Dispensing Optician

Boots UK; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Boots Retirement Savings Plan

Discretionary annual bonus

Generous employee discounts

Enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption/

Flexible benefits scheme including buy

TELUS Health EAP

Job summary

Boots Opticians is seeking a qualified Dispensing Optician to provide high-level customer care and expert advice in one of our stores, reporting to the Store Manager. You’ll work with the Optical team to ensure compliance and exceptional service.

The role emphasises CPD, GOC registration, and supporting patients with specialist needs, with a clear path to leadership opportunities through our Franchise Academy. You will be integral to delivering top-quality eyewear solutions and patient care.

Qualifications

• GOC registration is required and CPD training is part of the GOC requirement.
• Demonstrated passion for learning and development.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical support in store for regulated dispensing.
• Share knowledge to inspire the Optical team and deliver the best service.
• Listen to customer needs and offer expert advice.
• Assist customers in choosing eyewear and provide guidance for best products.
• Support the team to maintain efficient store operations and legal compliance.
• Provide specialist knowledge for patients with complex requirements.

Skills

GOC registration

CPD training

Customer care

Team development

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.

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. Please note that any salary estimates provided on third-party sites are not endorsed by Boots Opticians and may not be accurate.

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.

What’s next?

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.