Mobile Dispensing Optician in Colchester

As a Mobile Dispensing Optician, you will work across different stores within a defined geographical area to support our stores with cover when people are out of the business.

Our Mobile Dispensing Opticians play a key role in providing crucial clinical support in stores for regulated dispensing. You will work very closely with a Mobile Optometrist and provide a customer experience where there is a seamless journey for the patient from chair to dispense.

You will also:

• Role model, lead and deliver exceptional care, supporting patients and customers to make appropriate choices regarding optical and healthcare products and services.
• Work flexibly across the opticians area according to business need, continually developing your knowledge so that you can be at your best for patients and customers.
• Provide expert knowledge for patients with more specialist requirements.
• Deliver complete healthcare solutions for our patients and customers and coach other opticians team members to do the same.
• Work with the Boots Healthcare teams to give a one health solution.
• Supervise the development, education and training of colleagues and support and mentor students (including Student Dispensing Opticians).
• Comply with the standards of practice and the current Boots Opticians clinical policies and standard operating procedures.
• Support the opticians team to deliver an efficient model day and other operational processes to ensure that the opticians business trades legally and safely.
• Get involved in regular store leadership team meetings to ensure high clinical standards are maintained to support patient safety.
• Actively embrace and advocate the digital agenda and introduce customers to these tools where appropriate through great conversations.

What you’ll need to have:

• Registered with the General Optical Council (GOC).
• Optical experience and expertise.
• Great at building relationships. You will be working very closely with a range of stakeholders including store and area leaders, peers, customers and external local professionals.
• High clinical standards.
• A role model working to lead and deliver our Healthcare Ambition, to be the first choice for patients for their dispensing needs.
• Motivated to own your learning and development, completing all educational training CET as part of the GOC requirement.
• Willing and able to travel to different stores in the region.

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.
• Flexible benefits scheme.
• 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.

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.

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.

This is an exciting opportunity to join two well-established and busy stores across Clacton-on-Sea and Colchester, working with experienced teams and a diverse patient demographic. You’ll be part of a fast-paced environment with strong community presence, offering the chance to build lasting patient relationships while delivering excellent customer care.

Both stores benefit from 25-minute testing times, two testing rooms, and access to advanced technology including Optomap, supporting a high standard of clinical care. The role includes alternate weekend working, with free parking available and excellent transport links, including nearby train stations for easy commuting.

Clacton-on-Sea offers a traditional seaside town lifestyle with beautiful beaches, coastal walks, and a relaxed atmosphere, while Colchester combines historic charm with vibrant shopping, restaurants, and excellent connections to London and surrounding Essex areas. Together, these locations provide a fantastic balance of coastal living, busy clinical practice, and career development opportunities.