Lead Optical Dispensing & Practice Manager

Inspired Selections Group; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Work-life balance

One-hour lunch break

Free on-site parking

Pension

Professional fees support

Training and development support

Job summary

A leading optical practice in Sheffield is seeking an Optical Practice Manager to combine hands-on dispensing with management responsibilities. The ideal candidate will be a GOC-registered Dispensing Optician or a strong dispenser ready to step up. This role offers a competitive salary of £30,000–£35,000, bonuses, and work-life balance with only alternate Saturdays required.

Qualifications

• GOC-registered DO or strong, experienced dispenser with leadership potential.
• Hands-on, approachable, and commercially aware.
• Confident communicator balancing patient care with business goals.

Responsibilities

• Leading from the front – dispensing daily while managing staff and operations.
• Overseeing rotas, stock control, merchandising, and compliance.
• Driving commercial results in an NHS-focused practice.
• Building, mentoring, and motivating a small team.

Skills

Leadership potential

Commercial awareness

Communication skills

Education

GOC-registered Dispensing Optician

Job description

Optical Practice Manager job in Sheffield

About this job...

Optical Practice Manager

£30k - 35k per year + Bonus

Sheffield

Ref: VAC-40448

Permanent

Optical Practice Manager
Full Time | Mainly Mon–Fri (alternate Saturdays only)
Salary: £30,000–£35,000 (depending on experience/qualification) + bonuses + benefits

This is your chance to take the reins of a busy community practice – a role that combines hands-on dispensing with management responsibility. Whether you’re a GOC-registered Dispensing Optician or an experienced dispenser ready to step up, this could be the move you’ve been waiting for.

Why this role stands out:

• Work-life balance – alternate Saturdays only, and the practice closes for Christmas.
• One-hour lunch break – time to reset properly.
• Free on-site parking – save time, save money.
• Pension, professional fees (if applicable), training, and development support.

What you’ll be doing:

• Leading from the front – dispensing daily while managing staff and operations.
• Overseeing rotas, stock control, merchandising, and compliance.
• Driving commercial results in an NHS-focused practice with scope for private upsells.
• Building, mentoring, and motivating a small, supportive team.

What we’re looking for:

• A GOC-registered DO or a strong, experienced dispenser with leadership potential.
• Hands-on, approachable, and commercially aware.
• A confident communicator who can balance patient care with business goals.

This is a rare opportunity to step into a management role that still keeps you close to patients – with the perks, salary, and work-life balance to match.

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