Dispensing Optician

Boots UK; Uttlesford; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading retail pharmacy is seeking a qualified Dispensing Optician in Saffron Walden, Essex. In this full-time role, you will provide exceptional customer care, offer expert advice, and support your team in delivering high-quality service. Applicants must be registered with the GOC and have a passion for continuous learning. The position comes with a range of benefits including an annual bonus and employee discounts.

Benefits

Discretionary annual bonus

Generous employee discounts

Enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption leave pay

Flexible benefits scheme

Access to free, 24/7 counselling and support

Qualifications

• Registered with the General Optical Council (GOC).
• Passion for your own learning and development, completing all CPD training.

Responsibilities

• Provide a high level of customer care and expert advice.
• Support the team in delivering efficient operational processes.
• Inspire the Optical team through knowledge sharing.

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. 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 offer expertise and advice. Helping our customers to choose the correct eyewear and offer guidance to ensure our customers 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 more specialist requirements.

What you'll need to have

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

Location

Saffron Walden, Essex

Salary & Benefits

• Full-time position
• 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
• Other benefits as listed at boots.jobs/rewards

About 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. 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 contact you to 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 to help you to be at your best.