Dispensing Optician

Boots UK; Tottenham; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; 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 well-known retail pharmacy in Tottenham seeks a qualified Dispensing Optician to provide expert customer care. This role involves clinical support and ensuring customers receive the best-suited eyewear. Applicants should be registered with the General Optical Council and have a passion for learning. Benefits include a retirement savings plan, employee discounts, and a flexible benefits scheme. Opportunities for full-time or part-time work are available. The application process includes a review and possible interview.

Qualifications

• You must be registered with the General Optical Council (GOC).
• Complete CPD training as part of the GOC requirement.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical support in store for regulated dispensing.
• Inspire your Optical team by sharing knowledge.
• Listen to customers’ needs and offer expertise.
• Help customers choose the correct eyewear.
• Support the team to deliver an efficient operational process.
• Provide expert knowledge for patients with specialist requirements.

Skills

Registered with the General Optical Council (GOC)

Passion for learning and development

Ability to embrace new technology

Job description

Boots UK, Tottenham, England, United Kingdom

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 knowledge to offer the best service
• Listening to customers’ needs and offering expertise and advice
• Helping customers choose the correct eyewear and ensuring they receive 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 specialist requirements

Qualifications

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

Preferred Qualifications

• 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

Why Boots Opticians

At Boots Opticians we foster a working environment where consideration and inclusivity help everyone to 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.

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 advertised as 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.

This role requires the successful candidate to complete a pre‑employment check after receiving an offer. Depending on your location you will be asked to submit either 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.