Locum Dispensing Optician - Birmingham - 6 Week Project

Zest Business Group; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking a GOC registered Dispensing Optician for a unique project across England, primarily in Birmingham, Bristol, and Nottingham. This self-employed role requires confident dispensing skills and independent work, offering £200 per day plus travel expenses. The project spans 6 weeks with flexible scheduling. Ideal for those seeking variety and new patient interactions.

Benefits

Training session provided

£30 travel expenses for days in Nottingham and Bristol

Qualifications

• GOC registration is mandatory.
• Experience with patient flow management is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Completing dispensing appointments with customers.
• Conducting collection appointments for fitting lenses.
• Logging details in a standardized spreadsheet.
• Coordinating with the team on logistics.

Skills

GOC registered Dispensing Optician

Confident dispensing different brands of lenses

Comfortable working independently

Managing patient flow

Keeping accurate records

Ability to travel between cities

Tools

Own laptop for order logging

Job description

Locum Dispensing Optician - 6 Week Project

Locations:

• Based in Birmingham with travel between Bristol and Nottingham City Centres

We're looking for Birmingham-based Dispensing Opticians (GOC registered) to support an exciting customer project across Birmingham, Bristol and Nottingham City Centres.

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 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

• 18 days project work (+ training + potential 2 mop‑up days)
• 6 weeks of 3 days / week (Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday)
• Start date: 6th January 2026

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 Birmingham, Bristol and Nottingham City Centres

What’s on offer

• Self‑employed contract - invoice for your days worked
• £200/day
• £30 travel expenses for days in Nottingham and Bristol
• Training session provided to get you set up
• An opportunity to support a unique project in the industry

To apply for this role, please submit your CV using the apply link or contact us via WhatsApp for more information.