Average Dispensing Optician salary in the UK

About the role As a qualified Dispensing Optician, you will be providing a high level of customer care and expert advice to make a real difference to our customers and keep them coming back. You will work in one of our stores, reporting to the Store Manager.Responsibilities include:• Providing clinical support in store for regulated dispensing• Inspiring your Optical team by sharing your knowledge to offer the very best service. • Listening to the needs of customers and offer expertise and advice.• Helping our customers to choose the correct eyewear and offer guidance to ensure our customers receive the best product suited to their needs.• Supporting the team to deliver an efficient model day and operational processes to ensure that the business trades legally.• Providing expert knowledge for patients with more specialist requirements.What you’ll need to have:• Registered with the General Optical Council (GOC)• Passion for your own learning and development, completing all CPD training as part of the GOC requirement.It would be great if you also have: • Ability to embrace new technologyOur benefits: • Boots Retirement Savings Plan• Discretionary annual bonus• Generous employee discounts• Enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption leave pay and gift card for anyone expecting or adopting a child• Flexible benefits scheme including holiday buying, discounted gym membership, life assurance, activity passes and more.• Access to free, 24/7 counselling and support through TELUS Health, our Employee Assistance ProgrammeWe have a great range of benefits in addition to the above that offer flexibility to suit you - find out more at rewards. Please note, any salary estimates given on third-party sites are not provided or endorsed by Boots and may not be accurate.Why Boots OpticiansAt Boots Opticians, we foster a working environment where consideration and inclusivity help everyone to be themselves and reach their full potential. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, passionate about embracing the diversity of our colleagues and providing a positive and inclusive working environment for all. Join our team and let’s see what’s possible when we change for the better. What's nextAfter submitting your application online, it will be reviewed by our team, and we will contact you as soon as we can. If successful, we will contact you to arrange an interview with the hiring manager.Where a role is advertised as full-time, we are open to discussing part-time and job share options during the application process. If you require additional support as part of the application and interview process, we are happy to provide reasonable adjustments to help you to be at your best.This role requires the successful candidate to complete a Pre-employment check after receiving an offer. Depending on your location you will be asked to submit either a DBS (Disclosure & Barring Service), PVG (Protection of Vulnerable groups) or an Access NI Check.Boots is a Ban the Box employer and will consider the suitability of applicants with criminal convictions on a case-by-case basis.

About the role As a qualified Dispensing Optician, you will be providing a high level of customer care and expert advice to make a real difference to our customers and keep them coming back. You will work in one of our stores, reporting to the Store Manager.Responsibilities include:• Providing clinical support in store for regulated dispensing• Inspiring your Optical team by sharing your knowledge to offer the very best service. • Listening to the needs of customers and offer expertise and advice.• Helping our customers to choose the correct eyewear and offer guidance to ensure our customers receive the best product suited to their needs.• Supporting the team to deliver an efficient model day and operational processes to ensure that the business trades legally.• Providing expert knowledge for patients with more specialist requirements.What you’ll need to have:• Registered with the General Optical Council (GOC)• Passion for your own learning and development, completing all CPD training as part of the GOC requirement.It would be great if you also have: • Ability to embrace new technologyOur benefits: • Boots Retirement Savings Plan• Discretionary annual bonus• Generous employee discounts• Enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption leave pay and gift card for anyone expecting or adopting a child• Flexible benefits scheme including holiday buying, discounted gym membership, life assurance, activity passes and more.• Access to free, 24/7 counselling and support through TELUS Health, our Employee Assistance ProgrammeWe have a great range of benefits in addition to the above that offer flexibility to suit you - find out more at rewards. Please note, any salary estimates given on third-party sites are not provided or endorsed by Boots and may not be accurate.Why Boots OpticiansAt Boots Opticians, we foster a working environment where consideration and inclusivity help everyone to be themselves and reach their full potential. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, passionate about embracing the diversity of our colleagues and providing a positive and inclusive working environment for all. Join our team and let’s see what’s possible when we change for the better. What's nextAfter submitting your application online, it will be reviewed by our team, and we will contact you as soon as we can. If successful, we will contact you to arrange an interview with the hiring manager.Where a role is advertised as full-time, we are open to discussing part-time and job share options during the application process. If you require additional support as part of the application and interview process, we are happy to provide reasonable adjustments to help you to be at your best.This role requires the successful candidate to complete a Pre-employment check after receiving an offer. Depending on your location you will be asked to submit either a DBS (Disclosure & Barring Service), PVG (Protection of Vulnerable groups) or an Access NI Check.Boots is a Ban the Box employer and will consider the suitability of applicants with criminal convictions on a case-by-case basis.

I am currently recruiting for an expereinced Dispensing Optician The role is to work as part of the practice team in the delivery of first class dispensing services, showing excellent understanding of customer needs as well as being motivated in achieving sales. KEY RESPONSIBILITIESDispensing1. Ensure the accurate and appropriate dispensing of prescriptions issued as a result of an eye examination2. Select lenses and frames to best suit the prescription and the customer’s lifestyle3. Check orders received from Optical Technicians, if required4. Establish suitability and accuracy of lenses using the focimeter5. Fit the customer with their final spectacles and make appropriate adjustments6. Offer the customer general advice and guidance7. Implement minor repairs to frames8. Carry out retinal photography, tonometry and visual field tests supplementary to an eye examination and alert the optometrist to any unusual / abnormal features identified through these processes9. Undertake colorimetry activities where appropriate, including use of the colorimetry machine (for density, hue and colour checks) and coloured overlays10. Keep the appropriate records and report to the Practice Manager/Directors, as required Selling & Customer Relationship Management1. Maximise sales whilst minimising costs to ensure the achievement of specified margins and targets2. Ascertain the wants and needs of each customer3. Recommend, select and help locate or obtain merchandise based on customer needs and wants4. Describe merchandise and explain its use, benefits, operation and care to customers5. Maintain knowledge of current sales and promotions as well as policies regarding payment, exchanges and security6. Serve customers, and bag and package purchases7. Observe and identify security risks and theft and prevent and attend to these occurrences appropriately8. Ensure that the practice provides excellent customer service at all times, meeting and – where possible – exceeding customer expectations9. Answer the telephones and deal with enquiries and appointments10. Manage enquiries, complaints, refunds etc, as required Dispensing Optician – Job DescriptionTeam1. Implement the policies and procedures set out in the Employee Handbook2. Contribute to positive working relationships within the teams3. Be aware of the needs of team members and show them courtesy4. Communicate effectively with others in the team5. Work collaboratively with team members and management colleagues in order to meet the objectives of the business6. Put forward ideas and feedback during team meetings in order to improve ways of working Health & Safety / Environmental Health1. Implement the legal obligation to maintain a safe working environment at all times2. Follow the company’s procedures, as described in the Health & Safety Policy3. Report anything unsafe to the Practice Manager, and report accidents, near misses, and so on, in the accident book Other Tasks1. Represent the company at events etc, as required2. Undertake any other tasks that may be reasonably requested To find out more about this great role please call Danny Moloney on or e mail