Locum Dispensing Optician – London – 6 Week Project CV-Library Locum Dispensing Optician - Lond[...]

Scienceabode; City of London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A healthcare project company is seeking a qualified Locum Dispensing Optician for a 6-week project in London. This self-employed role involves assisting patients with lens selection and conducting fittings. The project offers 18 days of work with a daily rate of £210, along with training to get started. Experience as a GOC registered Dispensing Optician and ability to manage patient flow are essential.

Benefits

Training session provided

Self-employed contract

Qualifications

• Must be a GOC registered Dispensing Optician.
• Ability to manage patient flow while keeping accurate records.
• Experience fitting customers with lenses.

Responsibilities

• Complete dispensing appointments and assist customers with frame selection.
• Conduct collection appointments to fit customers with new lenses.
• Log details accurately in a standardized spreadsheet.

Skills

GOC registered Dispensing Optician

Confident dispensing different brands of lenses

Comfortable working independently

Tools

Own laptop

Job description

Locum Dispensing Optician – 6 Week Project

Locations: London (Holborn)

We’re looking for experienced Qualified Dispensing Opticians (GOC registered) to support an exciting customer project in Holborn, London.

This is a self‑employed role with project‑based days, ideal for a DO who enjoys variety, independence, and meeting patients in a different setting.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Completing dispensing appointments (30 minutes per customer): checking validity of recent prescriptions, helping customers select frames, and recording frame/lens requirements.
• Conducting collection appointments (15 minutes per customer): fitting customers with their new lenses.
• Working closely with on‑site host to ensure smooth delivery of service, logging details accurately in a standardised spreadsheet (training provided).
• Coordinating with the team on logistics, including carrying frames to session venues.

The Opportunity

London: 18 days project work (+ training + potential 2 mop‑up days).

6 weeks of 3 days / week (Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday).

Start date: 6th January 2026.

About You

• GOC registered Dispensing Optician.
• Confident dispensing different brands of lenses.
• Comfortable working independently, managing patient flow, and keeping accurate records.
• Own laptop required for order logging.

What’s On Offer

• Self‑employed contract – invoice for your days worked.
• £210 / day.
• Training session provided to get you set up.
• An opportunity to support a unique project in the industry.

To apply for this role, please submit your CV.

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