Dispensing Optician

Boots UK, East Kilbride, Scotland, United Kingdom

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.

• 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 customers choose the correct eyewear and ensuring they receive the best product suited to their needs.
• Supporting the team to deliver an efficient model day and operational processes to ensure the business trades legally.
• Providing expert knowledge for patients with more specialist requirements.

• Registered with the General Optical Council (GOC)
• Passionate about your own learning and development, completing all CPD training as part of the GOC requirement.

• Ability to embrace new technology

• 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 holiday buying, discounted gym membership, life assurance, activity passes and more.
• Access to free, 24/7 counselling and support through TELUS Health, our Employee Assistance Programme

We have a range of additional benefits that offer flexibility to suit you – find out more s/rewards.

Entry level

Part-time

Health Care Provider – Retail

At Boots Opticians, we foster a working environment where consideration and inclusivity help everyone to be themselves and reach their full potential. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, passionate about embracing diversity and providing a positive and inclusive working environment for all. Join our team and let’s see what’s possible when we change for the better.

After submitting your application online, it will be reviewed by our team, and we will contact you as soon as we can. If successful, we will arrange an interview with the hiring manager.

We are open to discussing part‑time and job share options. If you require additional support, we are happy to provide reasonable adjustments.

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, PVG 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.