Mobile Dispensing Optician, Crawley

The Hearing Care Partnership; Crawley; Hybrid; GBP 33,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company car

Travel allowance

GOC fees paid

Staff discounts

Pension

Medical cash plan

Job summary

Leightons is seeking a passionate Dispensing Optician to join our mobile Pulse team in Crawley. You will deliver clinical dispensing across multiple practices, provide tailored consultations, and ensure outstanding patient care on a flexible mobile schedule.

This role offers a company car or travel allowance, a competitive salary with a dispensing bonus and commission, and access to professional development through the Leightons Learning Academy.

Qualifications

• Fully qualified Dispensing Optician required with strong communication skills.
• Must be registered with the General Optical Council (GOC).
• Must have a full UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Lead the clinical care of patients across multiple practices in a mobile capacity.
• Provide tailored consultations, helping patients select eyewear that matches prescription, style and budget.
• Deliver a personalised patient journey from start to finish while working within a defined radius of your home.

Skills

Excellent communication

Customer service

Clinical dispensing

Education

GOC registration

Full UK Driving Licence

Job description

Work as a Mobile Dispensing Optician for Leightons!

Job Title:Pulse Dispensing Optician
Location:Crawley, including a commute of up to 1 hour 30 mins from home address
Job Type: Full-Time

Rota: Week 1: Monday to Friday

Week 2: Tuesday to Saturday

About the Role

We are seeking a passionate and qualified Dispensing Optician to join our dynamic mobile team. Our Pulse opticians consist of clinical, passionate individuals who provide cover for both planned absences, additional clinics, practice support, and short-term clinic cover. We create a radius around your home address, so you know that you won't be asked to commute further than agreed. As a Pulse Dispensing Optician at Leightons, you will play a crucial role in leading the clinical care of our patients, delivering a unique and personalised experience from start to finish, across multiple practices. You will be given either a company car OR additional travel allowance to accommodate this, as well as given the opportunity to develop your skills across a variety of our lovely stores.

Why Join Us?

• Competitive Salary:Earn up to £33,000 + £2,500 average yearly dispensing bonus

• Bonus Scheme:Up to 2% commission on Gross Profit Margin (averages out at £2,500+ per year)

• Staff Discounts:Enjoy exclusive discounts on products and services.

• Professional Development:Access to the Leightons Learning Academy, with opportunities for further education and career progression.

• Employee Benefits:Company pension, medical cash plan, company car, travel allowance, GOC fees paid for etc.

Your Role at Leightons

At Leightons, our Dispensing Opticians are the backbone of our exceptional patient care. Unlike other practices, only our qualified Dispensing Opticians manage the dispensing process, ensuring the highest standard of service. You’ll provide tailored consultations, helping customers find eyewear that perfectly suits their prescription, style, and budget. Your expert guidance will keep our customers returning throughout their eye care journey.

Life at Leightons

Since 1928, Leightons has been a family-owned optical and audiology leader, with 37 unique stores. We value quality, customer satisfaction, and a supportive team environment, allowing us to deliver an unrivalled experience for our loyal customers. All of our stores are connected by our core values, but are individual in their design and stock, meaning no two days are the same!

Is This Role for You?

This role is ideal for a fully qualified Dispensing Optician with strong communication skills, who values quality over quantity. You should be engaging, motivated, and comfortable working with customers in a consultative manner. You have to have a full UK driving license, due to the role being mobile. The only other requirement is that you are registered with the General Optical Council (GOC).

We are committed to promoting equal opportunities in employment and creating a workplace culture in which diversity and inclusion is valued and everyone is treated with dignity and respect. As part of our zero-tolerance approach to discrimination in any form, you and any job applicants will receive equal treatment regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation (Protected Characteristics).