Dispensing Optician

Join Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. At Moorfields, people’s sight matters—and so do the people who make it possible. For over 200 years, Moorfields has been at the forefront of ophthalmic care, research, and education. With more than 2,300 dedicated team members and over 700,000 patients seen annually across our City Road site and 22 networked sites, we are proud to be a global centre of excellence.

An exciting opportunity has arisen at Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, within the Spectacle Dispensing Department, for a Dispensing Optician. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone to join a leading hospital in eye care within the UK. You will have the opportunity to gain valuable experience and dispensing knowledge to continue your career. The main site for the Spectacle Dispensing Department is at City Road, but there may be opportunities to work at some of the other Moorfields satellite locations.

We are looking for an enthusiastic candidate to be a member of the team and you will be expected to help towards the smooth, efficient running of the spectacle dispensing and manufacturing service while gaining experience in unusual/complicated dispensing. You must be currently registered with the GOC.

• Help patients choose and dispense spectacles based on their facial features/measurements and prescription requirements.
• Provide a copy of the spectacles prescription to patients and issue a HESP optical voucher when required.
• Deal with patients for collections/adjustments/queries and repairs.
• Transfer a prescription onto the spectacle dispensing IT system from clinical records with care and precision.
• Excellent administrative skills are required, including in the use of Microsoft applications such as Word/Excel.
• Help with day-to-day tasks with the rest of the team, including answering patient phone/email queries positively.
• Conduct final checks on newly manufactured spectacles for patients according to British Standards.
• Maintain a clean and hygienic work environment for patient and staff safety.

At Moorfields, we provide more than just an excellent career and great colleagues to work with. We also offer:

• Salary including High-Cost Area Supplement
• Opportunity to join the NHS Pension Scheme
• Free 24/7 independent counselling service
• Learning and development opportunities
• Easy and quick transport links
• A range of attractive benefits and discounts
• Access to Blue Light Card and other NHS Discount Schemes
• Full support and training to develop your skills
• Flexible working friendly organisation

Education / Qualifications

• Completed BSc or Diploma in Spectacle/Ophthalmic Dispensing
• Registered with the GOC

Experience

• Wide experience in all areas of dispensing
• Experience of supervising staff

Knowledge

• Wide general dispensing knowledge
• Knowledge and experience of dispensing different spectacle lens forms
• Knowledge of Optical appliances

Due to the nature of this position, employment is subject to proof of eligibility to work in the UK, completion of a satisfactory DBS disclosure and two references. We do not offer visa sponsorship for roles unless clearly stated in our adverts, so please consider this before applying.

If you would like to discuss any reasonable adjustments before applying or would like an accessible version of any recruitment documents, please contact the recruitment team at moorfields.recruitment@nhs.net.