Dispensing Optician

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

Job summary

A leading optical retailer in the United Kingdom is seeking a qualified Dispensing Optician to provide exceptional customer care and expert advice. You will inspire your team, ensure regulatory compliance, and guide customers in selecting the best eyewear for their needs. The ideal candidate will be registered with the General Optical Council (GOC) and be passionate about professional development. This role offers a range of benefits including employee discounts and flexible work options.

Benefits

Boots Retirement Savings Plan

Discretionary annual bonus

Generous employee discounts

Enhanced family leave pay

Flexible benefits scheme

Access to 24/7 counselling support

Qualifications

• Must be registered with the General Optical Council (GOC).
• Passion for learning and completing CPD training.
• Ability to embrace new technologies.

Responsibilities

• Providing clinical support in store for regulated dispensing.
• Inspiring the Optical team by sharing knowledge.
• Listening to customer needs to offer expertise.
• Helping customers choose the correct eyewear.
• Supporting operational processes in the store.
• Providing knowledge for patients with specialist requirements.

Skills

Customer care

Optical expertise

Team leadership

Listening skills

Education

Registration with the General Optical Council (GOC)

Job description

Job Description

What you’ll be doing 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.

Key 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.

Qualifications (must-haves)

• Registered with the General Optical Council (GOC)
• Passion for your own learning and development, completing all CPD training as part of the GOC requirement.

Nice to have

• Ability to embrace new technologies

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 option to buy additional holiday, discounted gym membership, life assurance, activity passes and much more.
• Access to free, 24/7 counselling and support through TELUS Health, our Employee Assistance Programme.

About Us

At Boots Opticians, we help everyone see what’s possible, from our customers to our colleagues. We’re a proud equal opportunity employer, and the diversity of our colleagues is so important to us, as we create a positive and inclusive workplace for everyone who steps through the door. With a supportive team and trusted brand behind you, join us, and be brilliant with Boots.

Next Steps

If you apply, our team will be in touch to let you know the outcome of your application or to arrange next steps. Where a role is advertised as full-time, we are open to discussing part-time and job share options. If you require additional support as part of the application and interview process, we are happy to provide reasonable adjustments to help you 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.

We hope to hear from you soon.

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