Mobile Dispensing Opticians

Boots; St Helens; Hybrid; GBP 34,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Boots Retirement Savings Plan

Discretionary annual bonus

Generous employee discounts

Enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption,

Flexible benefits scheme

Access to 24/7 counselling and support

Job summary

Boots Opticians is seeking a Mobile Dispensing Optician to cover multiple stores within a defined area, delivering essential clinical dispensing support. You will work closely with a Mobile Optometrist to ensure a seamless chair-to-dispense journey for patients across locations, while maintaining high clinical standards and patient care.

You will lead, train and mentor colleagues, support the Boots healthcare teams, and engage patients with digital tools to enhance the dispensing experience.

Qualifications

• Registered with the General Optical Council (GOC).
• Optical experience and expertise.
• Able to build relationships with store teams, leaders and patients.
• Maintain high clinical standards.
• Willing to complete CET education as required by GOC.
• Willing and able to travel to different stores in the region.

Responsibilities

• Lead and deliver exceptional care, helping patients choose optical and healthcare products.
• Work flexibly across the opticians area to support business needs.
• Provide expert knowledge for patients with specialist requirements.
• Deliver healthcare solutions and coach team members.
• Collaborate with Boots Healthcare teams for a one-health solution.
• Supervise development and training of colleagues and students.
• Follow Boots Opticians policies and procedures.
• Support efficient operation and legal, safe dispensing.
• Participate in store leadership meetings to uphold clinical standards.
• Engage customers with digital tools when appropriate.

Skills

GOC registration

Optical experience

Relationship building

High clinical standards

Learning orientation CET

Willing to travel between stores

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 people are out of the business., Our Mobile Dispensing Opticians play a key role in the area at providing crucial clinical support in stores for regulated dispensing. You will work very closely with a Mobile Optometrist and provide a customer experience where there is a seamless journey for the patient from chair to dispense. You will also:

Key Responsibilities

• Role model, lead and deliver exceptional care, supporting patients and customers to make appropriate choices regarding optical and healthcare products and services
• Work flexibly across the opticians area according to business need, continually developing your knowledge so that you can be at your best for patients and customers
• Provide expert knowledge for patients with more specialist requirements
• Deliver complete healthcare solutions for our patients and customers and coach other opticians team members to do the same
• Work with the Boots Healthcare teams to give a one health solution
• Supervise the development, education and training of colleagues and support and mentor students (including Student Dispensing Opticians)
• Comply with the standards of practice and the current Boots Opticians clinical policies and standard operating procedures
• Support the opticians team to deliver an efficient model day and other operational processes to ensure that the opticians business trades legally and safely
• Get Involved in regular store leadership team meetings to ensure high clinical standards are maintained to support patient safety
• Actively embraces and advocate the digital agenda and introduce customers to these tools where appropriate through great conversations

Essential Skills & Experience

• Registered with the General Optical Council (GOC)
• Optical experience and expertise
• Great at building relationships. You will be working very closely with a range of stakeholders including store and area leaders, peers, customers and external local professionals
• High clinical standards
• A role model working to lead and deliver our Healthcare Ambition, to be the first choice for patients for their dispensing needs
• Motivated to own your learning and development, completing all educational training CET as part of the GOC requirement
• Willing and able to travel to different stores in the region

Benefits

• Boots Retirement Savings Plan
• Discretionary annual bonus
• Generous employee discounts
• Enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption leave pay and gift card for anyone expecting or adopting a child
• Flexible benefits scheme
• Access to free, 24/7 counselling and support through TELUS Health, our Employee Assistance Programme.

We have a great range of benefits in addition to the above that offer flexibility to suit you - find out more at boots.jobs/rewards. Exclusions may apply, eligible roles only. Please note, any salary estimates given on third-party sites are not provided or endorsed by Boots and may not be accurate.

Why Boots Opticians

At Boots Opticians, we foster a working environment where consideration and inclusivity help everyone to be themselves and reach their full potential. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, passionate about embracing the diversity of our colleagues and providing a positive and inclusive working environment for all. Join our team and let's see what's possible when we change for the better.