Locum Dispensing Optician - Birmingham - 6 Week Project

Zest Business Group; Tyseley; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A healthcare services provider is seeking a GOC registered Locum Dispensing Optician for a 6-week project in Tyseley. The role requires managing dispensing appointments and maintaining patient records. Offering £200 per day, along with travel expenses for specific locations. Candidates must be confident, independent, and able to use their own laptop. Training will be provided for this unique opportunity in the industry.

Benefits

Self-employed contract

£200/day

£30 travel expenses

Training session provided

Qualifications

• GOC registered Dispensing Optician.
• Confident dispensing of various lenses.
• Ability to manage patient flow and maintain accurate logs.

Responsibilities

• Complete dispensing appointments and check prescriptions.
• Conduct collection appointments for lenses.
• Log details accurately in a spreadsheet.

Skills

GOC registered

Confident dispensing different brands

Accurate record keeping

Patient flow management

Independent working

Job description

Locum Dispensing Optician - 6 Week Project

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.

Timeline

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.