Summary
Permanent
Various Hours Available
Contract: Permanent
Hours: 37.5 hours per week.
Various hours- open to part time or full time
Location: Exeter, High Street
Recruitment Partner: alex.larkin@boots.co.uk or 07815 010 102
This is a busy flagship store in the Centre of Exeter, recently refitted the store is bright, modern and sits within a Boots UK store alongside Hearing Care. There is a customer centric environment where; the team takes pride in their work and work together as a team, supporting one another even during busy, or challenging times.
Exeter is a vibrant cathedral city in the heart of Devon, offering a perfect blend of history, culture and modern living. Known for its stunning architecture, green spaces, and proximity to the beautiful Devon coastline and Dartmoor National Park, it’s an ideal location for those who enjoy both city life and outdoor adventures. Exeter is home to the prestigious University of Exeter, contributing to a lively and diverse atmosphere as well as a thriving shopping district, independent cafes and a strong sense of community.
The city boasts excellent transport links, including direct rail services to London and easy access to the M5 - Park and ride services are available and within the vicinity of the practice, are paid multi storey car parks that will vary in cost, some have contract parking available.
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 you'll 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 you’ll 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, 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.
Summary
Permanent
Various Hours Available
Application process
1. Apply online and we will review your application against the job requirements.
2. Depending the role, you'll either be invited to complete a short online assessment, or you'll receive a phone call from a member of our team to find out more about you.
3. If you're successful you'll be invited to attend an interview.
4. Following your interview, you will be contacted to discuss the outcome and to provide any feedback. If successful, you'll receive an email with your job offer!
5. For some roles we may require some pre-employment checks to be carried out.
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