NI Check.

Boots is a Ban the Box employer and will consider the suitability of applicants with criminal convictions on a case-by-case basis.

Additional information

Business Area: Opticians

Function: Opticians

Keywords: Optician, Opticians, Optometry, Clinician, Contact Lens, Dispensing Optician, Optician Support, Optical Support, Lenses, DO

Hours per week: 37.5

Location: East Anglia and Herts (Store 3026 - Dunstable, 42 Broadwalk North, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, UK)

Shift Pattern: Weekdays and Weekends

Airport: No