At a Glance
- Tasks: Provide expert optical care and support across various stores in your area.
- Company: Join Boots Opticians, a leader in inclusive healthcare.
- Benefits: Enjoy flexible benefits, generous discounts, and a supportive work environment.
- Other info: Embrace a culture of inclusivity and continuous learning.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in patients' lives while developing your skills.
- Qualifications: Must be GOC registered with optical experience and strong relationship-building skills.
The predicted salary is between 31500 - 38500 £ per year.
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 - find out more at boots.jobs/rewards. Exclusions may apply, eligible roles only.
Please note, any salary estimates given on third-party sites are not provided or endorsed by Boots and may not be accurate.
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.
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 reasonable adjustments to help you to 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.
Mobile Dispensing Optician in Hayle employer: Boots
Boots is an exceptional employer, offering a vibrant work culture in Glasgow where you can thrive as a Wellness Solutions Advisor. With comprehensive training and opportunities to complete a Healthcare Training Programme, you'll be empowered to grow your skills while making a meaningful impact on customers' health and wellness journeys. Join a supportive team that values your contributions and fosters personal and professional development.
