Qualified Dispensing Optician

Insightful Recruitment; Manchester; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free parking

Employee discount scheme

Support with further qualifications

Job summary

Insightful Recruitment is seeking a qualified Dispensing Optician for a well-established practice in North Manchester. You will dispense accurately, understand patient needs, and recommend frames, lenses and coatings. The role emphasizes a warm, needs-led approach with a strong focus on patient experience.

You must be GOC-registered with at least 12 months’ UK optical practice experience. The package offers competitive pay, fixed days, and progression opportunities; Saturdays are required.

Qualifications

• GOC-registered Dispensing Optician with at least 12 months’ UK experience in an optical practice.
• Must hold current registration with the GOC.
• Patient-focused, needs-led approach with commercial awareness.

Responsibilities

• Deliver accurate, patient-focused dispensing.
• Understand patients’ lifestyles and prescriptions.
• Recommend frames, lenses, coatings and options.
• Explain features and benefits clearly to patients.
• Support higher-value prescriptions and accurate measurements.
• Maintain high professional and clinical standards.
• Build long-term relationships with patients.

Skills

GOC-registered

UK optical experience

Patient-focused approach

Education

GOC-registered Dispensing Optician

Job description

Qualified Dispensing Optician

Location: North Manchester

Hours: Full-time or four days per week | Fixed working days | Saturdays required

Salary: Competitive and negotiable depending on experience

Essential: GOC-registered Dispensing Optician with at least 12 months’ recent experience in a UK optical practice

Qualified Dispensing Optician

Are you a commercially confident Qualified Dispensing Optician looking for a friendly, supportive practice with fixed working days and no late nights?

We are recruiting for a large, established optical practice in North Manchester. You will join a welcoming and supportive team where colleagues work together to provide an excellent patient experience.

The practice is looking for a QDO who can combine strong technical and product knowledge with a warm, needs-led approach. You will take the time to understand each patient’s lifestyle and visual requirements before recommending the most appropriate frame, lens and coating options.

The Role

• Delivering accurate, patient-focused dispensing
• Understanding patients’ lifestyles, prescriptions and visual requirements
• Recommending suitable frames, lenses, coatings and additional options
• Explaining product features and benefits clearly
• Supporting complex and higher-value prescriptions
• Taking accurate measurements and helping to reduce avoidable remakes
• Providing technical guidance to patients and colleagues
• Contributing towards individual and practice performance targets
• Supporting the wider patient journey and shop-floor team
• Maintaining high professional and clinical standards
• Building trusted, long-term relationships with patients

About You

To be considered, you must be a fully qualified Dispensing Optician, currently registered with the GOC, with at least 12 months’ recent experience working in a UK optical practice.

Applications without the required UK optical experience will not be progressed.

You will also need:

• A patient-focused and needs-led approach
• Commercial awareness and experience working towards targets
• The ability to make suitable recommendations without over-selling
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
• A positive, flexible and team-focused attitude
• Availability to work Saturdays

The Package

• Competitive salary, negotiable depending on experience
• Full-time or four-day working pattern considered
• Individual bonus opportunity
• Fixed working days
• No late nights
• Free parking
• 50% friends and family discount
• Employee discount scheme
• Support with further qualifications and professional development
• Friendly and supportive working environment

This is a fantastic opportunity for a QDO who wants to become an important part of a successful practice while continuing to develop professionally.