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- Employee assistance programme
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- From £27,000 a year
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- Full-time
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Contact Lens Optician

Boots -
Thurrock

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Job details

Permanent | Part-time
7 days ago

Benefits

Free parking
Discounted gym membership
Employee assistance programme
Employee discount
Transport links

Qualifications

Customer service
GOC

Full job description

275755BR

Contact Lens Optician

West Thurrock, Lakeside Shopping Centre

Permanent

Part-time

Job Description

What you’ll be doing
As a qualified Contact Lens 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 store across our clinics and the wider store to support the day to day operations, reporting to the Store Manager/Hub Manager.

Key responsibilities

Using your passion for delivering patient care you'll work with colleagues to deliver a positive customer journey.
Building longstanding relationships – not only with colleagues and customers but with healthcare professionals in the local community and explore the opportunities for delivering enhanced services
Using your up to date knowledge of Contact Lens technology and spectacle dispensing to train and develop the wider optical team.
Validating complex prescriptions and vulnerable groups and providing expert knowledge for patients with more specialist requirements.
Opportunity to supervise a Student Contact Lens Optician/Student Dispensing Optician

What you’ll need to have (our must-haves)

Full GOC registration
Qualified Contact Lens Optician
Passion for patient care

It would be great if you also have
Ability to embrace new technologies

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 and much more.
Access to free, 24/7 counselling and support through TELUS Health, our Employee Assistance Programme.

There’s lots more in our benefits and discounts, MyBoosts – there to give you that little lift in your everyday. Find out more by clicking here. Exclusions may apply; eligible roles only. Please note that any salary estimates provided on third-party sites are not endorsed by Boots Opticians and may not be accurate.

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 the diversity of our colleagues is so important to us, as we create a positive and inclusive workplace for everyone who steps through the door. With a supportive team and trusted brand behind you, join us, and be brilliant with Boots.

What’s next?
If you apply, our team will be in touch to let you know the outcome of your application or to 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 as part of the application and interview process, we are happy to provide reasonable adjustments to help you 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.

We hope to hear from you soon.
Be brilliant with Boots.

Need To Know

Join Our Team at Boots!

Role: Contact Lens Optician
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Part-time / Flexible (Ideally Thursday, Friday and Saturday)
Location: West Thurrock, Essex
Recruitment Partner: [email protected] | 07866 954438

Services delivered in store: This modern Boots Opticians store delivers a range of NHS and private optical services, supported by advanced clinical technology including Optomap. The practice features 4 testing rooms and has recently been refreshed, creating a contemporary environment focused on providing excellent patient care.

Team structure: You will be joining an experienced and supportive clinical team, including 2 full-time Resident Optometrists and 2 part-time Resident Optometrists. As part of a hub model, there may also be opportunities to support neighbouring stores including Romford, Ilford, Hornchurch and Upminster, providing variety and exposure to a broad patient base.

Located within the popular Lakeside retail destination, the store benefits from excellent transport links and accessibility. Free parking is available at Lakeside's extensive car park, with ample spaces throughout the day, while Chafford Hundred railway station is just a short distance away, providing convenient access via the C2C line. West Thurrock offers the perfect combination of retail, leisure and transport connectivity, with easy access to London and the wider Essex area.

This is an excellent opportunity for a Contact Lens Optician looking to join a modern, well-supported practice with a strong clinical team, varied working environment and excellent opportunities to build experience across multiple locations.

If you are interested, please email [email protected]

Closing date

01-Sep-2026

Business Area

Opticians

Function

Opticians

Keywords

Optician, Opticians, Optometry, Clinician, Contact Lens, Dispensing Optician, Optician Support, Optical Support, Lenses,

Hours per week

22.5

Latitude,longitude 1

51.48655376,0.284185357

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Hours per week

16 to 24 hours per week

Company

Optics

Division

500 - London

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Area

OPT109 - East Anglia and Herts

Store

3459 - West Thurrock

Req Posted Date

13-Jun-2026

County

Essex

Country

Address 1

228 Thurrock

Address 2

Lakeside Shopping Centre

Address 3

Grays

Post Code

RM16 1ZG

Source

Boots

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