Locum Dispensing Optician - London - 6 Week Project

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

Job summary

A specialized optics company in the United Kingdom seeks a qualified Locum Dispensing Optician for a 6-week project in London. This self-employed role offers £210 per day for 18 days of work in a dynamic environment. Candidates must be GOC registered and capable of managing patient flow while maintaining accurate records. Training is provided for specific processes. This is an excellent opportunity for professionals who value variety and independence.

Benefits

Self-employed flexibility

Training session provided

Opportunity for project work

Qualifications

• Must be a GOC registered Dispensing Optician.
• Experience with various lens brands is necessary.
• Ability to work independently and manage appointments.

Responsibilities

• Complete dispensing appointments for customers.
• Conduct fitting appointments for new lenses.
• Coordinate logistics and maintain accurate logs.

Skills

GOC registered Dispensing Optician

Confidence in dispensing different brands of lenses

Ability to manage patient flow

Accurate record keeping

Tools

Laptop

Job description

Locum Dispensing Optician - 6 Week Project

Locations:

• London (Holborn)

We're looking for experienced Qualified Dispensing Opticians (GOC registered) to support an exciting customer project in Holborn, London.

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: 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

What's on offer

• Self-employed contract - invoice for your days worked
• £210/day
• 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.