Dispensing Optician

Boots Opticians; Paignton; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading optical provider in Paignton is seeking a qualified Dispensing Optician. In this full-time role, you will provide high-quality customer care and expert advice, supporting the team to ensure smooth operations. Key responsibilities include assisting customers, providing clinical support, and sharing knowledge within the Optical team. The ideal candidate will be registered with the General Optical Council (GOC) and have a passion for learning. Various perks, flexible options, and career growth opportunities are available.

Benefits

Boots Retirement Savings Plan

Discretionary annual bonus

Generous employee discounts

Enhanced leave pay

Flexible benefits scheme

Access to Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Must be registered with the General Optical Council (GOC).
• Completion of CPD training as per GOC requirement.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical support in store for regulated dispensing.
• Inspire the Optical team by sharing knowledge.
• Listen to customer needs and offer expertise.
• Help customers choose the correct eyewear.
• Support team to deliver efficient operational processes.
• Provide expert knowledge for patients with specialist requirements.

Skills

Registered with the General Optical Council (GOC)

Passion for learning and development

Embracing new technologies

Job description

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 uning the needs of customers and offering expertise and advice
• Helping our customers to choose the correct eyewear and offering guidance to ensure they 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

Requirements and 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

Desirable:

• 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 SavingsหัวPlan
• 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
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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, PVG 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.

Be brilliant with Boots.

Need To Know

Dispensing Opticians! We are looking for a passionate Dispensing Optician to join us in our Paignton practice.

This position is full‑time, working 5 days a week – ideally, we are looking for someone who has availability across Saturday and Sunday. Paignton would be your base practice, but we would like the successful candidate to be open to working in Torquay and Newton Abbott if required.

The Paignton practice sits on the main high street and is within easy walking distance to the beach – perfect for those lunch break steps! This is a busy, free‑standing practice within amazing opportunities for children’s dispensing. Whilst the practice does not have parking, it is within a short 5‑minute walk to the train and bus stations.

If you would like to discuss the role ahead of applying, please don’t hesitate to reach out on: [e-mail] or 07815433668.