Summary
Permanent
37.5 Hours
We’re looking for a passionate and qualified Dispensing Optician to join our friendly and high-performing team at Boots Opticians, Milton Keynes.
This is a full-time position, with flexibility to work either 5 standard days or 4 longer days, including 1–2 late shifts per week (until 7pm) and alternate weekend working.
Our busy, 6-room testing practice was fully refitted in March 2023, creating a modern and energetic working environment. You’ll be joining a talented, experienced team including: 5 Resident Optometrists, 1 Contact Lens Optician, 1 Dispensing Optician, 1 Pre-Registration Optometrist.
Based in the vibrant Crown Walk Shopping Centre, the practice enjoys high footfall and excellent transport links, with the M1 nearby and direct train routes to London and Birmingham.
If you're ready to take the next step in your career and want to work in a dynamic and supportive environment, we’d love to hear from you.
For further information, please contact Alex Larkin on 07815 010 102 or alex.larkin@boots.co.uk
Need to know
We’re looking for a passionate and qualified Dispensing Optician to join our friendly and high-performing team at Boots Opticians, Milton Keynes.
This is a full-time position, with flexibility to work either 5 standard days or 4 longer days, including 1–2 late shifts per week (until 7pm) and alternate weekend working.
Our busy, 6-room testing practice was fully refitted in March 2023, creating a modern and energetic working environment. You’ll be joining a talented, experienced team including: 5 Resident Optometrists, 1 Contact Lens Optician, 1 Dispensing Optician, 1 Pre-Registration Optometrist.
Based in the vibrant Crown Walk Shopping Centre, the practice enjoys high footfall and excellent transport links, with the M1 nearby and direct train routes to London and Birmingham.
If you're ready to take the next step in your career and want to work in a dynamic and supportive environment, we’d love to hear from you.
For further information, please contact Alex Larkin on 07815 010 102 or alex.larkin@boots.co.uk
As 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.
Key responsibilities
• 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 (our must-haves)
• 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 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, we’ll 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 what’s possible, from our customers to our colleagues. We’re 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.
What’s 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.
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