Dispensing Optician

Specsavers; South Woodham Ferrers, Maldon; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 36,000; Part time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a qualified Dispensing Optician to join their close-knit team in a vibrant store. This role offers the opportunity to provide exceptional patient care while fostering a welcoming environment for customers and colleagues alike. With a focus on teamwork and collaboration, you will be supported in your professional growth through training and development opportunities. Enjoy a range of benefits, including a competitive salary, a new bonus scheme, and comprehensive medical coverage. If you are passionate about customer service and ready to make a difference, this position is perfect for you.

Benefits

Free Parking

33 days holiday

Professional fees paid

Medical and Dental cover

Pension scheme with employer contribution

Specsavers Perks for discounts

Employee support service (WeCare)

Complimentary Headspace subscription

Eyecare and hearcare discounts

Additional paid day off on birthday

Qualifications

• Qualified Dispensing Optician with a BSc in Ophthalmic Dispensing.
• Excellent understanding of optics and audiology customer journeys.

Responsibilities

• Deliver outstanding patient care and maintain a friendly atmosphere.
• Support the smooth operation of the shopfloor and customer service.

Skills

Listening Skills

Communication Skills

Customer Service

Teamwork

Education

BSc (HONS) in Ophthalmic Dispensing

Job description

Join or sign in to find your next job

Join to apply for the Dispensing Optician role at Specsavers

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

Based in South Woodham Ferrers, this small practice (located in a Sainsbury's store) is looking for a real team player who is able to keep things running smoothly on the shopfloor, whilst maintaining the highest standard of customer service.

Our team

We have 3 employed optoms in store, an apprentice DO, an apprentice OA, a qualified clinical tech, great store manager and two supporting OAs on route to OA2. Meaning that you will be surrounded by a close-knit team, with all hands on deck and you will be thoroughly welcomed and supported into your new role with us. We also have a slightly larger partner store, based just up the road in Maldon, who we collaborate with regularly - especially for team socials!

What’s on offer?

As well as all the support you need and great training and development opportunities, we have a whole load of benefits on offer for you to enjoy. These include:

• Salary: starting at £30k for Newly Qualified Dispensing Opticians, up to £36k for experienced clinicians.
• Brand New bonus scheme launching in store this April!
• Free Parking - right outside the store!
• Open to Full-Time or Part-Time, with Sundays being a requirement.
• 33 days holiday.
• Professional fees paid.
• Medical and Dental cover.
• We will auto-enroll you into the pension scheme with an employer contribution when you contribute too
• Specsavers Perks - a portal to a world of great everyday discounts and savings
• WeCare - our employee support service to help you and your immediate family when you need it most
• Complimentary subscription to the Headspace app
• Eyecare and hearcare discounts for you and your family
• Enjoy an additional paid day off on your birthday to celebrate you!
• Enhanced family leave and company sick pay.
  
  

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!

Seniority level

• Entry level

Employment type

• Part-time

Job function

• Other and Health Care Provider
• Retail