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Dispensing Optician
Dispensing Optician – Job Description
What You’ll Be Doing
As a qualified Dispensing Optician, you will provide 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.
Key Responsibilities
- 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 offering expertise and advice
- Helping customers choose the correct eyewear and providing guidance to ensure they receive the best product suited to their needs
- Supporting the team to deliver an efficient and operational process, ensuring the business trades legally
- Providing expert knowledge for patients with specialist requirements
What You’ll Need (Our Must-Haves)
- Registered with the General Optical Council (GOC)
- A passion for your own learning and development, including all CPD training as required by the GOC
It Would Be Great If You Also Have
- An ability to embrace new technologies
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Where Your Brilliance Can Take You
At Boots Opticians, your clinical career can go in many directions—from clinician and non-clinical leadership roles to even owning your own Boots Opticians store through our Franchise Academy. Whatever path you choose, we’ll help you get there.
Rewards Designed for You
- 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:
- Option to buy additional holiday
- Discounted gym membership
- Life assurance
- Activity passes
- Free, 24/7 counselling and support through TELUS Health, our Employee Assistance Programme
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A Bit About Us
At Boots Opticians, we help everyone see what’s possible, from our customers to our colleagues. We’re a proud equal opportunity employer, and we value the diversity of our colleagues. We create a positive and inclusive workplace for everyone.
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What’s Next?
If you apply, our team will let you know the outcome of your application or arrange next steps. Where a role is advertised as full-time, we are open to discussing part-time and job share options.
If you require additional support during the application or interview process, we are happy to make reasonable adjustments to help you perform at your best.
Pre-Employment Requirements
This role requires completion of a pre-employment check after receiving an offer. Depending on your location, you may need to submit either:
- A DBS (Disclosure & Barring Service) check
- A PVG (Protection of Vulnerable Groups) check
- An Access NI Check
Ban the Box Policy
Boots is a Ban the Box employer and will consider the suitability of applicants with criminal convictions on a case-by-case basis.
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