Contact Lens Optician
Job Summary
As a qualified Contact Lens 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 store across our clinics and the wider store to support the day to day operations reporting to the Store Manager/Hub Manager.
Key responsibilities
- Using your passion for delivering patient care youll work with colleagues to deliver a positive customer journey.
- Building longstanding relationships not only with colleagues and customers but with healthcare professionals in the local community and explore the opportunities for delivering enhanced services
- Using your up to date knowledge of Contact Lens technology and spectacle dispensing to train and develop the wider optical team.
- Validating complex prescriptions and vulnerable groups and providing expert knowledge for patients with more specialist requirements.
- Opportunity to supervise a Student Contact Lens Optician/Student Dispensing Optician
What youll need to have (our must-haves)
- Full GOC registration
- Qualified Contact Lens Optician
- Passion for patient care
It would be great if you also have
Ability to embrace new technologies
Where your brilliance can take you
At Boots Opticians your clinical career can go in many directions from clinician and non-clinical leadership roles to even owning your own Boots Opticians store through our Franchise Academy. Whatever path you choose well help you get there.
Rewards designed for you
- 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 option to buy additional holiday discounted gym membership life assurance activity passes and much more.
- Access to free 24/7 counselling and support through TELUS Health our Employee Assistance Programme.
A bit about us
At Boots Opticians we help everyone see whats possible from our customers to our colleagues. Were a proud equal opportunity employer and the diversity of our colleagues is so important to us as we create a positive and inclusive workplace for everyone who steps through the door. With a supportive team and trusted brand behind you join us and be brilliant with Boots.
Whats next
If you apply our team will be in touch to let you know the outcome of your application or to arrange next steps. Where a role is advertised as full-time we are open to discussing part-time and job share options. If you require additional support as part of the application and interview process we are happy to provide reasonable adjustments to help you 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.
We hope to hear from you soon.
Be brilliant with Boots.
Need To Know
Join Our Team at Boots!
Role: Contact Lens Optician
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full-time
Location: Guildford Surrey
Recruitment Partner: Elizabeth Shurmer
Services delivered in store: Boots Opticians Guildford is a large well-established practice with three clinics including a dedicated Pre-Registration clinic providing a varied and rewarding clinical environment. The store is equipped with Optomap technology supporting enhanced eye health assessments and exceptional patient care.
Team structure: You will join a friendly positive and supportive team led by an experienced Assistant Manager. Working alongside experienced optical colleagues youll benefit from a collaborative culture that encourages development teamwork and the delivery of outstanding patient care.
Located just a short walk from Guildfords vibrant High Street the store is ideally positioned in one of Surreys most desirable towns. With its blend of historic charm excellent shopping cafés restaurants and green spaces Guildford offers a fantastic place to build your career. The town also benefits from excellent transport links to London and the wider South East making it an ideal location for commuters.
The standard working pattern is 9:00am5:30pm however we understand the importance of flexibility and are happy to discuss alternative shift patterns where possible to support individual needs.
This is a fantastic opportunity for a Contact Lens Optician looking to join a busy modern practice with a supportive team advanced clinical technology and excellent opportunities for career development.
Keywords
Optician Opticians Optometry Clinician Contact Lens Dispensing Optician Optician Support Optical Support Lenses
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