Dispensing Optician Job – Kidderminster, Worcestershire
Salary: £30,000 - £34,000 Pro Rata + Bonus
Hours: 3, 4 or 5 Days per Week | Alternate Saturdays | No Sundays or Bank Holidays
Location: Kidderminster, Worcestershire
Please note: Applicants must be a GOC registered Dispensing Optician. Unfortunately, candidates without the relevant qualification will not be considered.
Zest Optical are working alongside a well-established independent Opticians in Kidderminster to recruit a GOC registered Dispensing Optician.
The practice would ideally like to recruit someone on a part-time basis, although applications are welcomed from Dispensing Opticians looking for 3, 4 or 5 days per week.
The Opportunity
- Join a well-established independent Opticians with a loyal patient base
- Become part of a practice that is due to undergo a full refurbishment
- Work alongside an experienced team including Optometrists, Optical Assistants, an on-site laboratory and an Audiologist
- Take over an established patient following from a long-serving Dispensing Optician
- Dispense a carefully selected range of premium eyewear including LINDBERG, Face à Face, William Morris London, Ray-Ban, Silhouette, Wolf Eyewear, Stepper, Oakley, Radley and Ted Baker
- Use Optix practice management software and Digital Mirror dispensing technology
- Be involved in all aspects of dispensing and patient care
- Work in a busy practice testing six days per week with some double clinics
- Work closely with the practice's established audiology service
- Occasionally provide support to nearby practices when required
Role Details
- 3, 4 or 5 days per week available
- Part-time applicants preferred
- Set working days each week
- Alternate Saturdays
- Working hours are generally 9:00am to 5:30pm
- The practice is currently trialling 8:00am to 4:30pm shifts on selected days
- No Sundays or Bank Holidays
- Salary £30,000 - £34,000 pro rata, depending on experience
- Bonus scheme with guaranteed elements
- 20 days holiday plus Bank Holidays (pro rata), plus your birthday off
- Ongoing training and professional development
- Training provided on OCT, dry eye services and Valeda AMD treatments
- Long-term career progression opportunities
- Planned start around November to allow a full handover with the retiring Dispensing Optician
What We're Looking For
- Qualified Dispensing Optician registered with the GOC
- Excellent technical knowledge of ophthalmic lenses and frames
- Confident interpreting prescriptions and recommending the most appropriate solutions for each patient
- Excellent communication and active listening skills
- A caring, empathetic and patient-focused approach
- Strong attention to detail with excellent problem-solving skills
- Professional, organised and able to build lasting relationships with patients
- Happy to support and train colleagues where appropriate
- Flexible to occasionally support neighbouring practices when required
Apply for this Dispensing Optician Job in Kidderminster
Looking for Dispensing Optician jobs in Kidderminster or Dispensing Optician jobs in Worcestershire? This could be the perfect opportunity to join a respected independent practice with genuine long-term career prospects.
To apply for this Dispensing Optician job in Kidderminster, please send your CV to Rebecca Wood using the Apply button below.
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Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent
Pay: £30,000.00-£34,000.00 per year
Benefits:
Application question(s):
- Are you a GOC registered Dispensing Optician in the UK?
Work Location: In person
