Mobile Dispensing Optician

Boots Opticians; Falmouth; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player seeks Mobile Dispensing Opticians to provide essential clinical support in stores. In this dynamic role, you will collaborate with Mobile Optometrists to ensure a seamless patient journey, delivering exceptional care and expert knowledge. You will lead the development of team members, maintain high clinical standards, and embrace digital tools to enhance customer interactions. With opportunities for career progression and a commitment to diversity and inclusion, this role offers a fulfilling career path in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Competitive salary and pension scheme

Extensive staff discounts

Attractive bonus scheme

22 days holiday plus bank holidays

Flexible benefits including gym discounts

Career development opportunities

Qualifications

• Strong relationship-building skills with stakeholders.
• Ongoing learning and development, including CET training.

Responsibilities

• Lead and deliver exceptional care to patients and customers.
• Supervise development and training of colleagues.
• Embrace and promote digital tools in customer interactions.

Skills

Patient Care

Relationship Building

Clinical Standards

Digital Proficiency

Education

Registration with the General Optical Council (GOC)

Job description

About the opportunity

Our Mobile Dispensing Opticians play a key role in providing crucial clinical support in stores for regulated dispensing. You will work closely with a Mobile Optometrist to ensure a seamless patient journey from chair to dispense.

Key responsibilities include:

1. Role model, lead, and deliver exceptional care, supporting patients and customers in making appropriate choices regarding optical and healthcare products and services.
2. Work flexibly across the opticians area according to business needs, continually developing knowledge to serve patients and customers effectively.
3. Provide expert knowledge for patients with more specialized requirements.
4. Deliver complete healthcare solutions, coaching team members and collaborating with Healthcare teams for integrated care.
5. Supervise development, education, and training of colleagues, including mentoring students such as Student Dispensing Opticians.
6. Ensure compliance with practice standards, Boots Opticians policies, and SOPs.
7. Support the team to deliver efficient operational processes, ensuring legal and safe trading.
8. Participate in store leadership meetings to maintain high clinical standards and patient safety.
9. Embrace and promote digital tools and technology in customer interactions.
10. Travel to various stores within the area as required.

About you

To succeed in this role, you should possess:

1. Registration with the General Optical Council (GOC).
2. Strong relationship-building skills with stakeholders including store and area leaders, peers, and external professionals.
3. High clinical standards and professionalism.
4. A commitment to delivering our Healthcare Ambition, becoming the first choice for patients' dispensing needs.
5. Ongoing learning and development, including CET training as per GOC requirements.
6. Digital proficiency and comfort with new technology.

Our Benefits

• Competitive salary and pension scheme
• Extensive staff discounts
• Attractive bonus scheme
• 22 days holiday plus bank holidays, with options to purchase more
• Flexible benefits including cycle to work vouchers, gym discounts, cinema, and restaurant deals
• Opportunities for career development within Boots Opticians, Retail, and Pharmacy

Why Boots?

Boots Opticians is a leading UK optical chain dedicated to enriching lives. We offer genuine career progression, diverse roles, and support from day one.

What's next?

Thank you for visiting our careers page. If you apply, we will review your application and contact you for next steps. Successful candidates will be invited for an interview.

Our Diversity and Inclusion commitment

We are committed to diversity and inclusion, offering flexible working patterns and considering applicants with criminal convictions on a case-by-case basis, subject to DBS/PVG checks.