Dispensing Optician

Specsavers; Brighton; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading optical retailer in Brighton is seeking a qualified Dispensing Optician to join their successful team. The ideal candidate will be GOC registered and have a passion for customer service. You'll have the option for full-time or part-time work, a competitive salary, and various benefits including private medical cover and professional development. Join a modern practice with excellent growth opportunities and a supportive team environment.

Benefits

Sales related bonus

33 days annual leave

Private medical and dental cover

Professional fees paid

Pension contribution

Death in service

Support for further qualifications

Qualifications

• Qualified and GOC registered Dispensing Optician.
• Experience in a similar role is preferred but newly qualified candidates are welcome.
• Passionate about optical care and customer satisfaction.

Responsibilities

• Manage dispensing optician duties and ensure excellent patient care.
• Assist in training and encouraging colleagues.
• Support patients with contact lens fitting as needed.

Skills

Team player

Strong work ethic

Customer service orientation

Ability to work in fast-paced environment

Education

GOC registered Dispensing Optician

Job description

Position: Dispensing Optician
Location: Brighton, East Sussex
Salary: Up to £37,000 + store bonus + joining bonus

Working hours: Full time and part time hours available
Experience level: This role is open to both newly qualified and experienced Dispensing Opticians who are registered with the GOC

Specsavers in Brighton are looking for a career driven Dispensing Optician to join their highly successful store.

On the back of substantial and on-going growth, we have an exciting opportunity for a qualified Dispensing Optician. You will join a well-established and committed team of 50 highly skilled optical professionals who ensure that our patients have an excellent experience. The store had a refurbishment in November 2023 meaning you will be joining a store that is fresh and modern with brand new clinical equipment and technology.

Brighton is a large, busy practice running around 6 clinics per day meaning we are seeking a Dispensing Optician who is a team player and someone who can work in a fast-paced environment.

Our directors are leading from the front in terms of progression and will support you with extra courses and specialisms that interest you – think of this as a career and not your typical nine-to-five. If your ambitions are to become a Contact Lens Optician, our directors will do everything they can to help you get there. They have already supported close to 60 pre-reg Optometrists and several Optical Assistants who are now Dispensing Opticians.

What’s on offer?

• Competitive basic salary depending on experience
• Sales related bonus
• Full time or part time – if full time, can do 4 long days
• 33 days annual leave per annum
• Your birthday off
• Sick Pay
• Enhanced family leave
• Good public transport links in and out of London
• Private medical and dental cover
• Professional fees paid
• Pension contribution
• Death in service
• Happy to support Contact Lens Optician course, ILM, Pathway and more
• Outstanding clinical and professional development opportunities

What we’re looking for

Alongside being a qualified and GOC registered Dispensing Optician, the right person for this position will be confident, possess a strong worth ethic and a willingness to succeed. You’ll be passionate about your job and enjoy a fast-paced environment. We are looking for a Dispensing Optician who will go the extra mile for our customers and someone who encourages their colleagues to do the same. In summary, we’re looking for a high calibre resident Dispensing Optician to join us and assist in driving this excellent practice forward.

Find out more

If you like the sound of this opportunity, get in touch, we’d love to tell you more about it. Please get in touch at [e-mail], call me on 07702 631967 or drop me a WhatsApp message.