Mobile Contact Lens Optician

Vision Express; Glasgow; Vor Ort; GBP 42.000 - 64.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Performance-based bonus

Private medical cover

Life Assurance - 4 x basic salary

33 days annual leave

Flexible health benefits

Cycle to Work Scheme

Zusammenfassung

Vision Express is seeking a Mobile Contact Lens Optician to travel between Vision Express stores in the Glasgow area, providing expert contact lens fitting and eye care. You will conduct eye tests, determine suitable lens types, and educate customers on lens care and maintenance.

The role supports flexible hours with a 38.75-hour work week, permanent contract, and opportunities to work with EssilorLuxottica brands within a large UK retailer network.

Qualifikationen

• Degree in Optometry or diploma with GOC registration.
• Proven proficiency in fitting and prescribing contact lenses.
• Strong communication and patient education skills.
• Excellent record-keeping of prescriptions and customer data.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced retail environment.

Aufgaben

• Travel to multiple Vision Express stores to fit and provide contact lenses.
• Conduct eye exams to determine suitable lenses for customers.
• Educate customers on contact lens care and maintenance.
• Provide tailored eyecare and eyewear recommendations and support.

Kenntnisse

Communication

Rapport building

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Work under pressure

Optometry knowledge

Ausbildung

GOC registered Optometrist

Jobbeschreibung

Mobile Contact Lens Optician

As a Mobile Contact Lens Optician at Vision Express, you'll travel to multiple Vision Express stores in your area to provide your specialist expertise in fitting and providing contact lenses to our customers. You'll conduct eye exams to determine the type of lenses that are suitable for each customer's needs and provide education and support on contact lens care and maintenance, depending on their requirements and lifestyle.

Your expertise and dedication will play a critical role in helping us to achieve our mission of helping our customers to 'See More and Be More' by providing tailored and effective eyecare and eyewear solutions, to help customers maximise their visual potential and enhance their lifestyle.

Although the hours of this role are advertised, if this sounds like the role for you, we'd love to hear about your ideal working week. Whether this is hours to fit around the school run or you prefer a compressed week - we are open to discussing flexible options with you further.

Location: Glasgow

Department: Contact Lens Optician

Hours per week: 38.75 hours per week

Contract: Permanent

Who are we?

We are Vision Express - with over 550 stores across the UK and Ireland, we have something for everyone. Whether you want to work in a busy city centre flagship, a smaller village store or in one of our coastal locations, we're sure we will have the perfect solution for you!

Did you know, we are also part of the EssilorLuxottica family? EssilorLuxottica is the global leader in the design, manufacture and distribution of lenses, frames and sunglasses! We are home to the most loved and widely-recognised vision care and eyewear brands in the world. Their priority eyewear brands include Ray-Ban, Oakley, Costa, Vogue Eyewear, Persol and Oliver Peoples, complemented by over 20 prestigious licensed brands.

Who is the perfect candidate?

• Have a degree in Optometry or a diploma in Optometry with registration on the General Optical Council
• Proficiency in assessing and diagnosing vision problems which lead to using your expertise to fit and prescribe contact lenses
• Great communication and rapport building to translate professional terminology into language understandable to patients
• Exceptional attention to detail in maintaining accurate customer records, prescriptions, and requirements to provide them with the best service and product recommendations
• Team work with colleagues across the whole store team
• The ability to work under pressure and handle challenging situations in a fast-paced retail environment
• Ability to stay up to date with advancements in contact lens technology and industry regulations
• Confidence, passion, drive and enthusiasm

Anything else you should know?

• Sales and performance-based bonus
• Targeted incentives
• Competitive pension scheme
• Private medical cover for you and your family
• Life Assurance - 4 x your basic annual salary
• Free eyewear annually with eligibility from day one of joining us!
• Opportunities to get involved in the OneSight EssilorLuxottica Foundation
• Discounts throughout the year for your friends and family
• Employee Assistance Program offering confidential support and advice on everything from financial support and everything in-between
• Ongoing CPD and personal development opportunities
• Access to world leading technology and great working environments
• Coverage of professional fees such as GOC and ABDO
• Earning potential through our referral programme
• 33 days annual leave - increasing with your length of service, plus the opportunity to buy or sell holiday
• Flexible health related benefits, such as Health Cash Plan, Additional Life cover, Critical Illness cover and Dental Plan
• Opportunities to join a company wide ECP community with peer-to-peer knowledge sharing and collaborating through our internal channels
• Flexible lifestyle benefits, such as Gymflex, Dining Cards, Discounted Travel Insurance, Experience Days and even discounted bicycles through our Cycle to Work Scheme
• And so much more!

Vision Express is an equal opportunities employer.