Dispensing Optician

Boots

  • Scarborough, North Yorkshire Westborough, Lincolnshire
  • Permanent
  • Part-time
  • 13 days ago
Job DescriptionAbout the roleAs a qualified Dispensing 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 one of our stores, reporting to the Store Manager.Responsibilities include:
  • 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 offer expertise and advice.
  • Helping our customers to choose the correct eyewear and offer guidance to ensure our customers receive the best product suited to their needs.
  • Supporting the team to deliver an efficient model day and operational processes to ensure that the business trades legally.
  • Providing expert knowledge for patients with more specialist requirements.
What you'll need to have:
  • Registered with the General Optical Council (GOC)
  • Passion for your own learning and development, completing all CPD training as part of the GOC requirement.
It would be great if you also have:
  • Ability to embrace new technology
Our benefits:
  • 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
  • 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 at . Please note, any salary estimates given on third-party sites are not provided or endorsed by Boots and may not be accurate.Why Boots OpticiansAt 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.What's nextAfter 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 contact you to 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 are happy to provide to help you to be at your best.This role requires the successful candidate to complete a 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.Vacancy Reference Number259004BRAreaOPT103 - North East EnglandCompanyOpticsHours per weekOver 35 hours per weekCountyNorth YorkshireAirportNoRegionOPT103 - North East EnglandStore3695 - Scarborough - WestboroughFull or Part timeFull-timeDivision100 - NorthContract TypePermanentNeed To KnowWe have a new opportunity to join us in our Scarborough store as a dispensing optician.
The store has recently been refreshed and has a supportive team of 12 including our resident optometrist.This is a busy seaside location inside a Boots UK store. The practice has 3 testing rooms and the opportunity itself will be full time (37.5 hours a week).For further information, please contact Elizabeth Shurmer on elizabeth.shurmer@boots.co.uk or 07866 954438KeywordsOptician, Opticians, Optometry, Clinician, Contact Lens, Dispensing Optician, Optician Support, Optical Support, Lenses, DOLatitude,longitude 154.281515796,-0.402949715FunctionOpticiansBusiness AreaOpticiansShould this vacancy be excluded from being posted onto the Boots.jobs career site?NoHours per week37.5Req Posted Date19-Aug-2025

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