Dispensing Optician
Feel the joy of improving lives
Building trust in better eye care
Our Dispensing Opticians encounter people with all kinds of eyecare needs. Together with your team, you’ll make sure everyone is empowered to see to their full potential. For you, this role is about giving the best care. It’s the pride you feel when you see the difference your knowledge and skills can make. Our size and scale mean that you can start here and follow your dream career path. You’ll already have a broad range of training in clinical skills, complex prescriptions, paediatric dispensing and more. And there’s plenty of room for development, whether it’s becoming a Contact Lens Optician, taking on high qualifications with ABDO, helping others to develop or setting your sights on partnership.
Search for rolesHear from some of our Dispensing Opticians
Rob
Dispensing Optician
I love that no two days are ever the same. I’ve learned invaluable skills as a Dispensing Optician to be able to solve problems and help people to see better which makes a huge difference to their lives.
Lauren Smith
Dispensing Optician
I feel incredibly fulfilled in my current job. Being out there at career events and schools, I get to showcase what we offer. I want everyone to feel that joining us isn’t just about getting a job – it’s about opening a world of opportunities they had never even thought of.
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Up to £35,000 DOE
Location
Milton Keynes, East England, United Kingdom
Store ID
0486
Contract Duration
Permanent
Area of Interest
Dispensing Optician
Location
Milton Keynes
Description
Specsavers. A household name and a Highstreet staple. And you could be part of the team. As a qualified Dispensing Optician at Specsavers, you’ll be able to build on the skills you already have and
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Chantelle Harris
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Chantelle HarrisSalary
£32,000
Location
Peterborough, East England, United Kingdom
Store ID
1158
Contract Duration
Permanent
Area of Interest
Dispensing Optician
Location
Peterborough
Description
Position: Dispensing Optician Location: Peterborough / Serpentine Green Salary: £27,000 - £32,000 Working hours: full-time or part-time Experience level: Newly qualified or experienced dispensing opti
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01/01/0001
Salary
£35,000
Location
Northampton, East Midlands, United Kingdom
Store ID
0196
Contract Duration
Permanent
Area of Interest
Dispensing Optician
Location
Northampton
Description
Location: Northampton Salary: up to £35,000 DOE Working Hours: Full time 40 hours Experience Level: Must be a dispensing optician and registered on the GOC Your future is clear at Specsavers Northampt
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