Dispensing Optician

Dispensing Optician

Boots UK – Gravesend, England, United Kingdom

As a qualified Dispensing Optician you will provide a high level of customer care and expert advice to help customers choose the right eyewear 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 the Optical team by sharing knowledge to offer the very best service.
• Listening to customers’ needs and offering expertise and advice.
• Helping customers choose the correct eyewear and ensuring they receive the best product for 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).
• Passion for 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 those expecting or adopting a child.
• Flexible benefits scheme including holiday buying, discounted gym membership, life assurance, activity passes and more.
• 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.

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.

Where a role is advertised as full-time we are open to discussing part‑time and job‑share options during the application process. If you require additional support as part of the application and interview process we can provide reasonable adjustments to help you to 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.

Entry level

Part‑time

Health Care Provider

Retail