Dispensing Optician Jobs Cheltenham

Flame Health Associates LLP; Cheltenham; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

Flame Health Optometry in Cheltenham is seeking a qualified Dispensing Optician for an independent eye care practice, offering £32,000–£37,000 depending on experience. You will provide expert dispensing advice and contribute to high-quality patient care.

You’ll work with a range of frames and lenses, stay informed on lens technology, and may take on broader responsibilities in administration or practice development.

Qualifications

• Qualified Dispensing Optician with recognised professional registration (e.g. GOC).
• Strong dispensing experience with sound product knowledge.
• Excellent patient-facing communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert dispensing advice based on patient needs, lifestyle and preferences.
• Recommend suitable frames, lenses and enhancements while ensuring clinical accuracy.
• Support the wider team and contribute to improvements in patient experience and practice operations.

Skills

Dispensing Optician

Patient-focused

Communication skills

Independent working

Education

Dispensing Optician qualification

Job description

Job Overview

Flame Health Optometry have been instructed to recruit a qualified Dispensing Optician for an independent eye care practice in Cheltenham, offering £32,000–£37,000 depending on experience.

This role will suit a patient-focused professional who enjoys personalised dispensing, high-quality customer care and contributing to the wider development of a practice.

About the Job

You will provide expert dispensing advice by understanding each patient’s visual requirements, lifestyle and preferences. Your responsibilities will include recommending suitable frames, lenses and enhancements according to clinical needs, budget and individual circumstances, while maintaining excellent attention to detail throughout the patient journey.

The role involves working with an extensive range of frames and lenses, including leading designer brands, and keeping informed about developments in optical technology, lens design and clinical practice.

You will support the wider team, contribute to the smooth running of the practice and help identify ways to improve its services and patient experience. There is also scope to take on broader responsibilities currently managed by the practice owners, including aspects of administration, accounts or business operations.

About the Employer

Our client is an independent eye care practice focused on high-quality clinical care and an exceptional patient experience. The practice combines professional expertise with a personal, patient-first approach and offers a carefully selected range of frames and lenses.

The successful candidate will work within a close-knit environment that values clinical excellence, personalised dispensing, professional autonomy and continuous improvement.

The role provides an opportunity to make a meaningful contribution to the practice while developing broader involvement in its ongoing operation.

What We Are Looking For

You will be a qualified Dispensing Optician with a recognised qualification and relevant professional registration. Strong dispensing experience, sound product knowledge and confidence across the full dispensing process are essential.

You should have a genuine commitment to patient care, strong communication and interpersonal skills, and an attentive, professional approach. An interest in optical fashion, frames and current lens developments will be valuable, alongside commercial awareness and a clear commitment to clinical and ethical standards.

The role would suit someone able to work independently while contributing positively to the wider team. Previous management or supervisory experience is advantageous but not essential.

Experience or interest in practice administration, accounts or broader business operations would also be welcomed.

Who This Role Suits

This position is well suited to an ambitious, patient-focused Dispensing Optician who wants to become an integral part of an independent practice rather than focus solely on dispensing.

It may appeal to an experienced all-rounder seeking greater responsibility, professional autonomy and genuine long-term development.

Job Location

The role is based onsite in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire.