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.
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Dispensing Optician Manager
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Salary
£40,000
Location
St Albans, East England, United Kingdom
Store ID
0281
Contract Duration
Permanent
Area of Interest
Dispensing Optician Supervisor / Manager
Locations
St Albans
Description
Ready to deliver the best patient care from the heart of our store? If your answer is yes, as a qualified Dispensing Optician, you could be a role model playing a key part in creating a warm, friendly
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Expiry Date
01/01/0001
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Dispensing Optician
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Salary
Up to £27k depending on experience
Location
Lerwick, Scotland, United Kingdom
Store ID
1968
Contract Duration
Permanent
Area of Interest
Dispensing Optician
Locations
Lerwick
Description
Postition: Dispensing OpticianLocation: Lerwick, ScotlandSalary: Up to £27,000 depending on experienceWorking Hours: Full and part-time working patterns availableExperience Level: Must have previous e
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Expiry Date
01/01/0001
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Dispensing Optician
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Salary
Competitive
Location
Paisley, Scotland, United Kingdom
Store ID
0191
Contract Duration
Permanent
Area of Interest
Dispensing Optician
Locations
Paisley
Description
Ready to deliver the best patient care from the heart of our store? If your answer is yes, as a qualified Dispensing Optician, you could be a role model playing a key part in creating a warm, friendly
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Expiry Date
01/01/0001
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"I wanted something bigger": Anna-Marie's story
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DispensingContent Type
BlogPublish date
05/02/2025
Summary
Born and raised in England, Anna-Marie moved to Northern Ireland at 18, unsure of her career path. She dabbled in painting and art, but it wasn’t until she took a receptionist role at an independent o
From dispensing optician to being her own boss: Verity's story
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DispensingContent Type
BlogPublish date
04/28/2025
Summary
Verity's journey from a dedicated dispensing optician to a business owner at Specsavers shines a light on one of the several varied paths a DO (Dispensing Optician) could take with Specsavers. Here,
Make a difference as a Dispensing Optician at Specsavers
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DispensingContent Type
BlogPublish date
04/14/2025
Summary
Rachel Clarke was seven years old when she decided she wanted to be an optician. Why? Because her ultimate hero, her dad, who knew the answers to every question she ever asked, didn’t know how her
Personal and professional growth: Amy's story
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DispensingContent Type
BlogPublish date
04/14/2025
Summary
Amy Griffiths, a dedicated Dispensing Optician at the Swansea Specsavers store, has a life that revolves around her passion for optics and her energetic collie, Aurora. "My life kind of really centres
From Bristol to British Columbia
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BlogPublish date
11/13/2024
Summary
The next chapter in Bradley’s storyLast year, we shared Bradley Long’s inspiring journey from apprentice to dispensing optician general manager. He’s back to tell us about how- just a year later- his
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Discovering career possibilities
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ApprenticeshipsContent Type
BlogPublish date
11/13/2024
Summary
Lauren Smith thought she needed an optical degree to have a career with Specsavers. She quickly realised this isn't the case. Ten years on, she reflects on her journey from being an apprentice to man
