Dispensing Optician

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

Job summary

A leading optical retailer in the United Kingdom is seeking a qualified Dispensing Optician. In this role, you will provide exceptional customer care and expert advice, ensuring that customers receive the best eyewear suited to their needs. Responsibilities include clinical support, inspiring the optical team, and helping customers choose the correct eyewear. The position offers benefits like a competitive retirement scheme, employee discounts, and a supportive work environment, with options for flexible working arrangements.

Benefits

Boots Retirement Savings Plan

Discretionary annual bonus

Generous employee discounts

Enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption leave pay

Flexible benefits scheme

Access to free counselling and support

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical support in store for regulated dispensing.
• Inspire the Optical team by sharing knowledge.
• Listen to customer needs and offer expertise and advice.
• Help customers choose correct eyewear.

Skills

Sales Experience

Basic Math

Computer Skills

Microsoft Word

Retail Sales

Optical Experience

Education

Registered with the General Optical Council (GOC)

Job description

About the role

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 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

It would be great if you also 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 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. Join our team and let’s see what’s possible when we change for the better.

Whats 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.

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 (Disclosure & Barring Service) PVG (Protection of Vulnerable groups) 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.

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

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Key Skills

Sales Experience,Basic Math,Computer Skills,Microsoft Word,Retail Sales,medical dispencing,Optical Experience,Medical Billing,Microsoft Excel,Pharmacy,Logistics