Dispensing Optician

Zest Business Group Ltd; Sidcup; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 39,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Team incentives

Birthday day off

Staff discounts

CET support

GOC fees paid

Cycle to Work

Job summary

Zest Optical is recruiting a part‑time Dispensing Optician for a well‑regarded independent practice in Sidcup, Greater London. The role is 3 or 4 days a week, with Monday, Tuesday and Saturday fixed and a fourth day by mutual agreement.

You will dispense, fit and advise on frames and lenses, support contact lens users, and ensure a high standard of patient care throughout the journey. Salary is circa £35,000 per annum with incentives.

Qualifications

• Fully qualified Dispensing Optician with GOC registration.
• Previous experience in dispensing optician role.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.
• Patient-focused with high service standards.

Responsibilities

• Dispense, fit and adjust a wide range of spectacles.
• Support patients with contact lens handling where required.
• Deliver a high standard of service throughout the patient journey.
• Provide expert advice on frames, lenses and optical solutions.
• Work within a close-knit team in a well-established practice.

Skills

GOC registered

Dispensing Optician

Customer service

Communication skills

Organisation

Team player

Job description

Dispensing Optician Jobs in Sidcup - 3 or 4 Days a Week

Hours: 3 or 4 Days per Week | Monday, Tuesday and Saturday Required

Location: Sidcup, Greater London

Dispensing Optician vacancies in Sidcup. Zest Optical recruitment is working on behalf of a well-regarded independent opticians group to recruit a part-time Dispensing Optician for their established practice in Sidcup.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a close-knit team with a strong focus on providing personalised eye care and exceptional service. The practice offers 45-minute eye examinations, allowing the team plenty of time to understand each patient's individual needs and recommend the most suitable eyewear and lens solutions.

The successful Dispensing Optician will work Monday, Tuesday and Saturday, with the option to work an additional fourth day. The extra day can be discussed to suit both the successful candidate and the practice.

• Independent opticians with a strong focus on patient care
• Established practice serving Sidcup and the surrounding communities
• Work within a supportive and collaborative team
• Access to modern diagnostic equipment and the latest optical technology
• Wide choice of spectacle lenses, contact lenses and frame collections
• Provide expert advice based on each patient's needs and lifestyle
• Dispense, fit and adjust a wide range of spectacles
• Support patients with contact lens handling where required
• Deliver a high standard of service throughout every stage of the patient journey
• Three or four days per week
• Monday, Tuesday and Saturday are required
• Additional fourth day to be agreed
• Practice hours from 9am to 5:30pm

Dispensing Optician - Salary and Benefits

• Salary circa £35,000 per annum
• Team incentives
• Additional day off for your birthday
• Family and friends discounts
• CET and professional development fully supported
• GOC and professional indemnity fees paid
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Fully qualified Dispensing Optician
• Registered with the GOC
• Previous experience working as a Dispensing Optician
• Strong communication and organisational skills
• Confident advising on frames, lenses and suitable optical solutions
• Patient-focused with high standards of service
• Enjoys working as part of a close-knit team