Locum Dispensing Optician - 6 Week Project

Zest Business Group; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking a self-employed Locum Dispensing Optician for a 6-week project in Leeds, Manchester, and Sheffield. This role offers £200 per day and involves completing dispensing and collection appointments while maintaining accurate records. Candidates must be GOC registered and able to manage patient flow independently. The project starts on October 1, 2025, with training provided.

Benefits

Training session provided

Opportunity to support a unique project

Qualifications

• GOC registered Dispensing Optician.
• Experience in independent work and managing patient appointments.
• Ability to travel between Leeds, Manchester, and Sheffield.

Responsibilities

• Complete dispensing appointments and collections for customers.
• Log details in a standardized spreadsheet.
• Coordinate logistics and carry frames to session venues.

Skills

Confident dispensing different brands of lenses

Comfortable working independently

Managing patient flow

Keeping accurate records

Education

GOC registered Dispensing Optician

Tools

Own laptop for order logging

Job description

Overview

Locum Dispensing Optician - 6 Week Project

Locations

Covering City Centre locations in Leeds, Manchester & Sheffield. We're looking for experienced Qualified Dispensing Opticians (GOC registered) to support an exciting customer project in Leeds, Manchester & Sheffield.

The role

This is a self-employed role with project-based days, ideal for a DO who enjoys variety, independence, and meeting patients in a different setting.

What you'll be doing

• Completing dispensing appointments (30 minutes per customer): checking validity of recent prescriptions, helping customers select frames, and recording frame/lens requirements.
• Conducting collection appointments (15 minutes per customer): fitting customers with their new lenses.
• Working closely with on-site host to ensure smooth delivery of service, logging details accurately in a standardised spreadsheet (training provided).
• Coordinating with the team on logistics, including carrying frames to session venues.

The opportunity

London: 16 days project work (+ 1 training day). Dates span across 6 weeks and consist of Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. Start date: 1st October 2025.

About you

• GOC registered Dispensing Optician
• Confident dispensing different brands of lenses
• Comfortable working independently, managing patient flow, and keeping accurate records
• Own laptop required for order logging
• Ability to travel between Leeds, Manchester and Sheffield

What's on offer

• Self-employed contract - invoice for your days worked
• £200/day
• Training session provided to get you set up
• An opportunity to support a unique project in the industry

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