Dispensing Optician

TN United Kingdom; Penrith; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in optical care is seeking a qualified Dispensing Optician to join their team. In this role, you will provide exceptional customer care and expert advice, ensuring that customers receive the best eyewear suited to their needs. You will work closely with a dedicated team, inspiring them with your knowledge and passion for the optical field. This position offers a supportive and inclusive environment where you can thrive and make a real difference in customers' lives. If you are committed to professional development and eager to embrace new technologies, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Boots Retirement Savings Plan

Discretionary annual bonus

Generous employee discounts

Enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption leave pay

Flexible benefits scheme

Access to free, 24/7 counselling and support

Qualifications

• Registered with the GOC is essential for this role.
• Passion for learning and development is highly valued.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical support in store for regulated dispensing.
• Inspire the Optical team by sharing knowledge for better service.
• Assist customers in choosing the right eyewear.

Skills

Customer Care

Clinical Support

Expert Advice

Knowledge Sharing

Listening Skills

Education

Registered with the General Optical Council (GOC)

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About the role

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.

Responsibilities include:

1. Providing clinical support in store for regulated dispensing
2. Inspiring your Optical team by sharing your knowledge to offer the very best service.
3. Listening to the needs of customers and offer expertise and advice.
4. Helping our customers to choose the correct eyewear and offer guidance to ensure our customers receive the best product suited to their needs.
5. Supporting the team to deliver an efficient model day and operational processes to ensure that the business trades legally.
6. Providing expert knowledge for patients with more specialist requirements.

What you’ll need to have:

1. Registered with the General Optical Council (GOC)
2. 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:

1. Ability to embrace new technology

Our benefits:

1. Boots Retirement Savings Plan
2. Discretionary annual bonus
3. Generous employee discounts
4. Enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption leave pay and gift card for anyone expecting or adopting a child
5. Flexible benefits scheme including holiday buying, discounted gym membership, life assurance, activity passes and more.
6. Access to free, 24/7 counselling and support through TELUS Health, our Employee Assistance Programme

We have a great range of benefits in addition to the above that offer flexibility to suit you - find out more at boots.jobs/rewards.

Why Boots Opticians

At Boots Opticians, we foster a working environment where consideration and inclusivity help everyone to be themselves and reach their full potential. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, passionate about embracing the diversity of our colleagues and providing a positive and inclusive working environment for all. Join our team and let’s see what’s possible when we change for the better.

What's next

After submitting your application online, it will be reviewed by our team, and we will contact you as soon as we can. If successful, we will contact you to arrange an interview with the hiring manager.

Where a role is advertised as full-time, we are open to discussing part-time and job share options during the application process. If you require additional support as part of the application and interview process, we are happy to provide reasonable adjustments to help you to 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.