Optical Dispensing Assistant Kent

Flame Healthcare Limited; Bexleyheath; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

Flame Health Optometry in Kent is seeking an Optical Dispensing Assistant to join three practices across West Kent and South East London. The role offers a Monday to Friday pattern with no weekend work, and a competitive salary in a patient-focused environment.

You will work with premium frame and lens ranges, support dispensing activities, stock checks and deliveries, and have opportunities for development within a supportive independent practice.

Qualifications

• Strong customer-facing skills and attention to detail.
• Experience dispensing in an optical setting is advantageous.
• Familiarity with frame and lens ranges and stock handling.

Responsibilities

• Support the delivery of dispensing services across three practices.
• Assist with frame buying, stock checks and deliveries.
• Collaborate with senior staff to ensure smooth patient care.

Skills

Customer service

Optical dispensing experience

Stock management

Job description

Job Overview

Flame Health Optometry have been instructed/are proud to be working with a well established independent opticians in Kent to recruit an Optical Dispensing Assistant. This is a full-time role, with part-time hours considered, offering a competitive salary and a Monday to Friday schedule with no weekends.

This position will suit someone who is passionate, hardworking, and confident working in a patient-focused optical setting. It will appeal to a candidate who values a supportive environment, a steady working pattern, and the chance to develop within a respected independent practice.

About the Job

As an Optical Dispensing Assistant, you will work across three practices in West Kent and South East London, supporting the delivery of a thoughtful and well-organised dispensing service. Day to day, you will be working with high-end designer frame and lens ranges, with involvement in frame buying, stock checks, and incoming deliveries.

The role sits within a clinically minded setting that offers additional services such as myopia control and treats minor eye conditions including dry eye. You will also have the opportunity to work alongside senior and knowledgeable colleagues who can provide ongoing support, and there may be scope to move within departments if desired, including the dedicated hearing rooms.

About the Employer

Our client is a long-standing, successful independent opticians with practices in West Kent and South East London. They are known for operating from clear core principles and ethics, and for maintaining an enjoyable and relaxed working atmosphere for their team.

The business offers the latest eyewear trends, up-to-date technology and equipment across all practices, and a generous team bonus. It is a clinically minded environment with a broad service offering, which gives staff the chance to work in a setting that balances dispensing, patient care, and wider practice support.

What We Are Looking For

We are looking for someone who is passionate, hardworking, and self-starting, with strong organisation and communication skills. [suggestion: Previous optical dispensing experience would be beneficial], particularly for a candidate who is comfortable working with premium frame and lens ranges and contributing to stock and delivery processes.

The right person will be reliable, adaptable, and comfortable working across multiple sites. A calm, patient-focused approach will be important, along with the ability to work closely with more experienced colleagues and contribute to a well-run, supportive practice.

Who This Role Suits

This role will suit a dispenser who wants to move away from a busy high-street environment and into a setting where there is more time for patients. It will also suit a candidate who is looking for a stable Monday to Friday pattern and the support of senior colleagues.

It is a strong fit for a candidate who wants to grow within an established independent practice and may be interested in future progression across different departments.

Job Location

The role is based across three practices in West Kent and South East London. This is a convenient area for candidates looking for work within a well-connected part of the region.