Mobile Dispensing Optician

Boots; Falmouth; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK optical chain seeks a Mobile Dispensing Optician to provide clinical support and ensure a seamless patient journey. The role involves delivering exceptional patient care, supervising training of colleagues, and promoting compliance within Boots Opticians. Successful candidates will enjoy benefits like competitive salary, staff discounts, and opportunities for career development.

Benefits

Competitive salary and pension scheme

Best staff discounts in the UK

Attractive bonus scheme

22 days holiday plus bank holidays

Flexible benefits (gym discounts, cinema offers)

Qualifications

• High clinical standards
• Commitment to healthcare excellence
• Ongoing professional development including CET training

Responsibilities

• Deliver exceptional care to patients and customers regarding optical products.
• Supervise training and development of colleagues and students.
• Participate in leadership meetings to uphold clinical standards.

Skills

Relationship-building

Digital proficiency

Education

Registration with the General Optical Council (GOC)

Job description

About the opportunity

Our Mobile Dispensing Opticians play a key role in providing crucial clinical support in stores for regulated dispensing. You will work closely with a Mobile Optometrist to ensure a seamless patient journey from chair to dispense.

Key responsibilities include:

1. Model, lead, and deliver exceptional care, supporting patients and customers in making appropriate choices regarding optical and healthcare products and services.
2. Work flexibly across the opticians area according to business needs, continually developing knowledge to serve patients and customers effectively.
3. Provide expert knowledge for patients with specialized requirements.
4. Deliver complete healthcare solutions, coaching team members, and collaborating with Healthcare teams for integrated care.
5. Supervise the development, education, and training of colleagues and support mentoring of students, including Student Dispensing Opticians.
6. Maintain compliance with practice standards, Boots Opticians policies, and SOPs.
7. Support operational processes to ensure legal and safe trading.
8. Participate in store leadership meetings to uphold high clinical standards and patient safety.
9. Embrace and promote digital tools through engaging customer conversations.
10. Travel to stores within the area as required.

About you

To succeed, you should have:

1. Registration with the General Optical Council (GOC).
2. Strong relationship-building skills with stakeholders, including store and area leaders, peers, and external professionals.
3. High clinical standards.
4. A commitment to leading and delivering healthcare excellence.
5. Ongoing professional development, including CET training.
6. Digital proficiency and comfort with new technology.

Our Benefits

• Competitive salary and pension scheme.
• One of the best staff discounts in the UK.
• Attractive bonus scheme.
• 22 days holiday plus bank holidays, with options to purchase more.
• Flexible benefits such as cycle to work vouchers, gym discounts, cinema and restaurant offers.
• Opportunities for career development across Boots Opticians, Retail, and Pharmacy.

Click here to view the full list of benefits (subject to change and eligibility).

Why Boots?

Boots Opticians is a leading UK optical chain committed to enriching lives. We offer diverse roles and career progression, supporting your development from day one.

What’s next?

Thank you for your interest. We review applications promptly and will contact successful candidates for interviews.

Our Diversity and Inclusion commitment

We value diversity and offer flexible working options to support work-life balance. This role is subject to a DBS/PVG check; we consider applicants with criminal convictions on a case-by-case basis.