Dispensing Optician

Boots Opticians; Southampton; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading optical retailer in Southampton is seeking a qualified Dispensing Optician to provide high-quality customer care and expert advice. You'll work directly with customers to guide them in choosing the best eyewear while supporting your team at the store. Registration with the GOC is required. This position offers flexible working options and various employee benefits.

Benefits

Boots Retirement Savings Plan

Discretionary annual bonus

Generous employee discounts

Enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption leave pay

Flexible benefits scheme

Qualifications

• Registered with the General Optical Council (GOC).
• Passion for learning and development, completing CPD training as part of the GOC requirement.

Responsibilities

• Providing clinical support in store for regulated dispensing.
• Inspiring your Optical team by sharing your knowledge.
• Listening to customer needs and offering expertise.
• Helping customers choose the correct eyewear.

Skills

Registered with the General Optical Council (GOC)

Passion for learning and development

Job description

Overview

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

• 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 choose the correct eyewear and guiding them to the best product for their needs
• Supporting the team to deliver an efficient model day and operational processes to ensure the business trades legally
• Providing expert knowledge for patients with more specialist requirements

What you’ll need

• Registered with the General Optical Council (GOC)
• Passion for learning and development, completing CPD training as part of the GOC requirement

Nice to have

• Ability to embrace new technology

Our benefits

• Boots Retirement Savings Plan
• Discretionary annual bonus
• Generous employee discounts
• Enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption leave pay and gift card for on the way 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

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. Please note that salary estimates on third‑party sites are not provided or endorsed by Boots and may not be accurate.

Why Boots Opticians

At Boots Opticians, we foster a working environment where consideration and inclusivity help everyone 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 arrange an interview with the hiring manager. Where a role is 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 be at your best.

This role requires the successful candidate to complete a pre-employment check after receiving an offer. Depending on location, you may be asked to submit a DBS, PVG, 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.

Job Details

Business Area: Opticians

Function: Opticians

Hours per week: 37.5

Location: 86 Above Bar Street, Southampton, Hampshire, UK