Dispensing Optician

Specsavers; Inverness; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading optical retailer in Inverness is seeking a qualified Dispensing Optician who is passionate about delivering excellent patient care and creating a warm, friendly store environment. In this role, you'll work as part of a dedicated team, improve customer journeys in optics and audiology, and enjoy a range of employee benefits. This position includes a salary up to £30k, training opportunities, and various perks such as paid parking and holidays.

Benefits

Cycle to work scheme

Paid for parking after probation

30 days holiday

GOC fees paid

Medical & dental cover

Pension scheme with employer contribution

Employee discounts through Specsavers Perks

Employee support service (WeCare)

Complimentary Headspace app subscription

Eyecare and hearcare discounts

Extra paid day off on birthday

Enhanced family leave and company sick pay

Qualifications

• BSc (HONS) in Ophthalmic Dispensing is required.
• Excellent understanding of optics and audiology customer journeys needed.
• Passion for top-notch customer service is essential.

Responsibilities

• Play a key part in creating a warm, friendly atmosphere.
• Deliver outstanding patient care.
• Work as part of an industry-leading team.

Skills

Listening skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Customer service

Education

BSc (HONS) in Ophthalmic Dispensing

Job description

Ready todeliver the best patient carefromthe heart of our store?If your answer is yes, as a qualified Dispensing Optician, youcouldbearole model playing a key part in creating a warm, friendly atmosphere, and an outstanding store environment for our customers and industry-leading team.

Our store

Based in Inverness, our store has fantastic public transport links - as well as a cycle to work scheme.

Our team

We have a wonderful team of dedicated people in our store ready and waiting for you to meet.

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 £30k - depending on experience
• Great bonus scheme in place
• 37.5 hours a week - weekend working essential
• Cycle to work scheme
• Paid for parking - after successful completion of probation
• 30 days holiday
• GOC fees paid
• Medical & dental cover
• We will auto-enroll you into the pension scheme with an employer contribution when you contribute too
• Specsavers Perks - a portal to a world of great everyday discounts and savings
• WeCare - our employee support service to help you and your immediate family when you need it most
• Complimentary subscription tothe Headspace app
• Eyecare and hearcare discounts for you
• Enjoy an additional paid day off on your birthday to celebrate you!
• Enhanced family leave and company sick pay

Find out more

We do need you to have a few skills to get started in this role.Firstly, you’ll need a BSc (HONS) in Ophthalmic Dispensing and an excellent understanding of both the optics and audiology customer journeys. You must have excellent listening and communication skills, be passionate about providing top-notch customer service, and be a great team worker.

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