Dispensing Optician

Boots UK; Queen Street; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Boots Retirement Savings Plan

Discretionary annual bonus

Generous employee discounts

Enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption leave pay

Flexible benefits scheme

Access to 24/7 counselling and support

Job summary

A leading UK pharmacy chain is looking for a qualified Dispensing Optician to provide expert customer care and advice in their stores. The successful candidate will be registered with the General Optical Council (GOC) and committed to ongoing professional development. Responsibilities include providing clinical support, inspiring the Optical team, and assisting customers in selecting the right eyewear. The position offers a range of generous benefits, including employee discounts and a flexible benefits scheme.

Qualifications

• Must be registered with the GOC.
• Passion for learning and completing CPD training.

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 the team for efficient operational processes.
• Provide expert knowledge for patients with specialist needs.

Skills

Customer care

Clinical support

Knowledge sharing

Expert advice

Education

Registered with the General Optical Council (GOC)

Job description

Dispensing Optician

About the Role

As a qualified Dispensing Optician, you will provide 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

• 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 offering expertise and advice.
• Helping customers to choose the correct eyewear and guide them to 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.

Qualifications

• 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 technology

Benefits

• 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 holiday buying, discounted gym membership, life assurance, activity passes and more.
• Access to free, 24/7 counselling and support through TELUS Health, our Employee Assistance Programme

Next Steps

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