Dispensing Optician Job Cambridge

Flame Healthcare Limited; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Flame Health Optometry is seeking a qualified Dispensing Optician for an on-site role in Cambridge, offering a salary of £36,000-£38,000 per annum. The position can be full- or part-time and focuses on combining technical optical knowledge with styling, dispensing and high-quality patient care.

The candidate will conduct eye examinations, advise on optical solutions and help patients choose frames that suit individual features.

Qualifications

• Qualified Dispensing Optician with strong customer service and patient-facing skills.
• Ability to style and dispense with flair; attention to detail is essential.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal ability; able to work well in a team.

Responsibilities

• Conduct eye fittings and dispensing activities; advise patients on optical solutions.
• Assist patients in selecting frames that suit features and preferences.
• Provide expert guidance on optics while delivering attentive service during visits.

Skills

Customer Service

Communication

Styling

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Teamwork

Education

Dispensing Optician qualification

Job description

Job Overview

Flame Health Optometry has been instructed to appoint a Dispensing Optician in Cambridge, offering a salary of £36,000-£38,000 per annum. This full- or part-time, on-site position would suit a qualified professional who combines technical optical knowledge with an assured approach to styling, dispensing, and patient care.

About the Job

As Dispensing Optician, you will conduct eye examinations, advise patients on optical solutions, and help them select frames that suit their individual features and preferences. You will provide expert guidance on optics while ensuring each patient receives attentive, knowledgeable service throughout their visit.

The role also involves supporting customer satisfaction, applying your dispensing expertise with flair, and working closely with colleagues in a collaborative practice environment. You will use trusted optical techniques and the latest technology to help deliver a considered eye-care and styling experience.

About the Employer

Our client is an independent optical practice based in Cambridge, with more than 20 years of clinical expertise. The practice provides eye care alongside carefully curated optical styling, helping patients find frames that complement their features.

The culture is supportive and collaborative, with continuous training opportunities and a clear focus on innovation, high standards in eye care, customer satisfaction, and professional development.

What We Are Looking For

A qualification as a Dispensing Optician is required. You will need the ability to style and dispense with flair, together with strong customer service and customer satisfaction skills.

Excellent communication and interpersonal ability are essential, as is the capacity to work effectively as part of a team. You should also bring close attention to detail and strong organizational skills, ensuring that patients receive accurate advice and a consistently high standard of service.

Who This Role Suits

This role would suit a qualified Dispensing Optician who enjoys combining clinical understanding with personal styling and patient-facing advice. It may appeal to someone seeking a supportive practice where they can continue developing their expertise while contributing to a carefully delivered customer experience.

Job Location

The position is based on-site in Cambridge, a historic city with established cultural, retail, and transport connections.