Dispensing Optician

Boots UK Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom

We are looking for a qualified Dispensing Optician to join our team. As an optician, you provide high-level customer care and expert advice, working in a Boots store under the direction of the Store Manager.

As a qualified Dispensing Optician, you will deliver a high level of customer care and expert advice to make a real difference to our customers and keep them coming back.

• Providing clinical support in store for regulated dispensing.
• Inspiring the Optical team by sharing knowledge to offer the very best service.
• Listening to customer needs 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, ensuring the business trades legally.
• Providing expert knowledge for patients with more specialist requirements.

• Registered with the General Optical Council (GOC).
• Passion for 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 great range of benefits in addition to the above that offer flexibility to suit you - find out more s/rewards. Please note, any salary estimates given on third-party sites are not provided or endorsed by Boots and may not be accurate.

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 the diversity of our colleagues 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 welcome applicants who may need reasonable adjustments during the application and interview process.

Pre-employment checks will be required after an offer is made, including DBS, PVG, or an Access NI Check, depending on location. Boots is a Ban the Box employer and will consider applicants with criminal convictions on a case-by-case basis.

• Entry level

• Full-time

• Health Care Provider

• Retail

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