Dispensing Optician Manager

Hakim Group; Sidmouth; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading optical practice in Sidmouth is seeking a Dispensing Optician Manager to lead a dedicated team. This opportunity combines clinical excellence with leadership in a beautiful coastal location. We offer ongoing training, a supportive work environment, and a commitment to patient care without rushed appointments.

Benefits

Your birthday off work

No Sunday or bank holiday working

Free & regular CPD courses

Access to Simply Health

Retail discounts

Cycle to work scheme

Qualifications

• Role requires leadership and patient-first care.
• Candidates should be qualified Dispensing Opticians or experienced Optical Assistants.
• Strong dispensing and communication skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead a passionate team focused on clinical excellence.
• Ensure high-quality patient care and dispensing.
• Shape the future of the practice and support ongoing training.

Skills

Leadership

Clinical Excellence

Patient Care

Dispensing Skills

Communication

Education

Qualified Dispensing Optician

Tools

Topcon OCT

Nidex Duo-Scan OCT

Nidex Digital Chart

Icare Tonometer

Job description

What’s in it for you?

This is an opportunity for you to work in an environment that recognises and rewards your professional skillset.

We have a loyal patient database and a wide selection of frames and lenses (including designer brands) with a focus on clinical excellence and high-quality care.

For us, patients come before performance.

As our new Dispensing Optician Manager, you’ll be equipped with the freedom, choice, and continuity of care needed to ensure your patients leave with the perfect solution every time.We are looking for either a highly Experienced Optical Assistant, or a Qualified Dispensing Optician for this role.

You will also receive:

• Your birthday off work
• No Sunday or bank holiday working
• Free & regular CPD courses
• Access to Simply Health (claim cashback on healthcare purchases)
• Retail discounts
• Cycle to work scheme

About the Role

Dispensing Optician / Manager – Sidmouth, DevonFull-Time | Exceptional Career Opportunity | Beautiful Coastal Location

Are you ready to lead a passionate team and make a real difference in the lives of patients?We're looking for a full-time Dispensing Optician Manager to take the reins at our Sidmouth practice. This is a fantastic opportunity to combine clinical excellence with leadership in a stunning location on the Devon coast.

If you’re an Experienced Optical Assistant with a flair for dispensing and a hunger to step up in your career, we'd love to hear from you too.

Why Join Bennett & Rogers?

At Bennett & Rogers, we've been proudly independent since 1981. Over the past four decades, we've grown to four thriving practices across Devon—in Axminster, Budleigh, Seaton and Sidmouth by staying true to one core value: patient-first eyecare.

Our Sidmouth practice has recently undergone a complete refit and rebrand. It now boasts a bright, modern space with state-of-the-art clinical equipment, a beautifully curated selection of designer frames, and a real sense of pride in everything we do.

What We Offer

• A supportive, close-knit team with a shared commitment to excellence

• A chance to step into leadership and shape the future of the practice

• Ongoing training and development to help you reach your potential

• A workplace that values quality over quantity – no rushed appointments here

• Work/life balance in a gorgeous seaside town with a relaxed pace of life

The Tools to Do Your Best Work

We invest in cutting-edge technology to support you, including:

• Topcon OCT

• Nidex Duo-Scan OCT

• Nidex Digital Chart

• Icare Tonometer

And you'll dispense from a range of stunning brands, including:Tom Ford | Jimmy Choo | Silhouette

Our local community is part of our identity here and we constantly see the benefits our work has when we're out and about in the area.

If you’re looking to take the next exciting step in your optical career and want to work somewhere that genuinely cares about its team, its patients, and its future, then we'd love to hear from you.

Apply now or get in touch for a confidential chat.

What's Next?

Click apply below and we will ensure you are contacted as soon as possible by one of our team.

Salary - Max

GBP £32,000.00

Salary - Min

GBP £30,000.00