Mobile Dispensing Optician

The Boots Company PLC; London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading company in the optical industry seeks a Mobile Dispensing Optician to provide clinical support across various stores. You will collaborate with a Mobile Optometrist to enhance patient experiences and ensure high clinical standards. Your role includes mentoring, delivering healthcare solutions, and driving operational efficiency while promoting an inclusive environment. This position offers flexible work arrangements and a range of employee benefits.

Benefits

Boots Retirement Savings Plan

Discretionary annual bonus

Employee discounts

Enhanced leave for expectant or adopting parents

Flexible benefits scheme

Access to 24/7 counselling and support

Qualifications

• Registered with the General Optical Council (GOC).
• Optical experience and expertise required.

Responsibilities

• Deliver exceptional care and support patients in optical choices.
• Supervise and mentor colleagues, including students.
• Collaborate with healthcare teams for integrated solutions.

Skills

Leadership

Relationship-building

Optical expertise

Education

Registered with the General Optical Council

Job description

As a Mobile Dispensing Optician, you will work across different stores within a defined geographical area to support our stores with cover when staff are out of the business.

About the role

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. Your 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, continuously developing your knowledge to serve patients and customers effectively.
3. Provide expert knowledge for patients with more specialized requirements.
4. Deliver comprehensive healthcare solutions and mentor other team members, including Student Dispensing Opticians.
5. Collaborate with Boots Healthcare teams to offer integrated health solutions.
6. Supervise and support the education and training of colleagues and students.
7. Comply with practice standards, Boots Opticians policies, and operational procedures.
8. Support operational efficiency to ensure legal and safe trading.
9. Participate in store leadership meetings to maintain high clinical standards and patient safety.
10. Embrace and promote digital tools to enhance customer conversations.

Requirements

• Registered with the General Optical Council (GOC).
• Optical experience and expertise.
• Strong relationship-building skills with stakeholders including store and area leaders, peers, customers, and external professionals.
• High clinical standards.
• Leadership qualities aligned with our Healthcare Ambition.
• Motivated for continuous learning and CET compliance.
• Willing and able to travel within the region.

Benefits

• Boots Retirement Savings Plan.
• Discretionary annual bonus.
• Employee discounts.
• Enhanced leave for expectant or adopting parents.
• Flexible benefits scheme.
• Access to 24/7 counselling and support through TELUS Health.

Additional benefits are available; visit boots.jobs/rewards for more information. Salary estimates on third-party sites are not endorsed by Boots.

Why Boots Opticians

We promote an inclusive environment where everyone can be themselves and reach their potential. We value diversity and are committed to equality and positive working conditions. Join us to make a difference.

What's Next

We are open to part-time and job share arrangements. Reasonable adjustments are available for the application process. Successful candidates will undergo a pre-employment check, including DBS, PVG, or Access NI as applicable. Boots is a Ban the Box employer and considers applicants with criminal convictions on a case-by-case basis.

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