Careers
Optical Assistant
We have a vacancy for an experienced Optical Assistant, training will be available for the right individual.
You will have the opportunity to work in a truly independent, local opticians as part of a friendly team. We stock an exciting range of bespoke frames and lenses; you will be part of the team dispensing these to our lovely patients.
Duties include:
- Booking the appropriate appointments for patients.
- Greeting patients in a professional and friendly manner.
- Understanding and interpreting the prescription that is issued by the Optometrist.
- Helping patients to choose frames that suit them and their prescription.
- Being able to dispense glasses whilst using patient friendly language.
- Adjusting frames using the correct tools to ensure that they fit correctly and are comfortable.
- Basic spectacle repairs.
- Having a good knowledge of the lenses that we dispense so that you can advise the patients on the best outcome for their vision and lifestyle.
- Ordering glasses and contact lenses for patients.
- Accurate and detailed completion of records on our patient management system as well the NHS paperwork.
- Using a focimeter to check the prescription in glasses.
- Problem solving simple optical concerns.
- Operating within Data Protection guidelines
* Salary from £25,000
* Bonus Scheme
* Staff discount
* Company Pension
* 5 weeks annual leave plus bank holidays
The role is full-time, Monday to Friday, 9:00am – 5:15pm with an hour for lunch. No weekends!
If you like the sound of this, or, for further details contact Coral via email: coral.hooper@nhs.net
