Optical Practice Leader — Lead Team & Elevate Patient Care

Zest Optical Recruitment; Eltham; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

Training and development

Career progression

Team environment

Job summary

Zest Optical Recruitment is partnering with an independent optical group to recruit an Optical Practice Manager for its Eltham practice in South East London. This is a full-time role, 40 hours per week, Tuesday to Saturday, 9am–5:30pm.

Lead a friendly team, drive patient care, manage stock and budgets, monitor performance against business targets, and support professional development. Prior optical management experience and the right to work in the UK are required.

Qualifications

• Previous optical management experience required.
• Confident leading, coaching and developing a team.
• Strong understanding of practice performance and commercial objectives.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.
• Right to work in the UK without requiring visa sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Manage the day-to-day running of the optical practice.
• Lead, motivate and support the team to deliver excellent patient care.
• Coach colleagues, identify training needs and develop staff.
• Monitor practice performance and work towards business objectives.
• Manage stock, budgets and key performance indicators.
• Ensure the practice meets professional and company standards.
• Build strong patient relationships and maintain high service standards.
• Create a positive and collaborative working environment.
• Full-time, 40 hours per week.
• Tuesday to Saturday, 9:00–17:30.

Skills

Leadership

Team development

Coaching

Communication

Organisational skills

Job description

Zest Optical Recruitment is partnering with an independent optical group to recruit an Optical Practice Manager for its Eltham practice in South East London. This is a full-time role, 40 hours per week, Tuesday to Saturday, 9am–5:30pm.

Lead a friendly team, drive patient care, manage stock and budgets, monitor performance against business targets, and support professional development. Prior optical management experience and the right to work in the UK are required.