Dispensing Optician

careers-hakimgroup; Lydney; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Birthday off

No Sunday working

No bank holidays

CPD access

Health cashback

Retail discounts

Cycle to Work

Independent-practice environment

Influence on dispensing service

Job summary

David Kear Opticians is seeking a GOC-registered Dispensing Optician to join our independent group across Lydney, Cinderford and Coleford. You’ll dispense with care, advise on frames and lenses, and collaborate with our optometrists to deliver excellent patient care.

The role offers flexibility (full or part-time) with no Sundays or bank holidays, autonomy in your dispensing decisions, and a supportive team culture focused on personal patient care.

Qualifications

• GOC-registered Dispensing Optician qualification required.
• Proven ability to build relationships with patients.
• Capable of providing thoughtful, personalised dispensing advice.
• Able to work independently as well as in a close-knit team.
• Demonstrates warmth, professionalism and a collaborative approach.
• Willingness to travel between two practices regularly.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert dispensing advice on frames and lenses.
• Work with Optometrists and wider practice teams to support patient care.
• Deliver a relaxed, welcoming experience for every patient.
• Contribute ideas to develop and improve our dispensing service.

Skills

GOC-registered

Patient relationships

Personalised advice

Independent team

Professionalism

Travel flexibility

Job description

What’s in it for you?

Dispensing Optician - Lydney, Cinderford & Coleford

Full or part-time | No Sundays or bank holidays | Independent practice

If you're a Dispensing Optician who enjoys getting to know your patients, having the freedom to do your job properly and working with a genuinely friendly team, we'd love to hear from you. At David Kear Opticians, we're an independent group of practices across Lydney, Cinderford and Coleford, with a strong reputation for personal, community-focused eye care.

We lead with patient care and a great service, so there'sno pressure to rush patients through the door. Instead, you'll have the time and trust to use your expertise, recommend what's genuinely right for each patient and build the sort of relationships that make independent practice so rewarding.

You will also receive:

• Your birthday off work, as an additional holiday
• No Sunday working
• No bank holiday working
• Free and regular CPD
• Simply Health cashback scheme
• Retail discounts
• Cycle to Work scheme
• A supportive independent-practice environment
• The opportunity to have a genuine say in how our dispensing service develops

Most importantly, you'll be joining a team where your experience is valued, your ideas are welcomed and you'll have the freedom to focus on great patient care.

About the Role

We're looking for a GOC-registered Dispensing Optician to join our team on either a full or part-time basis.

You'll work closely with our Optometrists and wider practice teams, providing expert advice on frames, lenses and dispensing while helping create a relaxed, welcoming experience for every patient.

You'll have plenty of autonomy in your role, and we'd particularly welcome someone who enjoys sharing ideas and helping us continue to develop our dispensing service. You'll be joining a supportive group of people who care about doing a good job, helping one another and making patients feel genuinely looked after.

We're looking for someone who:

• Is a qualified, GOC-registered Dispensing Optician
• Enjoys building relationships with patients
• Takes pride in providing thoughtful, personalised advice
• Is comfortable working independently as well as part of a close-knit team
• Brings warmth, professionalism and a collaborative approach
• Is comfortable with a degree of travel, covering two of our practices regularly

Saturday morning working forms part of the role, on a rota basis.

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