Dispensing Optician

Specsavers; Saltcoats; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Specsavers in Saltcoats is seeking a qualified Dispensing Optician to join their team. The role involves delivering exceptional patient care, utilizing advanced clinical technology, and collaborating with a dedicated team. Opportunities for professional development and progression to managerial roles are available.

Benefits

Competitive salary depending on experience

Bonus scheme

28 days holiday entitlement plus birthday off

No late-night working and flexible weekend working

Private medical and dental

Pension scheme

Outstanding clinical and professional development opportunities

Support with CPD

Access to latest clinical technology such as OCT

Great public transport links

Qualifications

• Excellent understanding of optics and audiology customer journeys.
• Passionate about providing top-notch customer service.
• Great team worker.

Responsibilities

• Deliver the best patient care and create a friendly atmosphere.
• Work collaboratively with a team to ensure excellent patient experiences.
• Utilize the latest clinical technology (including OCT).

Skills

Listening

Communication

Customer Service

Teamwork

Education

BSc (HONS) in Ophthalmic Dispensing

Job description

Ready to deliver the best patient care from the heart of our store?

If your answer is yes, as a qualified Dispensing Optician, you could be a role model playing a key part in creating a warm, friendly atmosphere, and an outstanding store environment for our customers and industry-leading team.

Our store

Specsavers in Saltcoats are looking for an experienced Dispensing Optician to join their wonderful team on a full-time basis. If you are a Dispensing Optician ready to use your passion and knowledge to help us build on our ever-growing and loyal customer base, we would love to hear from you. The focus at this store is about pulling together and working as a team to ensure that our valued patients have an excellent experience. We have been serving the local community for 21 years and are equipped with the latest clinical technology (including OCT). Plus, we have a team of 16 experienced colleagues, including fully trained optical assistants, so everything is in place to let you focus on what you do best. There is scope to progress into a managerial role in the future, with full training and support offered. So, if you are a DO ready to take those next steps in your clinical career, joining Saltcoats could be a great move for you!

What’s on offer?

• Competitive salary depending on experience
• Bonus scheme in place
• 28 days holiday entitlement, plus your birthday off!
• No late-night working and flexible weekend working
• Private medical and dental
• Pension scheme
• Outstanding clinical and professional development opportunities including progression to DO Manager
• Support with CPD
• Access to the latest clinical technology such as OCT
• Great public transport links with bus, tram, and trains

Find out more

We do need you to have a few skills to get started in this role. Firstly, you’ll need a BSc (HONS) in Ophthalmic Dispensing and an excellent understanding of both the optics and audiology customer journeys. You must have excellent listening and communication skills, be passionate about providing top-notch customer service, and be a great team worker. Got all of these? We can’t wait for you to apply! For further information, contact Nimisha Mistry at [e-mail] or call 07704683041.