Dispensing Optician

Specsavers; Eltham; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Team bonus

Holiday 33 days

Birthday off

Sick pay

Family leave

Pension contribution

WeCare support

Headspace subscription

Great Place to Work recognition

Job summary

Specsavers in Eltham is seeking a qualified Dispensing Optician to deliver outstanding patient care and foster a warm, friendly store environment. Our Eltham store hosts 10 test rooms and runs 7–8 clinics daily with a dedicated team.

We offer a competitive salary up to £36,000 depending on experience, a team bonus, generous holiday (33 days inc. bank holidays), options for full- or part-time hours, strong professional development, pension, and wellbeing support including Headspace.

Qualifications

• BSc (HONS) in Ophthalmic Dispensing.
• Excellent understanding of optics and audiology journeys.
• Great listening and communication skills.
• Passionate about providing top-notch customer service.
• Amazing team worker.

Skills

Dispensing knowledge

Customer service

Communication skills

Team player

Education

BSc(HONS) 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 Eltham store host 10 test rooms and runs 7 to 8 clinics a day with an experienced team of 25 colleagues.

What's on Offer?

• Salary: up to £36,000 depending on experience
• Team bonus!
• Holiday allowance of 33 days Including bank holidays
• Your Birthday off
• Sick Pay
• Enhanced Family Leave
• Will consider full‑time and part‑time hours
• Outstanding clinical and professional development opportunities
• Pension contribution
• WeCare- Employee support service to help you and your immediate family when need it most including Best Doctors second medical opinion service and 24/7 virtual GP
• Complimentary subscription to the Headspace app - your personal guide to mindfulness, sleep, focus, movement and more
• Specsavers listed as No.12th in the world by Great Place to Work in 2025

We're proud to have been ranked 12th in the world by Great Place to Work in 2025 - because being a favourite is fun, but being globally recognised is even better. Join a team where people come first, your growth is supported, and your impact truly matters. If you're looking for more than just a job, you're in the right place.

What we're looking for?

• BSc (HONS) in Ophthalmic Dispensing
• Excellent understanding of optics and audiology journeys
• Great listening and communication skills
• Passionate about providing top‑notch customer service
• Amazing team worker