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Qualified 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 ensure they return. You will work within one of our stores, reporting directly to the Store Manager.
Key Responsibilities
- Providing clinical support in-store for regulated dispensing
- Inspiring the Optical team by sharing knowledge to deliver the best possible service
- Listening to customer needs and offering expert advice tailored to their requirements
- Helping customers select the correct eyewear while ensuring they receive the best product for their needs
- Supporting the team to deliver efficient daily operations and compliant business practices
- Providing expert knowledge for patients with specialist requirements
What You’ll Need To Have (Our Must-Haves)
- Registered with the General Optical Council (GOC)
- Commitment to continuous professional development (CPD), adhering to GOC requirements
Desired Qualities (Nice To Haves)
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Where Your Brilliance Can Take You
At Boots Opticians, your clinical career can progress in multiple ways, including:
- Trainee to management progression
- Leadership roles (clinical or non-clinical)
- Opportunity to own a Boots Opticians store via the Franchise Academy
Whatever path you choose, we’ll support and upskill you every step of the way.
Rewards Designed For You
We recognise and reward excellence with a strong benefits package:
- Boots Retirement Savings Plan
- Discretionary annual bonus
- Generous employee discounts
- Enhanced maternity, paternity, and adoption leave (including pay and gift cards)
- Flexible benefits scheme, offering:
- Extra holiday purchase
- Discounted gym memberships
- Life assurance
- Activity passes
- 24/7 free counselling and support via TELUS Health Employee Assistance Programme
For more details, visit MyBoosts (eligibility/exclusions may apply).
A Bit About Us
At Boots Opticians, our mission is simple: “To help everyone see what’s possible.”
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- We pride ourselves on being an equal opportunity employer and value diversity in our team.
- Our workplace is positive, inclusive, and supportive for all colleagues.
- With a trusted brand and backing of a leading retail group, we empower you to be brilliant.
What’s Next?
If you apply, our team will:
- Get back to you with the application outcome
- Schedule next steps (for advertised full-time roles, we’re open to discussing part-time/hybrid models)
We’re committed to accessibility—if you require reasonable adjustments during your application/interview process, please let us know.
Important Pre-Employment Note
Successful candidates must complete a pre-employment check after a job offer, including:
- DBS (UK)
- PVG (Scotland)
- Access NI Check (Northern Ireland)
Ban The Box Policy
Boots considers suitability on a case-by-case basis for applicants with criminal convictions.
We hope to hear from you soon. Be brilliant with Boots.
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