Boots UK
Dispensing Optician
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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 our customers choose the correct eyewear and guiding them to ensure they receive the best product suited to their needs
- Supporting the team to deliver an efficient and compliant operational model
- Providing expert knowledge for patients with specialist requirements
What You’ll Need To Have (Must-Haves)
✅ Registered with the General Optical Council (GOC) ✅ A passion for own learning and development, completing all CPD training as required by GOC
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Nice to Have
🔹 Ability to embrace new technologies
Where Your Brilliance Can Take You
At Boots Opticians, your clinical career could progress in many ways –
- From advancing to clinician and leadership roles
- To even owning your own Boots Opticians store through our Franchise Academy
Whatever path you choose, we’ll support your growth.
Rewards Designed For You
Boots Opticians offers a discounted, caring, and supportive work environment with exceptional benefits, including:
🔹 Boots Retirement Savings Plan 🔹 Discretionary annual bonus 🔹 Generous employee discounts (including MyBoosts for extra perks) 🔹 Enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption leave pay + gift card 🔹 Flexible benefits (e.g., extra holiday, discounted gym, life assurance, activity passes) 🔹 Free, 24/7 counselling & support through TELUS Health (Employee Assistance Programme)
Explore MyBoosts for even more rewards: boots.jobs/rewards (Eligibility and exclusions apply)
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A Bit About Us
At Boots Opticians, we help people see what’s possible—for our customers and our colleagues. We’re a proud equal-opportunity employer, valued diversity enables an inclusive workplace where everyone feels welcome.
With a supportive team and trusted brand, join us to be brilliant with Boots.
What’s Next?
- If you apply, our team will review your application and share next steps.
- Full-time roles considered for part-time or job share options.
- We provide reasonable adjustments for any support required during the application/interview process.
[Pre-employment requirement] All candidates must complete a security check after receiving an offer: 📌 Depending on your location, you may need a DBS, PVG, or Access NI check.
Boots is a Ban the Box employer – we assess suitability on a case-by-case basis, including applicants with criminal convictions.
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