Dispensing Optician Practice Manager

Prospect Health; Eastleigh; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

An optical service provider in Eastleigh is seeking a full-time Dispensing Optician Practice Manager to lead their practice. The role includes managing the practice, ensuring exceptional customer service, and supporting team development. The ideal candidate will have GOC registration and strong management skills. The position offers a competitive salary of up to £38,875, professional development opportunities, and a supportive work environment with benefits such as enhanced sick pay and a company pension scheme.

Benefits

33 days holiday

Professional fees paid

Career progression opportunities

Enhanced sickness payments

Health and well-being apps

Qualifications

• Must be GOC registered.
• Have the right to work in the UK.
• Preferable but not essential: good understanding of an independent ethos.

Responsibilities

• Dispensing and managing the optical practice duties.
• Delivering excellent customer service.
• Leading and mentoring the team.

Skills

Excellent customer service

Communication skills

Confidence in skills

Friendly disposition

Management experience

Clinically minded

Commercial awareness

Understanding of KPIs

Education

GOC registration

Job description

Key Duties

Dispensing Optician Practice Manager

The position is full-time just under 39 hours per week.

Practice Hours: Monday to Friday; Saturday 9am to 4pm.

• Someone who is passionate and ambitious, with confidence in their skills.
• Friendly and helpful disposition.
• Must have excellent customer service and communication skills.
• Previous management experience is necessary.
• Must be clinically minded and commercially aware.
• Good understanding of KPI's.

Package and Benefits

Base salary up to £38,875 depending on level of experience.

Professional Freedom.

Opportunity to work alongside an experienced team.

Modern environment with most up to date equipment.

One Saturday off a month, 33 days holiday, no working in evenings, Sundays or Bank holidays.

Professional fees paid.

Career progression, Professional development & growth opportunities.

Enhanced sickness payments and in addition health and well-being apps, Perkbox and cycle to work scheme is available.

Company pension scheme with option for salary sacrifice and Life Assurance.

Key Skills and Qualifications

• Must be GOC registered.
• Have the right to work in the UK.
• Preferable but not essential a good understanding of an independent ethos.