Dispensing Optician

BOOTS; Metropolitan Borough of Solihull; Sur place; GBP 32 000 - 45 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Boots Retirement Savings

Discretionary annual bonus

Generous employee discounts

Maternity/paternity/adoption leave pay

Flexible benefits scheme

Counselling support (TELUS Health)

Résumé du poste

Boots Opticians is seeking a qualified Dispensing Optician to deliver high-level customer care and expert eyewear guidance in-store, reporting to the Store Manager. In this role you will provide clinical support for regulated dispensing, inspire the Optical team with your knowledge, listen to customers, and assist them in choosing the right eyewear.

You will help maintain efficient daily operations to ensure the business trades legally, while applying specialist knowledge for customers with

Qualifications

• Registered with the General Optical Council (GOC).
• Completes CPD training as part of GOC requirements.
• Strong customer service and communication skills.

Responsabilités

• Provide clinical support in-store for regulated dispensing.
• Inspire the Optical team by sharing knowledge to offer the best service.
• Listen to customer needs and offer expertise and advice.
• Help customers choose eyewear and provide guidance for best products.
• Ensure daily operations are efficient and compliant with trading laws.
• Provide expert knowledge for patients with specialist requirements.

Connaissances

Customer care

Communication

Clinical guidance

Formation

GOC registration

Description du poste

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.

What you'll need to have (our 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.

It would be great if you also have

Ability to embrace new technologies

Where your brilliance can take you

At Boots Opticians, your clinical career can go in many directions - from clinician and non-clinical leadership roles to even owning your own Boots Opticians store through our Franchise Academy. Whatever path you choose, we'll help you get there.

Rewards designed for you

• 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.

There's lots more in our benefits and discounts, MyBoosts - there to give you that little lift in your everyday.

Exclusions may apply; eligible roles only.

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A bit 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.

We hope to hear from you soon.

Be brilliant with Boots.

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.

Where a role is advertised as full-time, we are open to discussing part-time and job share options.