Dispensing Optician

Specsavers; Urmston, Rugby, Whiteley, Nottingham; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-known optical retailer is seeking a passionate Dispensing Optician to join their team in Urmston. This role offers an annual salary of up to £32,000 depending on experience, with full-time or part-time options available. Responsibilities include providing exceptional customer service and utilizing the latest clinical technology. The ideal candidate will have a BSc (HONS) in Ophthalmic Dispensing and possess strong communication skills. They offer generous benefits including annual leave, a bonus scheme, and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Bonus scheme

33 days annual leave plus birthday off

Pension contribution

Professional fees paid

Discounted benefits scheme

Annual subscription to the 'Headspace' app

Confidential employee helpline

Outstanding clinical and professional development opportunities

Support with CPD points

Regular team events

Qualifications

• Excellent understanding of optics and audiology customer journeys.
• Strong customer service orientation.
• Ability to work effectively in a team.

Responsibilities

• Provide top-notch customer service as a Dispensing Optician.
• Support with CPD points and clinical development.
• Utilize the latest clinical technology and equipment.

Skills

Excellent listening skills

Communication skills

Passion for customer service

Team collaboration

Education

BSc (HONS) in Ophthalmic Dispensing

Job description

Whether you’ve just qualified or already have experience and looking for a new challenge, our Dispensing Optician role could be just right for you.

As long as you’re a friendly face with buckets of passion and ambition, you can help us make a real difference to people’s lives, in more ways than you thought possible. With training and development readily available among a great team of experts, this is an opportunity you don’t want to miss.

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 £32,000 per annum (experience depending)
• Bonus scheme
• 33 days annual leave plus your birthday off
• Full time or part time with potential of 2 weekends off per month
• 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

Requirements

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 on 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! Contact [e-mail] for more info.