Optical Assistant

Inspired Selections Group; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension

Cycle to work scheme

Staff discount

Career development opportunities

Supportive team environment where your

Job summary

Inspired Recruitment Group in Derbyshire seeks a Senior Optical Assistant to deliver top-tier optical and customer service support in a full-time role. You will explore patient needs, dispense a range of lenses, ensure fit and comfort, and contribute to a positive patient experience.

Essential skills include optical sales experience and excellent English, with the ability to build rapport across diverse clients. Competitive salary and benefits are on offer in a supportive team environment.

Qualifications

• Optical sales experience required.
• Strong English communication skills (spoken and written).
• Excellent interpersonal abilities and ability to build rapport with diverse clients.

Responsibilities

• Explore patient needs and provide tailored optical support.
• Understand visual perception and common defects.
• Dispense single vision, multifocal and high-index lenses.
• Ensure fit, comfort and best visual outcomes for spectacles.
• Deliver consistently positive patient experiences and strong feedback.
• Dispense complex prescriptions and calculate edge thicknesses.

Skills

Optical sales experience

Excellent spoken and written English

Interpersonal and communication skills

Build rapport with diverse people

Job description

Senior Optical Assistant

Full-Time

27,800 Salary

Derbyshire

IF YOU DO NOT HAVE 2 YEARS OPTICAL DISPENSING EXPERIENCE YOUR APPLICATION WILL BE REJECTED

At Inspired Recruitment Group, we understand that exploring a new job opportunity can feel like a big step. That's why we approach every conversation with care, confidentiality, and absolutely no pressure. If you're an experienced Optical Assistant looking for a fresh start in a supportive, well-established practice, we're here to help you take that step at your own pace.

The Role

You'll be responsible for delivering top-tier optical and customer service support, including:

• Taking the time to explore patient needs and offering tailored support
• Understanding visual perception and common visual defects
• Confidently dispensing single vision, multifocal and high-index lenses
• Providing professional spectacle collections, ensuring fit, comfort and best possible visual outcome
• Delivering consistent, positive patient experiences that drive strong feedback
• Dispensing complex prescriptions, including calculating edge thicknesses and working with challenging prescriptions
• Achieving and exceeding personal and team goals in a positive, collaborative environment

About You

Essential Skills:

• Optical sales experience
• Excellent spoken and written English
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• A natural ability to build rapport with a wide range of people

Desirable:

• Knowledge of optical operations, products or dispensing
• Experience with hearing care or basic hearing aid maintenance

What's on Offer

Competitive salary of £27,800

• Company pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Staff discount
• Career development opportunities
• A supportive team environment where your input is valued