Dispensing Optician

Zest Business Group; Larkhill; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 34,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

Job summary

Zest Optical in Kidderminster is recruiting a GOC-registered Dispensing Optician for a part-time role (3, 4 or 5 days per week). The post offers £30,000 - £34,000 pro rata plus bonus, with a November start and a refurbishment planned.

The practice welcomes applications from those seeking a flexible pattern, including alternate Saturdays. You will dispense premium eyewear and work alongside Optometrists, a lab team, and an Audiologist in a busy six-day practice, using Digital Mirror and Optix

Qualifications

• GOC registered Dispensing Optician with good dispensing and communication skills.
• Patient-focused with strong technical knowledge.
• Professional, organised and supportive of colleagues.
• Willing to work in a busy independent practice and cover shifts as needed.

Responsibilities

• Dispense eyewear and provide patient care in a busy practice.
• Work with premium brands and on-site lab facilities.
• Utilise Digital Mirror and Optix software for dispensing and records.
• Support neighbouring practices and participate in ongoing training.

Skills

GOC registered

Dispensing proficiency

Excellent communication

Patient-focused

Professional & organised

Education

GOC registered Dispensing Optician

Tools

Optix practice management software

Digital Mirror dispensing

Job description

Dispensing Optician Job - Kidderminster, Worcestershire

£30,000 - £34,000 Pro Rata + Bonus
3, 4 or 5 Days per Week | Alternate Saturdays | No Sundays or Bank Holidays

Zest Optical are working alongside a well-established independent Opticians in Kidderminster to recruit a GOC registered Dispensing Optician.

This opportunity has arisen due to the retirement of a long-serving Dispensing Optician, giving you the chance to inherit an established patient base while joining a successful independent practice with an excellent reputation.It's also an exciting time to join, with a full refurbishment planned in the coming months.

The practice would ideally like to recruit someone on a part-time basis, although applications are welcomed from Dispensing Opticians looking for 3, 4 or 5 days per week.

The Opportunity

• , Join a respected independent practice with a loyal patient base
• , Work alongside experienced Optometrists, Optical Assistants, an on-site laboratory and Audiologist
• , Dispense a carefully selected range of premium eyewear including LINDBERG, Face à Face, Silhouette, Ray-Ban, Oakley and more
• , Use Digital Mirror dispensing technology and Optix practice management software
• , Be involved in all aspects of dispensing and patient care within a busy six-day practice
• , Opportunity to support neighbouring practices on occasion

Role Details

• , 3, 4 or 5 days per week with set working days
• , Alternate Saturdays only
• , Generally 9:00am to 5:30pm with some earlier shifts being introduced
• , £30,000 - £34,000 pro rata plus bonus
• , 20 days holiday plus Bank Holidays (pro rata), plus your birthday off
• , Ongoing training including OCT, dry eye clinics and Valeda AMD treatments
• , Genuine long-term career progression
• , Planned November start to allow a full handover

Requirements

• , GOC registered Dispensing Optician
• , Excellent dispensing and communication skills
• , Patient-focused with strong technical knowledge
• , Professional, organised and happy to support colleagues