Contact Lens Optician

Specsavers; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Join an established leader in the optical industry as a Contact Lens Optician. In this role, you will provide fitting and aftercare services, ensuring excellent patient care. With a competitive salary of up to £38,000 per annum, you’ll enjoy benefits such as flexible working, professional development opportunities, and team-building events. If you're certified and passionate about customer service, we welcome your application!

Benefits

Performance related bonus scheme

33 days annual leave plus your birthday off

Pension contribution

Professional fees paid

Discounted benefits scheme

Access to latest clinical technology

WeCare – UK confidential employee helpline

Qualifications

• Must possess a Contact Lens Certification.
• Excellent knowledge of contact lens options and features required.
• Ability to communicate effectively with diverse individuals.

Responsibilities

• Conduct contact lens fittings and provide aftercare services.
• Maintain a world-class customer service approach.
• Collaborate with the team to achieve business targets.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Customer service

Adaptability

Motivation

Education

Contact Lens Certification

Job description

Ready to be the reason our patients can find freedom with their lenses? As a certified Contact Lens Optician, you’ll be able to provide an alternative to glasses by conducting contact lens fitting and aftercare services. As part of the Specsavers team, you’ll join an industry leader, experience real innovation, and be supported by an incredible team to always get the job done well.

What’s on Offer?

As well as all the support you need and great training and development opportunities, we have a whole load of benefits on offer for you to enjoy. These include:

• Up to £38,000 per annum (experience depending)

• Ability to have both Dispensing Optician and Contact Lens Optician role if desired

• Performance related bonus scheme

• 33 days annual leave plus your birthday off

• Full time or part time with weekend flexibility

• No late nights

• Pension contribution

• Professional fees paid

• Specsavers Perks – our discounted benefits scheme

• Annual subscription to the “Headspace” app

• WeCare – UK confidential employee helpline

• Outstanding clinical and professional development opportunities

• Support with IP, other higher accreditations and Pathway

• Access to latest clinical technology and equipment

• Support with CPD points

• Regular team events and team building evenings

Find out more

We do need you to have a few skills to get started in this role.Firstly, you’ll need a Contact Lens Certification and excellent working knowledge of contact lens options, features and benefits. You’ll also need to effectively communicate with people at all levels, be adaptable and open to change, have a world-class customer service approach to everything you do, and be driven and motivated to achieve your own and the business’ targets.

Got all of these?We can’t wait for you to apply!

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