Dispensing Optician

Job Overview

Flame Health Optometry has been instructed to appoint a Dispensing Optician in Cambridge, offering a salary of £36,000-£38,000 per annum. This full- or part-time, on-site position would suit a qualified professional who combines technical optical knowledge with an assured approach to styling, dispensing, and patient care.

As Dispensing Optician, you will conduct eye examinations, advise patients on optical solutions, and help them select frames that suit their individual features and preferences. You will provide expert guidance on optics while ensuring each patient receives attentive, knowledgeable service throughout their visit.

The role also involves supporting customer satisfaction, applying your dispensing expertise with flair, and working closely with colleagues in a collaborative practice environment. You will use trusted optical techniques and the latest technology to help deliver a considered eye-care and styling experience.

Our client is an independent optical practice based in Cambridge, with more than 20 years of clinical expertise. The practice provides eye care alongside carefully curated optical styling, helping patients find frames that complement their features.

The culture is supportive and collaborative, with continuous training opportunities and a clear focus on innovation, high standards in eye care, customer satisfaction, and professional development.

A qualification as a Dispensing Optician is required. You will need the ability to style and dispense with flair, together with strong customer service and customer satisfaction skills.

Excellent communication and interpersonal ability are essential, as is the capacity to work effectively as part of a team. You should also bring close attention to detail and strong organizational skills, ensuring that patients receive accurate advice and a consistently high standard of service.

This role would suit a qualified Dispensing Optician who enjoys combining clinical understanding with personal styling and patient-facing advice. It may appeal to someone seeking a supportive practice where they can continue developing their expertise while contributing to a carefully delivered customer experience.

The position is based on-site in Cambridge, a historic city with established cultural, retail, and transport connections.