Dispensing Optician

Job title:

Dispensing Optician

Company

Boots

Job description

Job DescriptionAbout the roleAs a qualified Dispensing Optician, you will be providing a high level of customer care and expert advice to make a real difference to our customers and keep them coming back. You will work in one of our stores, reporting to the Store Manager.Responsibilities include:

• Providing clinical support in store for regulated dispensing
• Inspiring your Optical team by sharing your knowledge to offer the very best service.
• Listening to the needs of customers and offer expertise and advice.
• Helping our customers to choose the correct eyewear and offer guidance to ensure our customers receive the best product suited to their needs.
• Supporting the team to deliver an efficient model day and operational processes to ensure that the business trades legally.
• Providing expert knowledge for patients with more specialist requirements.

What you’ll need to have:

• Registered with the General Optical Council (GOC)
• Passion for your own learning and development, completing all CPD training as part of the GOC requirement.

It would be great if you also have:

• Ability to embrace new technology

Our 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
• including holiday buying, discounted gym membership, life assurance, activity passes and more.
• 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 . Please note, any salary estimates given on third-party sites are not provided or endorsed by Boots and may not be accurate.Why Boots OpticiansAt 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.

What’s nextAfter submitting your application online, it will be reviewed by our team, and we will contact you as soon as we can. If successful, we will contact you to arrange an interview with the hiring manager.Where a role is advertised as full-time, we are open to discussing part-time and job share options during the application process. If you require additional support as part of the application and interview process, we are happy to provide to help you to be at your best.This role requires the successful candidate to complete a after receiving an offer. Depending on your location you will be asked to submit either a DBS (Disclosure & Barring Service), PVG (Protection of Vulnerable groups) or an Access NI Check.Boots is a Ban the Box employer and will consider the suitability of applicants with criminal convictions on a case-by-case basis.Vacancy Reference Number246427BRAreaOPT101 – ScotlandCompanyOpticsHours per weekOver 35 hours per weekCountyEdinburgh LothianAirportNoRegionOPT101 – ScotlandStore3480 – Edinburgh – FortFull or Part timeFull-timeDivision100 – NorthContract TypePermanentKeywordsOptician, Opticians, Optometry, Clinician, Contact Lens, Dispensing Optician, Optician Support, Optical Support, Lenses, DOLatitude,longitude 155.93233099,-3.108745225FunctionOpticiansBusiness AreaOpticiansShift Pattern to display to candidates (displayed externally). Please select one:Weekdays and WeekendsShould this vacancy be excluded from being posted onto the Boots.jobs career site?NoHours per weekVarious Hours AvailableReq Posted Date23-Dec-2024

Expected salary

Location

Edinburgh

Job date

Thu, 26 Dec 2024 05:58:52 GMT

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